At first glance the blog seems to be things only in the past but upon futher reading the reader will find that the blog connects the past with the present. The entrie about the stonehendge boy also givves an example of how uncovering something in the present leads us back to the past. The fact that we would be talking about and anaylyzing the death of this boy 3,350 years later and discovering new information about the time period shows us how even through the past we can learn something new that could change our veiws about the present.
When I first saw the name of this site I was uninterested because I did not want to read about history. But after reading a couple of articles I found that it was actually pretty interesting. I agree with the comment above because almost all of the articles I read were about history but then somewhat related to the present as well. The most recent post was about an old Victorian pier that is now destroyed. Teenage boys are suspected of arson and 95% of the pier was damaged. The pier was built in 1872 and was a popular concert venue for many famous musicians. I also think that this a clear representation that some people today do not appreciate history and destroy history for their own personal satisfaction.
The post called "Germany's World War I ends Sunday" also connects the past with the present. Due to the Treaty of Versallies Germany was required to pay the last of the reperations from WWI. It took 92 years because Germany could not obtain enough money to pay off its debts. This shows that Germany must have been an unstable country financially for the last 92 years. Also, it shows that the things Germany did in the past has not been forgotten. Maybe now when people think of Germany they dont automatically think of Hitler.
There was a lot of interesting information presented on this site. Not only was there a lot of interesting information, but there was just a lot of information period. Looking through the archives and there are several topics for each month. In fact, there is a stretch from July of 2009 until the present day where the blog was updated every day minus one in August of 2009. There is information from topics such as World history and U.S. history, from the Renaissance to the American Civil War. The blog also gives a lot of links from where the author found his information. The blog shows pictures and videos to depict what actually took place during the event being described.
One post that I was interested in is called "OMG ArchaeoBus!" under the Education link. I found this post interesting because it talked about how someone runs an ArchaeoBus and travels to rural parts of Clark County to libraries and schools to show people he’s artifacts. I think that this is cool because in rural areas many times people aren’t as fortunate to experience these sorts of things, but now they are able to. Many people think that rural areas aren’t as fortunate or the cant experience as many things because of their location. Because of this thought the ArchaeoBus is trying to help out and let the rural areas see the cool artifacts too. The post even shows a picture of kids interacting with the artifacts, which I think is cool.
I am personally not someone who is generally very interested in history, but this website was actually very interesting to look at and explore. It's neat that there are a variety of topics on history displayed and that they all seem relevant to the present in some way. It makes learning about history more interesting when something from the past is still talked about today or when something new is discovered about a previous event. The two main topics I'm thinking of are the articles concerning the Titanic and the article about WWII. These were two major events that we all learn about, but to see how the stories continue to be discussed and analyzed for further information is very interesting.
When one glances over this blog to get the gist of it, they will not see the relationship to our class theme of representing place. One instead will see a blog trying to cover different areas of history and give a synopsis on what happened and when. But if you look just below the surface you can see so much more. For example, the story entitled "Germany's World War I Ends Sunday" is about how Germany has just finished paying off what it owed due to the Treaty of Versailles. If you look a little further you can see that when you read it, you get a sense off how Germany was back then. Kids were making forts out of German banknotes because they became worthless and mothers where burning money for heat. This history blog can give a fairly detailed view of a place if you look for it and not read for gist.
This blog site is extremely interesting because it contains history not only of the present times but from situations dating back thousands of years ago. I especially like the topic concerning Germany's final reparations from the treaty of versailles. This took place almost 100 years ago yet it is something our age group has studied and become familar with. I also feel that this site allows for so much more if you read not only in terms of the main idea but to get a sense of past times and places.
This blog will appeal to those who are interested in history. Giving a link to show where the information came from is a great touch. It reassures you that they information is correct, and you can gather more details. The thanks and praise section seemed unprofessional, but it is their website and is allowed to say whatever they please. Otherwise this site is very informative.
the interfere is really clear and attractive, the blogger use the golden color trying to make people feel peaceful and calm.the content in blog is plentiful, it has more than thousand article about histroy. the blogger put the completerly whole article on their homepage, this maybe not convience for some reader who have specific intersts.there are a some pictures and video on the blog with each specific article,make it more interesting.
