Today in class, we discussed the meaning and ways of Ancient Greece. Like us, they had a Democracy, however, they basically created one. They were the founders of Democracy. An important person we also researched was Socrates. He was a Greek philosopher and credited as one of the founders of the Western philosophy. His job was to teach many about the different Gods. But was sentenced to death when higher authorities got frustrated with him. He was claimed to have been teaching the wrong Gods, and corrupted the youth of Athens. Therefore, he was put on trial and forced to drink poisoned hemlock. Later it was found that he was guilty. Socrates never forced them to learn about or believe in different Gods, but just "mentioned" them. Socrates would be known as a
For today's human geography blog I'd like to start out by saying something I wish I would have spoke up in class today. The question was what is the right and wrong thing to do when a customer comes to you for a wedding cake for two males on top? Do you make it or not? It really upset me when my classmates didn't say anything as if it was okay, but then it occurred to me that I wasn't saying anything about the matter either. I soon regretted not speaking my opinions on the matter to create more class discussion. First, I'd like to begin by making my opinions on gay, lesbians, and bi relationships. To me it doesn't matter your religion, or what your parents say on the matter, you can think whatever you want on what is right and wrong to this topic. Your parents shouldn't influence your decision or what the bible says. Also I don't know why people make such a big deal about this as well. It's fine if they don't support it, but they also don't h...
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