Why I Study History
Growing up my friends hated studying history. They thought it was boring and dull, nothing more than memorizing dates and people. They didn’t see the value or purpose in learning about the past. I was the opposite I loved studying…
Choosing A Topic
Like many students I’ve always struggled at narrowing my area of interest down. I find it extremely difficult to sit down and ask myself questions about an area or subject that interests me, especially how I can work that interest into…
What do you find interesting about the study of history?
At 21, I read Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. I was instantly mesmerized by the prospect of autonomy and the development of a free-will. I had lived for much of my life unaware to the prospects offered through the study of history….
Writing Assignment 1
During the 17th and 18th centuries a better understanding of human anatomy and physiology led to improvements in medical treatment. In 1628 William Harvey published De Motu Cordis (William Harvey, De Motu Cordis, 1628, http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/Harvey_William.html). The book contained a detailed…
Introduction
Hi all! First, I would like to apologize for the late introduction, I caught the cold that has been going around and have been super sick. My name is Tiffany and this is my second semester at MiraCosta. I am…
Introduction
Hi there! I’d like to apologize for the posting so late in the week. My name is Griffin Stout and I’m a second year student at Mira Costa. Before going to Mira Costa I attended San Dieguito Academy. My declared…
It’s time to get started!
Hello to our History Honors cohort! So far Tiffany, Griffin, Annaise, and Terrin are on board, and we look forward to your posts. Everyone, please log in with the invite sent to you (contact me if you didn’t get one!) and…
Welcome
Welcome to the information and journaling site for the History Honors Contract Community, meeting this semester at San Elijo campus with Professors Chris Sleeper, Lisa M. Lane, and Robert Bond. Each professor has developed an individual syllabus for the class…
Final Portfolio
Below are hyperlinks to all of my blog posts for the semester: Jack the Ripper’s Canonical Murders 19th Century Enclosure Movement Congruity in Iron Age Art Queen Boudica’s Sack of Londinium Tudor Enclosure Movement Open-Field System and Nuclear Villages Whitechapel,…
Second Draft
Below is the second draft of my research paper (hopefully last!). A summary of changes is also included: -strengthen topic sentences in second half of paper -clarify Booth’s methodology -further discuss relationship between prostitution and temporary housing -reorganize thoughts on…
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