Admirals in Elizabethan times

Life in Elizabethan times was either really easy or really hard depending on your social class. There were basically ten social classes you could be part of the peasants, servants, merchants, tradesmen, gentry, nobility, entertainers, monarchy, servicemen, and the clergy. All of these classes could be put into four categories such as the low class, which include the peasant's and servants. The middle class which include the merchants, tradesmen, and gentry. The noble class which include Lords, Admirals, Lady's, and Generals, and the high royal class which included the monarchy and clergy. The trouble with classes in Elizabethan times is if you were born into a certain class you died in that same class with no chances to improve yourself. Money, food, and other resources were not distributed properly between all of these classes because the upper classes got first pick of everything and the lower classes struggled with what was left. As I said Elizabethan time were either really easy or really hard depending on your class I'm glad I had the opportunity to be an Admiral because they were certainly the lucky ones in the upper class.

Daily Life and job training of an Admiral

Admirals in the Elizabethan or renaissance periods were respected and noble men of the great British navy. Some of the greatest English admirals in this time period include my good friends Admiral John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake. We do quite a lot for our queen and our great country England. We go to wars to protect our country such as when England defeated the potent Spanish Armada in 1588, a great accomplishment for her majesty's land. We also send and travel with sailors and explorers sailors to find oriental spices such as cinnamon, peppers, and cloves. When trying to find these rare spices we (by accident) founded new lands such as Newfoundland, Baffin Bay, and Roanoke Island (just to name some) in the New World. We also received great pay by the Queen for our services. Sir Francis Drake received £10 000 for being one of the first European Admirals to travel around the world! Even though we spend most of our time circumnavigating the world we have great fun doing and I wouldn't trade this job for anything else. Becoming an Admiral is no easy task. As I said in my introduction the class you were born in is the one you stayed in. to become an Admiral you must have powerful and rich friends who can give you the opportunity and training to at least have a chance in becoming an Admiral. An example is my good friend Sir Francis Drake who had a father who was a lord and he basically paved the path for his son to become an Admiral. Sir Francis already had the aspirations to join the armed forces of England because he did a lot of training in his early youth. As I said, it is not an easy job to get into but it is worth it.

Entertainment:

Our culture is rich with entertainment, fun, and many activities for the rich and poor. For visible leisure we would go and see musicals and dramas in our fascinating theatres. There were many creative performers but there was this one fellow Shakespeare who seemed to really capture the audience with his plays. There was another famous act that was loved by the great people of England called the Admirals men. It was famous for its amazing musicals and plays and it soon spread its word of greatness throughout England and neighbouring countries. Peasants also performed for the rich during festivals by playing popular instruments such as the viola, recorder, bagpipe, fiddle, virginal, and the lute. We had these festivals on special days in every season. We danced, feasted, and had great times during these festivals. We not only had festivals and musicals for entertainment we of the high class did other things for leisure. Instead of watching football, baseball, hockey, etc… we watched archery and jousting tournaments that were performed by men of great skill and accuracy. We also hunted for sport considering it was our Queens favourite pastime, therefore a favoured pastime of high society. Our horses, dogs, and hawks were kept trained for hunting deer, rabbits, and other wildlife. In conclusion our entertainment in those was exceptional in Elizabethan times with all the variety such as the ones in festivals and sport.

Clothing:

Admirals were in a high class in Elizabethan times so we wore clothing styles that portrayed our wealth the best. My naval uniform consisted of pyjama like outerwear on top of a long sleeved white shirt with cufflinks; there also is a black naval hat we wear on our head and a white ruff on our necks to represent our high social class. We also wear a sword on our left hip with a sash going through our body to support it. We wore long leather boots with the top of the shoe risen up because they were fanciful in our time (they were uncomfortable to wear but they were fashionable). We also wore a cape with our outfit to make us look distinguished. The rich both men and women took pride in their hair and styling it to make it better than everyone else did. You may think our styles were weird and unusual but we were fashionable and stylish people who started trends

Housing and Food:

The Admirals in our time were ranked in the High class of the Elizabethan society therefore our food and housing quality were reflected by this. We lived in homes known as "great homes"; they were very large and extravagant homes. They were not as big as royal homes that stretched for miles but they suited us well. The meals of the admiral were elaborate and large. The food we ate was cooked over open fires. Our breakfast was considered as just a morning snack considering that our main meal of the day was dinner, which lasted for three hours. Our diet is consisted of mostly meat and not many fruits and vegetables which are saved for the poor. We ate off the finest silver, glass, and delft no chinaware because we hadn't discovered fine china yet. The food may not have been balanced but we were a society based on ranks so it was all we could do.

