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Letter to Future Self

Ashleigh Eyler  6/4/20 Letter to Future Self Dear future me,  Hey, I am writing you this letter on June 4, 2020. I am currently 14 years old and my last day of my freshman year in high school is tomorrow June 5. This year has been crazy so far and so much has happened. I only got to experience about 2/3 of my freshman year due to the corona virus. We were told that we would take a two-week break at home to help stop spread the corona virus on Friday, March 13,2020. We haven’t gone back to school since. It has been 2 and ½ months doing school from home because of the corona virus. I was excited at first because who doesn’t love a break from school, but over these months I have grown to miss my friends, so I hope I can go back for my sophomore year. Corona virus also ruined my competition season which is normally March – July. That is my favorite time of the year because that is when I make the best memories with my dance friends and I have a lot of fun. We were supposed to
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Slides 43-52 notes

Today we were assigned to take notes on slides 43-52 which are the last slides in the powerpoint. After Julius Ceaser's murder, his adopted son Octavian takes over at the age of 18 He creates his own triumvirate which is the second triumvirate - Himself - Mark Antony - experienced general - Lepidus - a powerful politician Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus - Octavian forces Lepidus to retire - rivaled with Mark - Mark teams up with Cleopatra of Egypt - Octavian defeats them at the battle of Actium Octavian - he was given the title Augustus (exalted one) and imperator (military commander) - he ruled as emperor for 40 years from 27 BC to 14 AD - He began Paz Romana - peace that lasted 207 years from 27 BC to 180 AD - Expanded the Roman empire to Africa - He set up a civil way to run the government - he died of natural causes - After his death, power was passed down to emperors Emperors Tiberius - ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD - good general - hesitant emperor
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Slides 32-42 notes

I am taking my test on June 2 at 1:25pm - 2:15pm.  Today we were assigned to take notes on slides 32-42 in the powerpoint. Plebeians - Bread and circuses were used to keep the plebeians entertained, alive, quiet, and distracted - Tiberius Gracchus liked this idea - soldiers loyalty was to the military leader not Rome or the Republic Julius ceaser (100-44BCE) - successful general - conquered huge territory of Gaul - make common folk happy - had highly ranked friends like Pompey and Crassus - these three (Julius teaser, Pompey, and Crassus) formed the First Triumvirate (rule of three men) - serves as counsel for 1 year - appoints himself as governor of Gaul - Ceaser's army ran into Pompey's and teaser won - 44BC he declared himself dictator for life - granted citizenship to people in provinces - expanded the senate and added his friends - got jobs for the poor - increased pay for soldiers - started colonies where those with no land could own a property - he
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My essay topic choice

Today we were assigned to select our essay topic from a list of three topics, A, B, C. I choose A. Compare and contrast the government of Ancient Rome with the government of the modern day United States. I choose this topic because I think this is the topic I am the most familiar with.
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Pg. 160-165 notes

Today we were assigned to take notes on Pg. 160-165 in our textbook. Problems in Rome: - increasing wealth - expanding boundaries - breakdown in military order This led to a shakeup of the republic and a new political system Rich and Poor - gap getting bigger between rich and poor - by 100 BC enslaved people made up 1/3 of Rome's population - small farmers couldn't compete with the big estates so they sold their farms to wealthy landowners - after selling land many were homeless and jobless - most joined the urban poor which is a group that make sup 1/4 or the Roman society - wealthy landowners were getting richer Tiberius and Gauis Gracchus - tried to help the urban poor - wanted to limits size of wealthy estates to give land to the poor - Tiberius died in 133 BC - Gaius died in 121 BC Civil War - big war between groups in the same country Military - generals were taking over with poor follower to whom they promised money in return Julius Caesar - e
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The Punic Wars

Today we were assigned to look at slides 23-31, which covers the Punic wars, and write about them. From what I gathered, the Punic Wars lasted from 264-146 BCE and it was between Rome and Carthage. There were three wars in total between them. The first Punic war lasted from 264-241. They were fighting for control of the island of Sicily. Rome ended up winning this war. The second Punic War lasted from 218-201. In this war, Hannibal who was a 29-year-old general, wanted to take Rome. Even though he tried many strategies and even led to a siege for 15 years, he never could get to Rome. The third (last) Punic War lasted from 149-146 BCE. In this war, Rome wanted to take over Carthage. They attacked the city which resulted in Carthage burning for 17 days. Finally, Carthage was destroyed. After it was over, the remaining 50,000 people still in Carthage were sold into slavery.  Then Carthage was named Roman territory. Back in Italy, there were almost 1 million slaves by the 2nd century BCE.
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Rome powerpoint slides 9-12 and slides 13-22

Today we were assigned to read through slides 9-12 and slides 13-22 and discuss them. Slides 9-12 talked about Tarquin, his family, the awful things they did. Many people in this family wanted power so bad, they were willing to do anything. It started when Tarquin's grandfather dies and with wife names the new king (who isn't her son). He has two daughters which marry Tarquin and someone else. Tulia (one daughter not married to tarquin) kills her husband and sister so she can marry Tarquin. Tulia convinces Tarquin to take the throne from her father. Her father didn't agree with her, so they killed him. Later, Tarquins son was drunk and tried to force himself on a woman. The woman told her family then committed suicide. Tarquin tried to forget about it, but the people didn't like how they were being treated so they expelled the whole family from Rome. For centuries later they never had a king because they didn't want rulers to be like that family. In slides 13-22 it
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