This blog was an interesting choice to represent the class theme, place. It first appears that the website/blog has little to do with the theme at all. But as the entries and comments are read it becomes evident that this blog provides insight on the theme after all. The history of a country or area largely has an effect on how the place is perceived by others. So reading this blog will give you some background information on the place, which could potentially help you understand the place better.
The blog "A Medieval Castle in the Ozarks" really caught my attention because it doesnt discuss something historical, but because it discusses a modern project related to histroy. The fact that people have volunteered to help build an authentic medieval castle with the tools of that time allows us to see how hard it was to make a fortress built to withstand siege. This gives us a more in depth understanding of history and I think this project is worth the time and effort.
In this blog, I’ve seen many papers about Renaissance. There is no doubt that the Renaissance is one of the greatest revolution in the history of human beings. In that period, a lot of artists emerged, such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and so on. They created many fantastic works to let people appreciate and enjoy in. However, the Renaissance is not only about art, it is actually much more than art. It advocates a spirit of freedom, it respects every new idea and thought. It lets people know how they can be creative when they are in freedom and no many rules constrain them. In addition, the Renaissance evokes the people’s realization of human rights, it gives the birth of democracy which is a very efficient system to make sure everyone has the right to vote, everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness.
An article I keep coming across is the one titled "Helmet sells for $3.6 million to anonymous bidder". This article is capturing the anguish of a community that wanted to display a part of history for everyone. The way the author puts a negative spin on the selling of a helmet to a private collector is very interesting. The author goes on to describe the possible downfalls of the anonymous buyer, and hopes that if they are international, they will not be able to get the helmet out of the country. The blog is really opening up history to be something to get excited over, and the author does a good job expressing his disappointment of the helmet not being on display.
History is one of my favorite subjects, so i found this blog pretty interesting. I never really thought about how it was related to the theme of the class until I looked more in depth at the blog and the articles it contains. I enjoyed reading the article about the left or right titanic mistake because I have heard a lot about the titanic but never anything like this. It discussed a secret kept by a few family members related to an officer who survived and his knowledge on what led to the sinking of the ship. This blog was very easy to navigate and had a lot of interesting takes on history.
One of the ways that I think this blog is able to get interested readers is the diversity of topics covered. There are even subheadings for each category. The layout appears simpler than the test run, which I enjoy. I was interested in the post about the Titanic. When COSI had the Titanic exhibit, I went to go check it out. From that, I knew that many things had gone wrong the night it sunk due to mistakes from the crew. For example, there were many warnings that went to the ship about ice bergs in the area, and the ship was equipped with the minimum number of life boats allowed. However, the post gave insight to more of a personal side. It demonstrated that mistakes were not limited to one person, and that people who made the situation worse were not necessarily captains or officers. The post also shows how big of a deal this was to the family of the crew member, and how they were willing to keep the navigational error a secret for many years.
At a first glance, the blog did not seem to represent a certain place. I had to read the tab "It's a blog. About History", to understand the blog is focused on European ancient and medieval history. Being an athlete,the title "The REAL first billion dollar athlete" caught my eye. Today, most people would think of Tiger Woods as the first billion dollar athlete. The Romans would say different, naming a chariot-racer by the name Gaius Appuleius Diocles. He raced chariots for 24 years, earning 35,863,120 sestertii. This was enough to pay for Rome's grain in a year. It also was enough to pay every member of the Roman army. Today, to pay every member in the US Army it would take $15 billion. This is why he is thought of as the first billion dollar athlete.
I'm definately no history buff but I don't mind reading about some ancient artifacts, its really interesting to be seeing items that were made centuries ago being treated with so much care. I mean honestly I think it would be awesome if I could have an item like that in my possesion, it would be like I had a piece of history literally. The only thing is everyone would love to grab some history thats why items sell for big dollars, like the helmet being sold for 3.6 million dollars is ridiculous. I mean I like history but for that price forget about it.
What I found most interesting about this site is the vast amount of different topics available to chose from. I feel that anyone would be able to go to this blog and find multiple articles that would satisfy each person's unique set of interests. For example I found an article that challenges who is the highest earning athlete of all-time based upon records unearthed concern a Roman chariot racer. Usually when one thinks history, at least that far back, athletics aren't that memorable. However by including articles such as this is they are able grab the attention of current day people by relating it to things in popular culture now.
