Important People In British History
William Shakespeare
While we were in in London we paid a visit to the Globe Theatre which is most famous because of WIlliam Shakespeare. Inside the theatre, while we were waiting for our tour to start, we had the opportunity to look around and read the different facts about Shakespeare. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language. In the theatre there is a wall that has various sayings and quotes from Shakespeare's plays and their translation into modern day English. I found this to be very helpful because there are many sayings in the plays where I question their meanings and wonder what he is trying to say.
The original Globe Theatre built under the direction of Shakespeare was destroyed in a fire. There was a second Globe Theatre built in the same spot, but was shut down shortly after it was opened. Shakespeare's Globe which is now open is about 750 feet away from where the original one stood.
The original Globe Theatre built under the direction of Shakespeare was destroyed in a fire. There was a second Globe Theatre built in the same spot, but was shut down shortly after it was opened. Shakespeare's Globe which is now open is about 750 feet away from where the original one stood.
Charles Darwin
In every Psychology you could ever attend more often than not you will learn of Darwin's theory of natural selection. It is an extremely controversial topic that no one can seem to agree on. I love learning about Charles Darwin he is a fascinating individual with an even more fascinating history. Darwin was born in 1809 to a wealthy family. His paternal grandfather Eramus Darwin was one of the leading intellectuals of the 18th century. This is probably where Darwin got his mind from.
In 1831 Darwin joined a five year expedition on the survey ship HMS Beagle. While he was on this expedition he cam across 'Principles of Geology' by Lyell. During this time in history most of Europe was still under the impression that God created the world in seven days. Lyell's book suggests that there are fossils from creatures who lived millions of years ago. His research was thus enforced in Darwin's mind because of the rich variety of plants and animals, not to mention the geological features he saw. Darwin had a major breakthrough in the Galapagos Islands.
Darwin tried to solve the riddles of his observations. He worked on his theory for 20 years. In 1859 he published 'On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.' When Darwin died in 1882 he was buried in Westminster Abbey. I find this to be very interesting seeing as his topics were controversial among Christians. While we were at the Westminster Abbey I was able to see his resting place which is fairly close to that of Sir Isaac Newton. I am a major fan of Charles Darwin because he went above and beyond to create a theory showing he was passionate about what he was doing, to be able to see where he lies was one of the greatest things I did in London.
In 1831 Darwin joined a five year expedition on the survey ship HMS Beagle. While he was on this expedition he cam across 'Principles of Geology' by Lyell. During this time in history most of Europe was still under the impression that God created the world in seven days. Lyell's book suggests that there are fossils from creatures who lived millions of years ago. His research was thus enforced in Darwin's mind because of the rich variety of plants and animals, not to mention the geological features he saw. Darwin had a major breakthrough in the Galapagos Islands.
Darwin tried to solve the riddles of his observations. He worked on his theory for 20 years. In 1859 he published 'On The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.' When Darwin died in 1882 he was buried in Westminster Abbey. I find this to be very interesting seeing as his topics were controversial among Christians. While we were at the Westminster Abbey I was able to see his resting place which is fairly close to that of Sir Isaac Newton. I am a major fan of Charles Darwin because he went above and beyond to create a theory showing he was passionate about what he was doing, to be able to see where he lies was one of the greatest things I did in London.
William and Caroline Herschel
William Herschel was the greatest telescope maker of his time. William and Catherine much like my brother and I had a very close relationship. Although, unlike Catherine I wouldn't ever keep a lock of my brother's hair after he died. That to me is just to close for comfort. While we were in Bath we went to the William Herschel Museum, which is the house that William discover Uranus from on March 13, 1781. He created a telescope with the primary mirror bent in such a way that he could view the formed image directly.
William and Catherine worked together and lived together. They have a musical background and she was his right hand man if you will. When we first arrived at the museum we were able to watch a movie that explained the history of William and Catherine which really helped me to understand them a little bit more and it gave me a better background before exploring their house. In the upstairs bedroom I found an old dress that belonged to Catherine on a maniquen and all I could think about was how small this woman was. she was no more that 4'10" and she was small, next to her I was a giant. I laughed at that and took a picture. There were many pianos and artifacts on display and they were fun to look at. We went in the backyard and saw the spot that William dropped part of the mirror he was melting at the time. Seeing history like that still there after all these years is so surreal.
