Week 18 and 19 Journal

The French Coup otherwise known as the French Revolution (1789–1799), was a time of political and social strife. It was also a barometer of the French government, previously an absolute monarchy which underwent modifications to become a Republic. During the reign of King Louis XVI, a myriad of problems aroused due to the huge amount of money he spent on the numerous wars which brought France on the verge of bankruptcy. There was also an inefficient and unequal pecuniary system which taxed heavily on the French peasants while the nobles did not have to pay. Famine and malnutrition were also rife and the French peasants suffered greatly under the noble classes’ profligate ways of the sumptuous spending on goods and services. The French peasants who craved for a change that could better improve their lives decided to overthrow the indecisive and inefficient king. King Louis XVI thought that their plan would be abortive, until the mobs gained the support of the French Guards…

Week 17 Journal

In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate and enigmatic structure constructed for King Minos of Crete and designed by the artificer Daedalus to hold the Minotaur. The Minotaur was a creature that was half-bull and half-man which was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Thesus. Daedalus had made it so impeccable that Thesus himself could hardly find his way out through the murky passageways. Luckily, Thesus was aided by Ariadne who was resourceful enough to concoct a plan to help Thesus escape from the Labyrinth. Ariadne provided him with a fateful thread so he could wind his way back again.

Week 16 Journal

Before humans began to settle down and build settlements to live in, they were actually nomadic people, wandering around looking for food. Nomads are a coterie of people who move from one habitat to another. Many cultures were traditionally nomadic, so we are actually the progeny of nomads! There are three different kinds of nomads, hunter gatherers, pastoral nomads and peripatetic nomads.

Hunter gatherers moved from places to places, following seasonally available wild plants and food. Examples of hunter gatherers are most of the indigenous Australians and various groups of pygmies.

Pastoral nomads raise herds and move with them ensuring that they do not deplete  pasture beyond recovery.

Finally, peripatetic nomads travel from on territory to another, offering trade wherever they go.

Argumentative Essay

Argumentative essay on Gaming Addiction 

Gaming addiction is a very common problem among many teenagers nowadays. It is a proposed form of psychological addiction composed of a compulsive use of excess gaming. There are instances whereby users play compulsively, isloating themselves from social contact and focusing entirely on their in-game achievements rather then real life events. It is a serious sort of addiction which could adversely affect people’s lifestyles.

Firstly, having a gaming addiction disrupts ones’ daily routine. The uncontrollable desire to game can cause one to skip school and forgo sleep. When computer gaming becomes the main priority for the person, he or she might even put his or her studies aside to sastify his gaming needs. By forgoing sleep over a prolonged period of time due to gaming addiction can cause one’s health to deteoriate.

 Secondly, by playing compulsively, the gamers would isolate themselves from social contact due to the addiction to gaming. Neglecting and rejecting offers from friends to hang out would result in one becoming an anti-social.  He or she would  have many problems in life later when socialising with others, affecting his or her future.

Lastly, deaths due to long hours in front of the computer have been reported else where in the world. In South Korea, Lee Seung Seop died after playing Starcraft for over 50 hours. Ultimately, exhaustion and dehydration induced his heart to fail and went into a cardiac arrest. He died shortly after being sent to the hospital for treatment.

In conclusion, one can be easily hooked up by games. Therefore i advise one should not spend so much time in front of the computer as it would have harmful affects one one’s health.

Week 15 Journal

Realizing that they had been found culpable of complicity in the liquidation of their boss. Jack and his accomplice preservered to find ways to escape imprisonment. After several days of tedious hiding from the police, they managed to gain access to a private jet through extrinsic means and finally fled the country.