At first glance the blog seems to be things only in the past but upon futher reading the reader will find that the blog connects the past with the present. The entrie about the stonehendge boy also givves an example of how uncovering something in the present leads us back to the past. The fact that we would be talking about and anaylyzing the death of this boy 3,350 years later and discovering new information about the time period shows us how even through the past we can learn something new that could change our veiws about the present.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the name of this site I was uninterested because I did not want to read about history. But after reading a couple of articles I found that it was actually pretty interesting. I agree with the comment above because almost all of the articles I read were about history but then somewhat related to the present as well. The most recent post was about an old Victorian pier that is now destroyed. Teenage boys are suspected of arson and 95% of the pier was damaged. The pier was built in 1872 and was a popular concert venue for many famous musicians. I also think that this a clear representation that some people today do not appreciate history and destroy history for their own personal satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteThe post called "Germany's World War I ends Sunday" also connects the past with the present. Due to the Treaty of Versallies Germany was required to pay the last of the reperations from WWI. It took 92 years because Germany could not obtain enough money to pay off its debts. This shows that Germany must have been an unstable country financially for the last 92 years. Also, it shows that the things Germany did in the past has not been forgotten. Maybe now when people think of Germany they dont automatically think of Hitler.
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of interesting information presented on this site. Not only was there a lot of interesting information, but there was just a lot of information period. Looking through the archives and there are several topics for each month. In fact, there is a stretch from July of 2009 until the present day where the blog was updated every day minus one in August of 2009. There is information from topics such as World history and U.S. history, from the Renaissance to the American Civil War. The blog also gives a lot of links from where the author found his information. The blog shows pictures and videos to depict what actually took place during the event being described.
ReplyDeleteOne post that I was interested in is called "OMG ArchaeoBus!" under the Education link. I found this post interesting because it talked about how someone runs an ArchaeoBus and travels to rural parts of Clark County to libraries and schools to show people he’s artifacts. I think that this is cool because in rural areas many times people aren’t as fortunate to experience these sorts of things, but now they are able to. Many people think that rural areas aren’t as fortunate or the cant experience as many things because of their location. Because of this thought the ArchaeoBus is trying to help out and let the rural areas see the cool artifacts too. The post even shows a picture of kids interacting with the artifacts, which I think is cool.
ReplyDeleteI am personally not someone who is generally very interested in history, but this website was actually very interesting to look at and explore. It's neat that there are a variety of topics on history displayed and that they all seem relevant to the present in some way. It makes learning about history more interesting when something from the past is still talked about today or when something new is discovered about a previous event. The two main topics I'm thinking of are the articles concerning the Titanic and the article about WWII. These were two major events that we all learn about, but to see how the stories continue to be discussed and analyzed for further information is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhen one glances over this blog to get the gist of it, they will not see the relationship to our class theme of representing place. One instead will see a blog trying to cover different areas of history and give a synopsis on what happened and when. But if you look just below the surface you can see so much more. For example, the story entitled "Germany's World War I Ends Sunday" is about how Germany has just finished paying off what it owed due to the Treaty of Versailles. If you look a little further you can see that when you read it, you get a sense off how Germany was back then. Kids were making forts out of German banknotes because they became worthless and mothers where burning money for heat. This history blog can give a fairly detailed view of a place if you look for it and not read for gist.
ReplyDeleteThis blog site is extremely interesting because it contains history not only of the present times but from situations dating back thousands of years ago. I especially like the topic concerning Germany's final reparations from the treaty of versailles. This took place almost 100 years ago yet it is something our age group has studied and become familar with. I also feel that this site allows for so much more if you read not only in terms of the main idea but to get a sense of past times and places.
ReplyDeleteThis blog will appeal to those who are interested in history. Giving a link to show where the information came from is a great touch. It reassures you that they information is correct, and you can gather more details. The thanks and praise section seemed unprofessional, but it is their website and is allowed to say whatever they please. Otherwise this site is very informative.
ReplyDeletethe interfere is really clear and attractive, the blogger use the golden color trying to make people feel peaceful and calm.the content in blog is plentiful, it has more than thousand article about histroy. the blogger put the completerly whole article on their homepage, this maybe not convience for some reader who have specific intersts.there are a some pictures and video on the blog with each specific article,make it more interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis blog was an interesting choice to represent the class theme, place. It first appears that the website/blog has little to do with the theme at all. But as the entries and comments are read it becomes evident that this blog provides insight on the theme after all. The history of a country or area largely has an effect on how the place is perceived by others. So reading this blog will give you some background information on the place, which could potentially help you understand the place better.
