Scholarly Activity
Unit I Scholarly Activity
Christina Adams
Columbia Southern University
October 23, 2016
History has been found to be the fundamentals of what we now know as modern civilization. Many times we hear students complain about why this subject is so important in their area of study or the profession was chosen. Now, let's see how history is essential for any occupation, personal growth, and society.
History is the base to how we now live. The understanding of survival, wars, politics and even family moral developed from the knowledge acquired through the process of historical facts. Take for example a family tree. Our first introduction to our personal family tree occurs in the early years of academic enrichment. We begin with researching our …show more content…
family heritage and location. Well, with this investigation, we start to become curious of how our ethnicity determines our cultural heritage. With my cultural background being from Puerto Rico, I began researching our history. I started learning the religion, typical foods, music and the proper way of living. So many people across the world perform relevant research. Seriously, who wouldn't love to know if Martin Luther King, Jr. or Roberto Clemente were an ancestor?
Well, to understand who we are and how we became this way, history is the key.
As many of us should know, Spain discovered the Americas (so it's said). The reality is Spain did not find America. America got conquered long before Christopher Columbus ever stepped foot on this land. However, the lack of writing knowledge makes the tracking of exact discover almost impossible. See, according to research and exploration of archaeology, geography, and many other related professionals, The Americas were inhabited first by people of Asia. Evidence provided demonstrate cultural living during the last Ice Age sea levels were drastically lower. Due to the low water levels people were able to travel by foot through a route known as the Bering Land Bridge into what we know now as Canada. The migration caused by the lack of agricultural needs within Asia. People started to branch out to find more realistic survival. Just like we cultivate farms and look for the best soils for growing much-needed flora, these people need to do the same. Thru theory, it is believed they learned to survive on marine biology for alimentation. On the other hand, let's take a look at Spain. The reasons Spain found the Americas was greediness. This country was, so hell bent on the search for more gold, expanding knowledge of God and acquiring glory; they didn't care how they need to get a hold of it. They decided there was a need for more expansion for trading and to continue elevating their empire. The …show more content…
reasoning behind both of these examples of ancient cultures demonstrate the perfect examples of how we survive today. If the cows become ill, we lose our meat. If we run low on money, we feel the struggle or failing. Look at how similar the mindset behind our past and present societies justify actions.
The justification of measures is what make great leaders.
Well, only if done with the persuasion of your audience. Today's professionals rely on many of the behaviors of our wide variety of ancestors to influence an audience. Lawyers use past case law to justify and persuade a jury or judge. Politicians use the beliefs of society to gain votes. Doctors use remedies created by Indians and other cultures to define medical treatments. I mean the list can go on. Not only with more elaborate professions such as these. Take for example a simple stocker at a grocery store. The stocker, through past mistakes and experience of others, is taught that products should be stocked new products to the back and oldest products to the front of the shelf. In the same manner, a custodian learned that mixing Clorox with ammonia be extremely dangerous. Remember the past molds the present, which creates our
future. References
Columbia Southern University. (n.d.). Unit I Study Guide - Pre-1600 America. Retrieved from Columbia Southern University: https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/Courses/General_Studies/HY/HY1110/15L/UnitI.pdf?target=blank
Dixon, E. J. (1996-2003). How and When did People First Come to North America? Retrieved from Athena Pub: http://www.athenapub.com/10Dixon.htm
Stearns, P. N. (1998). Why Study History? Retrieved from American Historical Association: https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/archives/why-study-history-%281998%29
Christina Adams
Columbia Southern University
October 23, 2016
History has been found to be the fundamentals of what we now know as modern civilization. Many times we hear students complain about why this subject is so important in their area of study or the profession was chosen. Now, let's see how history is essential for any occupation, personal growth, and society.
History is the base to how we now live. The understanding of survival, wars, politics and even family moral developed from the knowledge acquired through the process of historical facts. Take for example a family tree. Our first introduction to our personal family tree occurs in the early years of academic enrichment. We begin with researching our …show more content…
family heritage and location. Well, with this investigation, we start to become curious of how our ethnicity determines our cultural heritage. With my cultural background being from Puerto Rico, I began researching our history. I started learning the religion, typical foods, music and the proper way of living. So many people across the world perform relevant research. Seriously, who wouldn't love to know if Martin Luther King, Jr. or Roberto Clemente were an ancestor?
Well, to understand who we are and how we became this way, history is the key.
As many of us should know, Spain discovered the Americas (so it's said). The reality is Spain did not find America. America got conquered long before Christopher Columbus ever stepped foot on this land. However, the lack of writing knowledge makes the tracking of exact discover almost impossible. See, according to research and exploration of archaeology, geography, and many other related professionals, The Americas were inhabited first by people of Asia. Evidence provided demonstrate cultural living during the last Ice Age sea levels were drastically lower. Due to the low water levels people were able to travel by foot through a route known as the Bering Land Bridge into what we know now as Canada. The migration caused by the lack of agricultural needs within Asia. People started to branch out to find more realistic survival. Just like we cultivate farms and look for the best soils for growing much-needed flora, these people need to do the same. Thru theory, it is believed they learned to survive on marine biology for alimentation. On the other hand, let's take a look at Spain. The reasons Spain found the Americas was greediness. This country was, so hell bent on the search for more gold, expanding knowledge of God and acquiring glory; they didn't care how they need to get a hold of it. They decided there was a need for more expansion for trading and to continue elevating their empire. The …show more content…
reasoning behind both of these examples of ancient cultures demonstrate the perfect examples of how we survive today. If the cows become ill, we lose our meat. If we run low on money, we feel the struggle or failing. Look at how similar the mindset behind our past and present societies justify actions.
The justification of measures is what make great leaders.
Well, only if done with the persuasion of your audience. Today's professionals rely on many of the behaviors of our wide variety of ancestors to influence an audience. Lawyers use past case law to justify and persuade a jury or judge. Politicians use the beliefs of society to gain votes. Doctors use remedies created by Indians and other cultures to define medical treatments. I mean the list can go on. Not only with more elaborate professions such as these. Take for example a simple stocker at a grocery store. The stocker, through past mistakes and experience of others, is taught that products should be stocked new products to the back and oldest products to the front of the shelf. In the same manner, a custodian learned that mixing Clorox with ammonia be extremely dangerous. Remember the past molds the present, which creates our
future. References
Columbia Southern University. (n.d.). Unit I Study Guide - Pre-1600 America. Retrieved from Columbia Southern University: https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/Courses/General_Studies/HY/HY1110/15L/UnitI.pdf?target=blank
Dixon, E. J. (1996-2003). How and When did People First Come to North America? Retrieved from Athena Pub: http://www.athenapub.com/10Dixon.htm
Stearns, P. N. (1998). Why Study History? Retrieved from American Historical Association: https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/aha-history-and-archives/archives/why-study-history-%281998%29