Filipino History Lesson

Today, we went to the high school history class, taught by Mr. Smith. Today, they were talking about when the Philippines got free from Spain, but got taken by America. The Filippinos did not want this, so they fought with the Americans. Their style of fighting was guerrilla warefare, not really having an organized amry. Filippinos could not use real weapons, because their oppressors would not allow them to. Their style was Arnis, which had to be taught quickly, unlike other styles like Kung Fu or such. So, today, the students got to experience this fighting style. They got to "stickes" to use. They were lined up on the basketball court, ready to fight. Mr. Smith was talking about how to fight properly, such as how to hold it, how to strike, or how to twist it around.
I really thought it was cool to watch them try it out. I learned something new about Filippino history. In my history class, we are studying US history. I think its cool to learn about different things in History from different nations, so that we know and understand other peoples culture as well as how their mind is set up, because I'm sure it's different from my own, partly because of where I'm from.

Pictures from Frogs

Here is a sort of poster for the play.

Here is a picture/sketch of Aristophanes

Frogs by Aristophanes

For computer class, we read a little about the play "The Frogs" by Aristophanes. The story begins when there is a disturbance in the Underworld as as Euripides tried to take the Tragedian Chair from Aeschylus. Pluto (Hades, lord of the Underworld) does not like the bickering, so he sent for Dionysus, the god of Drama and wine, to judge which of the poets (Euripides or Aeschylus) is better. Dionysus also wants to bring one of these poets back to life, as he thinks that the Dramatic Arts in Athens is bad.
Dionysus and his servant Xanthias set off to the Underworld, Dionysus dressed in a lion-skin cape, to make himself look like his cousin Hercules. As the duo make their way into the Underworld, they meet many people, including Hercules. They cross the River Styx and finally make their way through the gates.
The next scene is when Dionysus is judging the two poets' poetry. Dionysus enjoys himself as the two poets "battle" it out to see who's the better poet. Finally, Pluto (Hades) commands Dionysus to choose one of the poets. He chooses Aeschylus, and Euripides, who Dionysus said would bring back, is devestated. The play ends as the men make their way out of the Underworld and into the bright world outside.

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So, what do I say? I really don't know... During Liturature class, I doodled on a scrp piece of paper, and might I add, I think I decorated the paper well... heheh. This is my first post for my computer class. so yeah!!

Can't wait to post somemore!!!