Customs and Future Prospects:

Festivals were something every Elizabethan looked forward to rich or poor. The feasts, fairs, and festivals were all held at the same time of the year so the people could look forward to it. We were a Christian community so we attended church every Sunday. We had a special celebration every month of the year that originated some of the world's most beloved holidays. In January we celebrated Twelfth Night or the visit of the wise men after the birth of Jesus. In February we celebrated St Valentine's Day! We loved singing, dancing and pairing games between couples. In March we celebrated Easter which celebrates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. In April we celebrated April Fools day, which jesters took the spotlight to cause mayhem and laughter. In May we celebrated May Day, we picked a queen to be the queen of the May then we danced around a maypole. In June we celebrated the midsummer's eve which included the festival of fire and we relived legends by burning a giant bonfire. In July we celebrated Swithin's Day on the 15th July. Legend says that when the bones of St. Swithin were moved, and after the ceremony it began to rain and continued to do so for forty days! I don't believe the legend myself but it is celebrated by a lot of people. In August we celebrated Lammas Day which marked the first wheat harvest of the year. In September we celebrated Michaelsmas which celebrated the life of St. Michaels, we usually ate either chicken or goose on this day. In October we celebrated St. Crispin's day where bonfires were lit and people celebrated St. Crispin. In November we celebrated All Hallow's Day or as people call it now Halloween there was revel held and bonfires were lit. Finally, in December we celebrated Christmas where we had feasts and celebration to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. All of these customs and traditions are great and sacred to us but we would not have them if other countries tried to invade us and take away our freedom. So as my future prospects, as an Admiral is to protect our land and discover new lands out in the sea.

Conclusion:

The life of an Admiral was certainly a good one in Elizabethan times we had what was probably the most important role in our society. We discovered land for our country, we brought back goods from other lands across the sea, and we won wars in the sea against our rival countries. We did a great deal for society back then and earned respect because we were the most feared naval force in all of the seven seas!

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The Friar did it

Fatal Friar

Friars are members of the Roman Catholic Church and they are people who commit good and religious services under God for the people of earth. Friars can be compared to what we know as priests today. However, one Friar thought out of his common sense and duties and ignorantly married two young youths of which one is only fourteen years old! Friar Lawrence should be punished for helping Romeo and Juliet get married because, his spontaneous plans led to tragedy in the play, he is the adult and should have known better than to marry two young children, and he made both families grieve.

Friar Lawrence should have known that marrying Romeo and Juliet would lead to tragedy. First, Romeo and Juliet are from two families that hate each other. The marriage would just bring more hate and tension between the two families. What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montague, and thee. (I, i, 60)" In this quotation Tybalt says he would hate peace talks between the Capulets and Montagues, so even if Romeo and Juliet were to get married more tension would break out between the two sides. Second, Romeo and Juliet are too young and inexperienced to be married. Juliet was two young and naïve to get married because she thought her first love would be the only love she would ever have, so she went into the hasty marriage without thinking it thorough. "She hath forsworn to love, and in that vow Do I live dead, that live to tell it now"(I, i, 218-219). Romeo had just broken up with Rosaline and he felt a void that needed to be filled so he married the first girl he thought was pretty to him. Third, if the Friars plans worked out he would have sent Romeo and Juliet to a death sentence. Romeo and Juliet did not have any food, money, or other necessities to survive. "I'll give you to my friend. And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets. For be my soul, I'll never acknowledge thee" (III, iiiii, 201-204). Capulet is saying he will disown Juliet if she does not marry Paris. Therefore, without any money Romeo and Juliet would not survive even if they got away. In conclusion, Friar Lawrence should have known that marrying Romeo and Juliet would result in tragedy.

