How does ethnocentricity cause conflict?

The ethnocentric views of the British when colonizing the indigenous of Sydney influenced their judgments towards the natives which eventually led to further conflict. From the first contact, the relationship between the two different sororities were tolerable due to the remarkable friendship that was formed between the commander of the British and the leader of the Aboriginal tribes, Governor Phillip and Bennelong. The British was more advanced in technology and weaponry, as well as in thinking as they're more 'civilized' in their sense of lifestyle. On account of such physical differences, the Aboriginals were looked at as animals, some as vicious creatures who are abnormal as they wear no clothes, exposing the dark skin of the natives. They were all treated as savages, whom barbaric with heinous cultivation. Labeled for living in an 'uncivilized' customs simply in view in the fact that they supposedly lack of development and architecture. While the British thinks this way towards the Aboriginal, in the natives' point of view, everything was vice-versa. They were normal, and it was the British who are not. While the British believed in endeavoring for brawn, the natives stayed faithful to the conventions of their ancestors. However unlike the British, the indigenous people were accepting the whites despite the differences in culture. Although, further along the odyssey, deaths of many people occurred and conflicts become apparent. As written in the book "The Rabbits", the First Fleet arrived by water from England, with more knowledge about the world and could effortlessly take supremacy over the naive and inexperienced First Australians. "Sometimes we had fights". The indigenous people didn't sit there and let the colonization happen, some fought back but with the more modern technology that the British had, they were overpowered. More of Australia were colonized and more English men took cover. They took note that it was certain as they were superior toward the natives and there were no chance for the inferiors to stop them. With great ignorance, they paid no attention and took all the rights of the Aboriginals away. They were almost successful with obliterating any kind of culture that belonged to the natives. And Bennelong was the reason they were vain. They ventured to change him, make him live the way the British lived. Though Bennelong rejected; he returned to his people and lived the habitual ways he used to. Due to this abrupt change of mind, the British concluded that there's no natives are able to be 'civilized'. Because of this biased statement, the reputation of the natives was dissenting. Instead of finalizing with a cordial solution, the British wrathfully clutched at every land they could, replacing crops with their own. They slaughtered many; men, women, children, whoever was to get in the way of the British were killed mercilessly. They continued to tear each other apart, continued to refuse and reject each other. To those who were lucky to be alive were influenced under the addiction of alcohol who was introduced by the British. While they're consumed in drunkenness, it was easier for the British to control them. In the end, all these occurrences led nothing constructive or beneficial toward both cultures. Parents had their children taken away forcefully, family were torn apart. Many had their lives snatched. Both cultures were putting a close end to one another. None of this would have happen if the British weren't set on their ethnocentric minds and viewed the Aboriginal habitual living with mortality. As proven by the history of the Australians, many conflicts can be caused by ethnocentricity.

Julius Caesar: Duet Performance Assessment

My partner, Alara and I have chosen to perform a duet from Act 2 Scene 2 Lines 58-107 in the play Julius Ceasar by William Shakespear.

Copy of Passage:

DECIUS BRUTUS

Caesar, all hail! good morrow, worthy Caesar:
I come to fetch you to the senate-house.

CAESAR

And you are come in very happy time,
To bear my greeting to the senators
And tell them that I will not come to-day:
Cannot, is false, and that I dare not, falser:
I will not come to-day: tell them so, Decius.

CALPURNIA

Say he is sick.

CAESAR

Shall Caesar send a lie?
Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far,
To be afraid to tell graybeards the truth?
Decius, go tell them Caesar will not come.

DECIUS BRUTUS

Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause,
Lest I be laugh'd at when I tell them so.

CAESAR

The cause is in my will: I will not come;
That is enough to satisfy the senate.
But for your private satisfaction,
Because I love you, I will let you know:
Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home:
She dreamt to-night she saw my statue,
Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts,
Did run pure blood: and many lusty Romans
Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it:
And these does she apply for warnings, and portents,
And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg'd that I will stay at home to-day.

DECIUS BRUTUS

This dream is all amiss interpreted;
It was a vision fair and fortunate:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and that great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
This by Calpurnia's dream is signified.

CAESAR

And this way have you well expounded it.

DECIUS BRUTUS

I have, when you have heard what I can say:
And know it now: the senate have concluded
To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
If you shall send them word you will not come,
Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mock
Apt to be render'd, for some one to say
'Break up the senate till another time,
When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.'
If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper
'Lo, Caesar is afraid'?
Pardon me, Caesar; for my dear dear love
To our proceeding bids me tell you this;
And reason to my love is liable.

CAESAR

How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia!
I am ashamed I did yield to them.
Give me my robe, for I will go.

Context:
Ceasar decides not to attend to the Capitol and remain at home with his wife,Calpurnia, moments later Decius as one of the conspirators was responsible of bringing him to the capitol and is able to completely change Ceasar’s mind through flattery.

Meaning and Significance of Passage:
This passage was included by William Shakespeare for the characterization of Ceasar and also to express Caesar’s image as a public figure, and in his private life. It’s shown that Calpurnia is the main priority in his private life, and thus, when she sees a bad omen, Caesar gets frightened and considers the bad omens where internally he grows a conflict of apprehension whether these omens were relating to reality. The significance of Calpurnia’s dream is to create an imagery of the scenario that is to happen and foreshadow his death caused by the conspirators. This passages also to characterizes Caesar as gullible, as he immediately switched between the two interpretations after being flattered by Decius Brutus that this dream was a good omen, as publicly, Caesar would not like to be represented as superstitious but however wants to take in Decius’ words to come off with his hubris.