William and Catherine worked together and lived together. They have a musical background and she was his right hand man if you will. When we first arrived at the museum we were able to watch a movie that explained the history of William and Catherine which really helped me to understand them a little bit more and it gave me a better background before exploring their house. In the upstairs bedroom I found an old dress that belonged to Catherine on a maniquen and all I could think about was how small this woman was. she was no more that 4'10" and she was small, next to her I was a giant. I laughed at that and took a picture. There were many pianos and artifacts on display and they were fun to look at. We went in the backyard and saw the spot that William dropped part of the mirror he was melting at the time. Seeing history like that still there after all these years is so surreal.
Admiral Lord Nelson
Admiral Nelson joined the Royal Navy when he was a young boy. He is most well known for the Battle of Trafalgar in which he was shot and killed. I went to various places while I was in London and one of them was Trafalgar Square and while I was there the first thing I noticed was the statue of Nelson on a giant pillar overlooking the square. The next place I went was the Maritime Museum which is the place I learned the most about Admiral Nelson. There is an entire exhibit devoted to Nelson and his life. While I was at the Houses of Parliament I noticed a painting on the wall which was later pointed out as the painting of Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelsons death in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar was mourned by the nation. His funeral in London was among the most spectacular the capital has ever seen. He was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral on January 9, 1806, for three days before his funeral his body lay in state in the Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital. Over 15,000 people came to pay their respects to the fallen hero.
Florence Nightingale
St. Thomas's Hospital is where the Florence Nightingale Museum is located. Using a stethescope we explored the museum learning about the life of Ms. Nightingale. From a very early age she believe God had sent her to take care of people and be a nurse. She came from a family of wealth and her parents weren't pleased with her idea of becoming a nurse, seeing as in those times nurses were looked upon as drunks. Hospitals were a place of death they weren't looked on as a place to restore life.
Despite the various health problems that Nightingale faced herself she worked very hard to bring life back into others. Hinghtingale was the first person to publish a book on nursing. A great task in and of itself. While we were in the museum I noticed various uniforms and how they have changed throughout the years. One thing in the museum that really stuck out to me was the bed in the middle of the room that was made completely out of the pages of Nightingale's books.
Florence Nightingale is a very inspiring women with a "can do" attitude, even with all her challenges she persude her dreams and changed the world of medicine forever. I liked this museum the layout was fun and friendly, the beginning part was supposed to be a green bush and in that bush there were pictures and places to insert the stethescope and learn more about this amazing woman. Learning about these important figures has taught me a great deal of respect for those who step out of their comfort zone and take on the world. For some reason people now live in fear and refuse to try and change the world because they think no one will stand with them. Most people in history went against all odds to come out on top and all of the people I have learned and written about have succeeded.
Despite the various health problems that Nightingale faced herself she worked very hard to bring life back into others. Hinghtingale was the first person to publish a book on nursing. A great task in and of itself. While we were in the museum I noticed various uniforms and how they have changed throughout the years. One thing in the museum that really stuck out to me was the bed in the middle of the room that was made completely out of the pages of Nightingale's books.
Florence Nightingale is a very inspiring women with a "can do" attitude, even with all her challenges she persude her dreams and changed the world of medicine forever. I liked this museum the layout was fun and friendly, the beginning part was supposed to be a green bush and in that bush there were pictures and places to insert the stethescope and learn more about this amazing woman. Learning about these important figures has taught me a great deal of respect for those who step out of their comfort zone and take on the world. For some reason people now live in fear and refuse to try and change the world because they think no one will stand with them. Most people in history went against all odds to come out on top and all of the people I have learned and written about have succeeded.
John Harrison
John Harrison is the man who perfected the marine chrometer, in the 18th century. Before we left for London we were instructed to read the book, "Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His TIme," by Dava Sobel. This is the intriguing story of Harrison and how he created the marine chrometer, which is used on ships to calculate their longitude using the local time on the ship and comparing it to the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England.
While we were in Greenwich we went to the Royal Observatory we went on a guided tour and our tour guide was a sweet old lady named Sally. While she was explaining to us what the Royal Observatory is and what it's used for you could hear in her voice how excited she was to be telling us about it. Her love and passion for science, Harrison, and longitude is enough to make any person want to listen. She would be the coolest grandma to have, to be able to sit next to her and hear all her stories would be incredible.
