Week 5 Reading Journal by Alicia Rubio Lyrics
9-9-2013
Germany invading Poland and Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany marks the beginning of world war 2. In 1940 Italy enters the war as Germany's ally. In 1941 the Japanese invade Pearl Harbor. American marines land on Guadalcanal, beginning the island-hopping campaign in the pacific. In 1945 Germany surrenders and later so does Japan.
9-10-2013
In 1914 World War 1 breaks out in in Europe.When the Germans fail to take Paris, trench warfare breaks out in France. Later the Ottoman Empire enters the war on the side of the Central Powers. Both The United States and Italy enter the war on the Allied side. In 1919 the Paris Peace Conference begins its deliberations and the Germans sign the Treaty of Versailles. That marks the end of World War 1.
9-11-2013
One of the most important events in the Renaissance outside of Italy was the development of movable type. Johannes Gutenberg of Mainz in Germany is generally credited with having set up the first practical printing press using movable metal type. The printing press won rapid acceptance. The printing press had an immense impact on European civilization, enabling the rapid spread of new knowledge and ideas among the educated classes. During the Northern Renaissance, just as in Italy, humanist scholars studied and found inspiration in classical literature.
9-12-13
The revival of capitalism was the most important economic development of early modern times. Those engaged in capitalist enterprises are motivated primarily by their desire for profit. Capitalism had existed in ancient Greece and Rome, but it had declined following the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West. The church condemned the lending of money for interest as usury. The Italian cities benefited most from the revival of trade. Milan prospered as a center of trade between Italy and Europe beyond the Alps.
9-13-13
Joke from Joke book: A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and began putting away the groceries. The boy opened the box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table.
“What are you doing?” his mother asked.
“The box says you can’t eat them if the seal is broken,” the boy explained. “I’m looking for the seal.”
Germany invading Poland and Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany marks the beginning of world war 2. In 1940 Italy enters the war as Germany's ally. In 1941 the Japanese invade Pearl Harbor. American marines land on Guadalcanal, beginning the island-hopping campaign in the pacific. In 1945 Germany surrenders and later so does Japan.
9-10-2013
In 1914 World War 1 breaks out in in Europe.When the Germans fail to take Paris, trench warfare breaks out in France. Later the Ottoman Empire enters the war on the side of the Central Powers. Both The United States and Italy enter the war on the Allied side. In 1919 the Paris Peace Conference begins its deliberations and the Germans sign the Treaty of Versailles. That marks the end of World War 1.
9-11-2013
One of the most important events in the Renaissance outside of Italy was the development of movable type. Johannes Gutenberg of Mainz in Germany is generally credited with having set up the first practical printing press using movable metal type. The printing press won rapid acceptance. The printing press had an immense impact on European civilization, enabling the rapid spread of new knowledge and ideas among the educated classes. During the Northern Renaissance, just as in Italy, humanist scholars studied and found inspiration in classical literature.
9-12-13
The revival of capitalism was the most important economic development of early modern times. Those engaged in capitalist enterprises are motivated primarily by their desire for profit. Capitalism had existed in ancient Greece and Rome, but it had declined following the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West. The church condemned the lending of money for interest as usury. The Italian cities benefited most from the revival of trade. Milan prospered as a center of trade between Italy and Europe beyond the Alps.
9-13-13
Joke from Joke book: A mother and her young son returned from the grocery store and began putting away the groceries. The boy opened the box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table.
“What are you doing?” his mother asked.
“The box says you can’t eat them if the seal is broken,” the boy explained. “I’m looking for the seal.”