Learning Profile.

A few classes ago, Mr. Whiting came over to take a psychology test on me and everyone else. Through this screening, I found out how I learn best as a student. During the tryout, we had to figure out which is our dominant eye, ear, arm, and leg and record it down on a DomiKnow, a sort of chart where we colour in our dominant sides. We are then informed that there are two types of thinkers, one are ought to be on each side of the brain. On the left side of the brain, is the 'logic' thinking and on the right, is the 'gestalt' thinking. I found myself to be gestalt thinker and ending up to belong in profile L - one who deals with conception, rhythm, emotion and intuition.

When studying in classes, I learn best through movement. I would agree since every time we're having a class discussion, I would fidget with any object silently. Even when not necessary, I have the habit of taking notes about whatever the subject is on and jot down what the teacher is explaining. I also tend to pinpoint on the big picture, the entire scene and emotional relevance to self. Instead of paying attention to the specific details first, I understand the context and then proceed into the peculiar aspect. It would be simpler for me when examples are provided so I can compare and see the steps I would need to consider to solve the problem. Although most say that scientist have proven that it's 100 percent true when someone is not able to concentrate when music is playing and interfering with the brain, it actually helps me concentrate most of the time. It depends on what subject I'm studying on. Conversely if I'm studying something that involves numbers and sequencing, I require silence to finish the task.

To concentrate fully, I need to move while processing internally with minimal external sensory stimulus. I get easily distracted and lose focus, so for the most part, it saves me so much time when I'm working in a room where I'm the only one there. Quiet time alone is necessary for me majority of the time especially when integrating new ideas and under stress when something wrong is happening or something bad that concerns me. As the booklet says, it's a great disadvantage to me when I'm on a lot of pressure and tension. It's also difficult for me to communicate, view, listen and remember. I also start to move with caution with that sense of clumsiness. I couldn't beg to differ, because if so happens, I cannot access my dominant hemisphere with sensor input. Therefore that hemisphere is completely switched off. Though when relaxed, I'm then able to access both hemispheres again.

There are strategies that would help me benefit on the logical thinking. Sequencing and time management is crucial for me to balance out. Making lists to orderly keep up with what I need to do would help me with prioritizing what is more necessary to do and tend to rather than the ones that can wait until later. Using charts and objective measurements might help me to look at the differences and the more specific details. Henceforth, it'll help me analyze decisions and go through logical reasoning processes. Learning time management is vital since I keep losing track of time majority of the time. The responsibility of me being a procrastinator, I need to force myself to finish what I start.

In conclusion, I think that it's essential to find out what my learning profile is so then I know how to learn best in which way. It also shows how the school cares what a student is more dominant in and learn better so teachers could explain in a way where they can easily understand. I'm glad I know what my learning profile is because now I can work on how I can access the logic hemisphere of the brain more easily and become more balanced on both thinking hemispheres.

How does art mirror society?

La Primavera

'La Primavera' was painted by Botticelli in 1482. The painting is described as one of the most written about, and most controversial paintings in the world. This piece of art is a type of tempera on panel.

I think that this art is a reflection of what was happening during the time through the actions and the detail that are included in the painting. How each action of the people represent a story of their own, and the obvious effect of new technique in art. During the Renaissance period, mythology was a new discovery in which it let people's imagination and creativity exploit. It's said that this painting is set in the Garden of Venus - with the Goddess with the center of the painting.The transformation of the mythological figures uses symbols and episodes from classical literature. Starting from the very right of the painting, where 'Zephyrus' (warm wind of spring) seizes 'Chloris', a nymph who then transformed into 'Flora' (mother of flowers). It then moves on to 'The Three Graces', which is a symbol of liberality, allude to the relationship between the divine element and the human. Then in the left, 'Mercury' dispels clouds marks the definitive arrival of the spiritual moment. The theme of the painting appear more pedantic. In terms of art, everything that is portrayed in this repertoire is very depict and designate. The art techniques that are included in the painting revealed the progress relating in art in the Renaissance period. Perspective is a technique introduced during the Renaissance in which it represents volume and spacing - this was one of the more crucial techniques in making a painting life-like. Sfmato and chiaroscuro are techniques created by Renaissance artist that highlighted the importance of tone, colour, light, shade and contouring. This is clearly shown between the difference of the background and the foreground which also helps pointing out the focal point (main point) of the painting. Not all art has a direct reflection of society, although it does mirror society in a way that's hidden behind the story of the painting that's being conveyed.

Driving Forces Of The Renaissance.

The money exchanger and his wife; Quentin Massys (1514)

"Which one driving force do you think was the most crucial in creating the Renaissance's explosion of ideas? Why?"

Personally, I think that trading and banking was most crucial in creating the Renaissance's explosion of ideas since they make most of the money for their individual city state, using the money for architecture, art, constant war and rivalry between city states, education from exploration, new technology and source from discoveries, and much more. Therefore, money that was produced from trading and banking was the fuel to the ideas of the Renaissance.