Graccus Brothers

We started the movie watching today at video 6 and we finished the rest of the movie. The continued with talking about Tiberius and how once he was elected as tribune, he tries to pass laws so that the people could vote. Octavian then vetoed this causing Tiberius to rebel against him and veto every law that was attempted to be passed. This pretty much continued for five minutes, they would just veto everything the other person said. This put the entire Roman government at a standstill. When Tiberius's term was up he went against the rules and ran again so he couldn't be executed, but this didn't work. The senate made up lies that Graccus was a tyrant, who was trying to gain all power and get rid of the Senate. This made the Senate mad and then they killed him, causing a civil war. Mr. Schick asked a question on wether or not we believed he was an actual tyrant. 

Granccus Brothers Movie

Today in class we watched a movie about the Granccus Brothers. Also Titanius and how he came into power. In the movie, the Geanccus brothers used to like Octavia but because Octavia was stealing things from the poor people, he began not to like him and didn't approve of him abusing his authority. The movie is split into smaller episodes, about five-ten minutes each. We got to about the fifth section or so then class ended.

Working Harder

On Friday we got our quizes back and Mr. Schick wasn't very happy with them. We got a big speech about how we should be trying harder and how he doesn't know what to do with us anymore because he's teaching a lot. My class averaged a 79%. Personally, I got an 84, four wrong, but I thought I did better.

Quizzz

We had a quiz/test today. I was the first one to finish. I think I got one or two wrong. After the quiz, we started homework. Well actually, most of us talked to each other while we were supposted to be doing homework.

Punic War Notes

• Punic Wars came form the work Poeni, the latin name for Phoenicians
• Rome won the first war by forcing Carthage out of Rome
• Rome is fighting as the home team, Carthage is a mercenary army (somewhat like the Persians)
• Carthage was located in Africa

Today in class we watched the remaining two minutes or so about the video and gladiator fighting. There weren't any special effects in the movie which is crazy considering about how many people fall or get injured, including the horses. Then people read from the book and we took notes on stuff from the book. Mr. Schick also added his own comments on what the book said and went further in depth about what the book was saying about the Punic Wars. Mr. Schick also suggested that the we would have a quest tomorrow (something between a quiz and a test). 

Notes from Class

• 3 Punic Wars- Carthage vs. Rome over Cicily
• Rome wins first & second war
• Hannibal (28 year old Carthage general)
• Carthage lost many soldiers and elephants by trying to cross the Alps to attack Rome
• Rome swamps Carthage and crushes it and kills every adult male they could find or put them in slavery
• Women could not always keep care of the farm land when their husbands were gone at war- rich people would offer to buy it from them
• latifundia-  rich put all of the land together that they bought and make one big farm and put the people who previously owned the land, to work
• Gracchus Brothers had an idea to for the rich to give back some of the land to the poor- the rich refused and killed one of the Gracchus Brothers- almost caused a civil war 
• one of the first government welfare were introduced to give the poor just enough food so they would survive and not revolt
• activities (gladiators, Colosseum, etc) were built to keep the poor entertained and from revolting
• Circus Maximum could hold 100,000 people
• the Gladiators that fought in the fights were criminals, christians, or animals 

Announcements about Video

Holly's group was the only group that finished their project completely. My group is almost finished, we just have to time everything. Holly did her group's project and it was really good. Mr. Schick announced that the project will count as extra credit because so many people have difficulties making it. I didn't have any issues personally.