Essay to Me

Dear Future Chloe,  

How’s Life been? Did you achieve your goals, and do you have a family now? Remember when corona virus first began you were just a ninth grader. It was Friday, March 13th, 2020 an ordinary day, or so we thought. I just finished lacrosse practice and heard Governor Hogan saying schools are closed for two weeks. Everyone was ecstatic. But I had a feeling something more would happen, and I was right school remained closed for the remainder of the year. That Friday my mom and I headed to Walmart and stocked up like the world was ending. We bought groceries, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, and masks. The world was flipped upside, shelves were cleared at stores. People lost jobs and depression entered the air. It was so weird not seeing or being able to communicate with your friends in person, or even see anyone. Personally, quarantine was fine for me, my schedule during the year is always so busy, so the break was a nice change. I could wake up late, workout, and finish school at a good time at my own pace. But then a problem arises, people were getting antsy and just not listening to the restrictions. The virus picked up a lot of speed resulting in many deaths. People thought it would just disappear even if we didn’t do anything. I never understood why some people thought they were entitled to live their lives and put others at risk, when a pandemic is going on. They complained about the problem but were the problem. This virus could’ve been over in a month if everyone complied but that wasn’t the case. We need to think about others besides ourselves, I realized, so we could all stay safe. It is June 4th, 2020 and the problem of corona is still relevant. But now protesting is taking place due to the brutal death of George Floyd, so Corona I guess is on hold now. While we fight for racial equality, which still shouldn't be problem in 2020. There needs to be a change. But the way some cities are dealing with the problem isn't right, looting and burning aren’t going to solve the problems it's making it worse. Committing crimes isn't showing your support for racism, you're just taking advantage of the system. People were actually  killed during the protests to raise awareness over a killing, which doesn't make sense to me. But not all protests were violent there were many peaceful ones, like here in Bel Air. One word to describe the U.S in 2020 would be chaos. I'm at the point where I'm angry, everything is being cancelled. But I realized i'm lucky to be safe during these times. I’ve never thought I'd say this, but I hope we go back to school in the fall and everything goes back to normal, but I have a feeling it’ll be a while till were back to a sense of normal.

From, Chloe  

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar’s grandnephew and adopted son, Octavian takes over at the age of 18. with his own triumvirate
Octavian forces the weak Lepidus to retire. He and Mark Antony become rivals
Mark Antony partners up with Cleopatra of Egypt.
Mark Antony is an experienced general, Lepidus is a powerful politician
He was also given the title “imperator” Rome is now not a republic.
Pax Romana was 207 years long (27 BC- AD 180)
After Octavian’s death, power was passed down to emperors.
Tiberius-Ruled from AD 14 to AD 37, an excellent general, but a reluctant emperor, after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge, died at age 77

Caligula-Ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 won a power struggle after Tiberius' death

known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity. A tyrant that

assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic.

Claudius-Ruled from AD 41 to AD 54, suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking, slobbering possibly because of cerebral palsy.

took over because he was the last adult male in the family. ruled well built roads, aqueducts, canals, and started the conquest of Britain

died by poisoning - it was his last wife's plan 

Nero-ruled from 54 to 68, emphasized the arts, huge fire in 64, he wanted to rebuild Rome to be more majestic, he hugely overspent, and even raided the temples for money.

End of Rome notes

I Chloe Macis will be taking my test on June 2nd during mod 1 (8-8:55)


Tiberius Gracchus recognized the advantages of courting the plebeians. Military generals worked that angle lead an army that conquers a land, then give them a share in the spoils.
Julius Caesar (100 -44BCE) a highly successful general, he conquered the huge territory of Gaul.
Pompey (a general who conquered Syria and Palestine)
Crassus (the richest man in Rome, one of the richest men in all history)
these three men formed the First Triumvirate.

Pompey lead and crossed the troops across the Rubicon.

Caesar was now and in charge his reforms included...

Granted citizenship to people in provinces

Expanded the Senate, adding his friends

Created jobs for the poor, especially through public works projects

Increased pay for soldiers

Started colonies where those without land could own property

The end the republic happens when Caesar is killed and stabbed 23 times!, by the senators who weren't really punished

essay topic

The topic for my essay that interests me is... compare and contrast modern day government vs the roman government.


Paragraph 1- Introduce the government style in Rome and in the modern U.S today and how they are run. And talk about how the us is based off rome's but not completley the same

Paragraph 2- The similarities and differences. Both have three branches and legal code but do they mean the same? Describe the legal codes...

Paragraph 3-  Describing they both have an executive branch but they do different then todays gov

Paragraph 4- Describing that both have a legislative branch and contrast why they are different.

Paragraph 5- Describe both have a judicial branch but you make think it's the same but it's not. Wrap up the main ideas.

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Roman empire transformed Roman government's society, economy, and culture. The Grachus brothers were Tieberus and Gaius attempting help rome's poor.
Economic turmoil- The large gap between the rich and poor.
Civil war- A period of conflict between groups of people. Added to that was military upheaval was the breakdown of the loyal military.
In 60 B.C Julius Caesar a wealthy roman took over has general in the roman military.
Triumvirate- a group of three rulers.
Caesar's reform- while he was in power he held absolute power over all. But on March 15th 44 B.C Caesar dies. After his death a war broke out, destroying the remainder of the roman republic.
Shortly after Octavian became the ruler and accepted the title of Augustus.
Pax Romana- A period of peace
Romans then learned agriculture and trade was soon to be very important to society. 90% of people invested time in farming. Slaves also played a part they were an asset to society's economy.

Punic War

Punic wars were fought between 264-146 BCE. It was a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage.
The first Punic war was (264-241 BCE) It was a combination of naval battles near Sicily. Rome won this war.
second Punic war was (218-201 BCE) 29year old general Hannibal takes charge of Rome, deciding to attack from the north. Crossing Iberia and the Alps. Rome wins again 2-0
Third Punic war (149-146 BCE) Rome wants to get rid of Carthage. They decided to burn the city down, taking approximately 17 days. After almost 50,000 people were sold into slavery. Carthage then turned into the Roman providence of Africa.
Resulting in huge economic changes due to the income of a large number of slaves. While farmers were losing money to Aristocrats. The massive farm estates were called latifunda.

Government structure & family

The rule under Tarquin was brutal, considering he was a tyrant. S.T daughter married brothers one of which was Tarquin. But Tullia kills her husband and sister allowing her to marry Tarquin which odd but there is more to come. Tarquin then seizes the throne from Tullia's father. He brutally does this by throwing him down the stairs then assassinating him. Therefore leaving him to take the throne. There is plenty more crazy in this family... but these acts scared off anyone from wanting to take power. Or even be subjects to the royal family. They showed fear that they'd end up like this family.



Kings were replaced by two consuls, which are elected officials. A term lasts one year. Plebs were 98% of the population of the time but patricians still had the power. Plebs fought back by refusing to participate in the military until the twelve tables came out. SPQR- senatus populusque romanum (roman senate and people.)
Three branches of democracy
Executive- two consuls of one year term
Legislative- 300 aristocrats and members for life.
Judicial- Praetors chosen by centuriate assembly (one year term)
The twelve tables is the official document similar to constitution. (rights for plebians.)