ReplyDeleteThe blog "A Medieval Castle in the Ozarks" really caught my attention because it doesnt discuss something historical, but because it discusses a modern project related to histroy. The fact that people have volunteered to help build an authentic medieval castle with the tools of that time allows us to see how hard it was to make a fortress built to withstand siege. This gives us a more in depth understanding of history and I think this project is worth the time and effort.
ReplyDeleteIn this blog, I’ve seen many papers about Renaissance. There is no doubt that the Renaissance is one of the greatest revolution in the history of human beings. In that period, a lot of artists emerged, such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and so on. They created many fantastic works to let people appreciate and enjoy in. However, the Renaissance is not only about art, it is actually much more than art. It advocates a spirit of freedom, it respects every new idea and thought. It lets people know how they can be creative when they are in freedom and no many rules constrain them. In addition, the Renaissance evokes the people’s realization of human rights, it gives the birth of democracy which is a very efficient system to make sure everyone has the right to vote, everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness.
ReplyDeleteAn article I keep coming across is the one titled "Helmet sells for $3.6 million to anonymous bidder". This article is capturing the anguish of a community that wanted to display a part of history for everyone. The way the author puts a negative spin on the selling of a helmet to a private collector is very interesting. The author goes on to describe the possible downfalls of the anonymous buyer, and hopes that if they are international, they will not be able to get the helmet out of the country. The blog is really opening up history to be something to get excited over, and the author does a good job expressing his disappointment of the helmet not being on display.
ReplyDeleteHistory is one of my favorite subjects, so i found this blog pretty interesting. I never really thought about how it was related to the theme of the class until I looked more in depth at the blog and the articles it contains. I enjoyed reading the article about the left or right titanic mistake because I have heard a lot about the titanic but never anything like this. It discussed a secret kept by a few family members related to an officer who survived and his knowledge on what led to the sinking of the ship. This blog was very easy to navigate and had a lot of interesting takes on history.
ReplyDeleteOne of the ways that I think this blog is able to get interested readers is the diversity of topics covered. There are even subheadings for each category. The layout appears simpler than the test run, which I enjoy. I was interested in the post about the Titanic. When COSI had the Titanic exhibit, I went to go check it out. From that, I knew that many things had gone wrong the night it sunk due to mistakes from the crew. For example, there were many warnings that went to the ship about ice bergs in the area, and the ship was equipped with the minimum number of life boats allowed. However, the post gave insight to more of a personal side. It demonstrated that mistakes were not limited to one person, and that people who made the situation worse were not necessarily captains or officers. The post also shows how big of a deal this was to the family of the crew member, and how they were willing to keep the navigational error a secret for many years.
ReplyDeleteAt a first glance, the blog did not seem to represent a certain place. I had to read the tab "It's a blog. About History", to understand the blog is focused on European ancient and medieval history. Being an athlete,the title "The REAL first billion dollar athlete" caught my eye. Today, most people would think of Tiger Woods as the first billion dollar athlete. The Romans would say different, naming a chariot-racer by the name Gaius Appuleius Diocles. He raced chariots for 24 years, earning 35,863,120 sestertii. This was enough to pay for Rome's grain in a year. It also was enough to pay every member of the Roman army. Today, to pay every member in the US Army it would take $15 billion. This is why he is thought of as the first billion dollar athlete.
ReplyDeleteI'm definately no history buff but I don't mind reading about some ancient artifacts, its really interesting to be seeing items that were made centuries ago being treated with so much care. I mean honestly I think it would be awesome if I could have an item like that in my possesion, it would be like I had a piece of history literally. The only thing is everyone would love to grab some history thats why items sell for big dollars, like the helmet being sold for 3.6 million dollars is ridiculous. I mean I like history but for that price forget about it.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found most interesting about this site is the vast amount of different topics available to chose from. I feel that anyone would be able to go to this blog and find multiple articles that would satisfy each person's unique set of interests. For example I found an article that challenges who is the highest earning athlete of all-time based upon records unearthed concern a Roman chariot racer. Usually when one thinks history, at least that far back, athletics aren't that memorable. However by including articles such as this is they are able grab the attention of current day people by relating it to things in popular culture now.
ReplyDelete