Harrison was a carpenter, but even from a young age he was fascinated with clocks and he even had a pocket watch which back in that time was unusual. In my own opinion I think him being a carpenter helped him when it came to creating clocks and getting them to work with so much smoothness. The fact that Harrison set out and successfully accomplished the task of creating a marine chrometer was incredible.
When the Royal Navy lost 1,500 men when one of their fleets crashed into the rocks in Scilly, Parliament passed the Longitude act of 1714. They offered a 20,000 pound prize to the person who could create such a device that could calculate longitude at sea. Of course Harrison took upon himself this venture, that would prove a success. It took him more than 40 years to come up with the H4. He created the H1, H2, and H3, and while we were at the Royal Observatory I was amazed at how accurate they were and to still be working after 250+ years. The intellectual part in Harrison helped him overcome the obstacles that had stumped others to create a clock that can withstand the way and rock of the ocean.
While we were in Greenwich we went to the Royal Observatory we went on a guided tour and our tour guide was a sweet old lady named Sally. While she was explaining to us what the Royal Observatory is and what it's used for you could hear in her voice how excited she was to be telling us about it. Her love and passion for science, Harrison, and longitude is enough to make any person want to listen. She would be the coolest grandma to have, to be able to sit next to her and hear all her stories would be incredible.
Harrison was a carpenter, but even from a young age he was fascinated with clocks and he even had a pocket watch which back in that time was unusual. In my own opinion I think him being a carpenter helped him when it came to creating clocks and getting them to work with so much smoothness. The fact that Harrison set out and successfully accomplished the task of creating a marine chrometer was incredible.
When the Royal Navy lost 1,500 men when one of their fleets crashed into the rocks in Scilly, Parliament passed the Longitude act of 1714. They offered a 20,000 pound prize to the person who could create such a device that could calculate longitude at sea. Of course Harrison took upon himself this venture, that would prove a success. It took him more than 40 years to come up with the H4. He created the H1, H2, and H3, and while we were at the Royal Observatory I was amazed at how accurate they were and to still be working after 250+ years. The intellectual part in Harrison helped him overcome the obstacles that had stumped others to create a clock that can withstand the way and rock of the ocean.
Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Manchester, England in 1858. She married Robert Pankhurst whose ides and firm beliefs in the social and political emancipation of women highly contributed to Emmeline's beliefs. Emmeline and her husband founded the Women's Franchise League in 1889. The ambition of this seemed out of touch with society, so her daughter Christabel persuaded her to form a more militant organization, Women's Social and Political Union. Because Pankhurst took on the decisive role she was arrested six times between 1908 and 1912. While the Suffragette movement intensified society became more outraged. However, during World War I Emmeline encouraged all women to do what they could to help the war effort. Emmeline eventually emigrated to Canada and stayed there for sometime, and just before she died in 1928 she was adopted by the Conservative Party to stand for the seat in Whitechapel. To many women Pankhurst symbolizes the struggle of women in the early centuries.
When we went to the statue of Pankhurst in the park next to The Houses of Parliament and I learned of what she had done I thought about the women's rights movement here in America. It made me feel like no matter where you are in the world each country goes through similar struggles. Women seem to always have been looked down on as an inferior part of society and that just isn't true and it never has been. I look up highly and with great respect to women like Emmeline Pankhurst for their daring efforts to make a change in the world. Not many people have that much courage and strength to even attempt to change one mind let alone the minds of an entire nation. I don't think I could do it, so to learn about strong women like this gives me the courage to continue the positive change in the world.
When we went to the statue of Pankhurst in the park next to The Houses of Parliament and I learned of what she had done I thought about the women's rights movement here in America. It made me feel like no matter where you are in the world each country goes through similar struggles. Women seem to always have been looked down on as an inferior part of society and that just isn't true and it never has been. I look up highly and with great respect to women like Emmeline Pankhurst for their daring efforts to make a change in the world. Not many people have that much courage and strength to even attempt to change one mind let alone the minds of an entire nation. I don't think I could do it, so to learn about strong women like this gives me the courage to continue the positive change in the world.