Thematic Essay

1. What is a thematic essay?
An essay where they give you a theme such as war and geography. a thematic essay needs to have at least 4 paragraphs.

2. What are an introduction and a conclusion that will work in every essay?
An introduction that will work in every essay is “Throughout global history (theme) has/have had a major impact on people. (theme) is/are…………The importance of (theme) can be seen in the examples of …………..
An conclusion that will work in every essay “The examples of (Theme) and importance of (Theme). (example) is important because………….(example) is important because…………

September 11, 2001

The day of September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center was attacked. The pentagon building in Washington D.C was also attacked. The U.S later found out that the terrorist that was behind the attacks was Osama Bin Laden. The United Stated citizens were deeply wounded by this attacks. A lot of people lost their life in this tragedy.

People were worried an outrage with how Bush compared the war to a crusade. The reason that people were worried and outraged with how Bush compare the war to a crusade was because they though that there was going to be more people involved in the war than only those who responsible for the attack of September 11. This was one of the reasons why people were worried and outraged at Bush’s comparison to the war. Americans didn’t pay much attention to Bush’s comparison to the current war has a crusade.

It was a bad idea to compare the war to a crusade because the war was not against people from a different type of religion. It was against terrorists. Also because there might be the danger that the people that were offended by Bush’s reference to the war might join enemy forces. Also because Bush should not have made that comparison because he should have known his history better. This is the reason why Bush should not have made that comparison.

The original groups of people that were fighting in the crusades were people who involved in many different types of religions. Two major religions that were fighting in the crusades were Christians and Muslims. These two religions really hated each other.

Gladiators were an entertainment to distract people to forget about all of their problems they have. The way this works is that men were forced to fight each other or other animals. Gladiators were slaves, criminals and christians. The way people entertain themselves in modern days is very similar because there is still a lot of violence occurring in entertainment. For example one of the ways we entertain ourselves is by watching t.v because the type of shows we watch are violent. Such as reality shows and we also watch sports such as boxing and NASCAR races. One of the differences between gladiator fights and modern day enterntainment is that there was more blood envolved back then than now.

Gladiators of Ancient Rome


Entertainment of Modern Day


By: Kairy Garcia and Randy Garcia

King Phillip the Second was the king of Macedonia. He conquered Acient Greece, which it was very easy for him because Greece was separated into city-states and it was easy to defeat small armies. King Phillip the Second died at his daughter's wedding, when one of his body guards had stabed him in the back. Then Alexander the Great, his son took over. He continued to conquered new lands such as Egypt, Persia, and India. All this convination that he conquered became a Hellenistic Culture. Alexander was very clever. He had very good techniques to attack others such as the siege tower.

What were the benefits of Alexander's techniques?

King Phillip the Second


Alxander the Great


By: Kairy Garcia

Philosophers

Philosopher were people who were determined to seek the truth no matter what. Philosopher means "lovers of wisdom". Socrates inspired Athens to ask questins about themselves. Many people were confused with the way that he looked at things. Plato in the other hand wrote a book called "The Republic". He was a great writer. Aristotle invented a method, which we still use today such as the scientific method. It has help us a lot.



Socrates!!!


Plato!!!


Aristotle!!!

What are some philosophers of Ancient Greece?

By: Kairy Garcia

GOLDEN AGE

The Golden Age is a time of peace and prosperity. People usually create new inventions and ideas. They had an achievement in art and architecture. An example of the Golden Age would be the U.S because they have many inventions now, new buildings and many job opportunities.

The Golden Age also helped strengthen the democracy. The ruler of Athens was Pericles. He paid all the government workers, so that everyone can be able to work. Another rule he made was to strengthen the Athenian Empire. He also organize a delian deed.



Pericles!!!

What were the advantage Pericles did?

By: Kairy Garcia and Randy Garcia

The Difference and similarities of Athens and Sparta

The differences between Sparta and Athens are that, Athens are concern with education and art. Their government was a democracy. Which meant that people were able to vote for their government leaders. Athens also value the opinions of the citizens. In the other hand Sparta was much different from Athens. Sparta was concern of military services. Their goverment was Oligarchy. Kids were train at the age of seven to fight for wars and they retired at the age of sixty. A similarity between Sparta and Athens is that they are both City-states.


ATHENS!!!!


SPARTA!!!!!


What were the causes of the Peloponnesian War?

By: Randy Garcia