Reflection 1

Reading these history based articles somewhat opens my eyes to the way people perceive things. In my opinion, no one really knows exactly what happened several thousands of years ago. It is quite interesting to observe the way people analyze certain artifacts and come up with rather adequate conclusions. I believe it is important for everyone to know a little bit of history, especially when it involves their ancestors. Not everyone may agree with the information presented, but it will surely make you become more aware of what is out there. No matter what questions we encounter in our lives, there is always some kind of response or opinion out there that addresses the matter. Reading the facts and opinions presented in these articles help me in figuring out my own questions. I do not have to necessarily agree with everything said, but I am able to come up with my own views and opinions with the information I was provided with. Overall, the articles were interesting and I learned a lot from them. Just knowing these little facts on how and when fire was used, how the invention of the wheel came about, and the history of writing can help someone become a more, well rounded individual. Not only have I learned new things from reading the articles, but it shows how much we have learned and accomplished over the years. It also encourages me to pursue my dreams because it shows that anything is possible as long as you work hard and put your all into it.
Knowing what is out there and what other people believe to be true will help me understand them better. I will be able to hold some kind of conversation when approached with such subject matters. As a pre-teaching intern, it is important to know more than only what you believe in. As a teacher, you will deal with many different types of people with different beliefs, religions, and cultures. Having an understanding of what is out there and how it became about can aid someone in building an understanding for others. In my opinion, reading such material has made me realize that we are all different from each other, but at the end of the day, we all came from the same species and have grown and experienced new things together. Every day we learn something new and it is shared amongst all of us. Everything from the past to the present is a part of who we are today.