Friar Laurence's spontaneous plans and advice could have and did lead to tragedy in the play. First, the plan to give Juliet a sleeping potion to fake her death was a big mistake. He put Juliet's life in danger because the potion could have been too strong and killed her; even Juliet at one time thought Friar was going to kill her to save himself. "What if it be a poison which the Friar Subtly hath ministered to have me dead" (IIII, iii, 25-26). Second, by agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet the Friar put them both in danger of death or exile by their own families. Capulet told Juliet that if she disobeyed him Capulet would disinherit her. "Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee." (III, IIIII, 213-214). When Juliet disobeys her mother, she says she will put her in personal exile, so both of Juliet's parents would hate her. Third, if Friar told the truth earlier it could have saved many lives. If Friar Laurence admitted the truth earlier, the quarrel between Paris and Romeo might have never happened, Balthasar would know everything and he would not have given Romeo false information. Therefore, Friar's actions and plans led to tragedy in the play.

Friar Laurence's actions brought grief to both families and therefore should be punished for it. First, Lady Montague was Romeo's loving mother and Wife to Montague a hated enemy of the Capulets. When she heard her son had died she died as well of pain and suffering. "Alas, my liege, my wife is dead tonight. Grief of my son's exile hath stopped her breath." (IIIII, ii, 216-217). As said by Montague it was a very difficult time for his wife and she just could not handle the death. Second, it caused grief to the Capulet's and everyone who loved Juliet. "O heavens! O wife, look how our daughter bleeds!" (IIIII, iii, 208-29). Montague is describing his pain of his daughter dying to his wife. Last, Montague had to watch his son die before himself. It is painful for anyone to watch a loved one die but Montague felt he was the one that was supposed to die instead of Montague. "O thou untaught! What manners is this, To press before thy father to a grave?" (IIIII, iii, 220-221). In conclusion, the Friar caused unnecessary pain and suffering to both families and therefore should be punished it.

In the end, Friar Laurence is the one that has committed the biggest sin. He should be punished for his role in helping Romeo and Juliet get married because he is the adult in the situation and should have known the consequences, his spontaneous acts led to tragedy, and he brought grief to both Capulet and Montague.

Saving Private Ryan

"Saving Private Ryan" is an academy award winning and heartfelt story about heroes coming together and achieving a common objective. First, the movie teaches us the effects of the loss of loved ones dying in combat. In the opening scene of the movie, there was thousands and thousands of tombstones that represent many of the people who died for their country in World War 2. These deaths effected people's lives in many different ways, but the one effect the movie highlighted was the one that described James Ryan as wanting to live his life to the fullest because of Captain Miller risking his life for him. Therefore, the movie teaches us the emotional effects of World War 2.

World War 2 is a more tactile and difficult war than WW1 because of battle strategies and the improvement of technology. This is shown and demonstrated in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" in many of the battle scenes. Instead of trench warfare there was much more use of tanks, airplanes, and special units to do different tasks. For example, the Americans sent paratroopers to Ramelle to secure the town and stop the Germans, while other troops were sent to places like Normandy to claim the land from the Germans. Tanks played a big role in getting over huge amounts of land and killing many soldiers along the way. Air planes as shown in "Saving Private Ryan" were huge assets to the army they played a big role into winning the war. The movie depicted the airplanes as the reason for victory at Ramelle showing that the improvement of technology led to better strategies and victories in WW2.

In conclusion, "Saving Private Ryan" teaches us about the emotional effects of WW2 and how the use of special units and technology was important in the war.

Women in World War 2

Women have contributed great ideas, inventions, and discoveries throughout history that have made the world the great place it is today. Throughout history, women’s contributions have been over looked because they were thought to be “inferior” to men. In World War 2 that all changed because women showed that they could do the job done just as well as the men. The role women played in World War 2 helped Canada and the allies win the war. The women’s role was significant because they created organizations to help with combat, they took jobs in the production industry to create materials for the war, and they worked on the home front across Canada to keep order at home while the men were away at war.
Women created many organizations to help with combat, care and training jobs. For the first time in history, women were allowed to enlist in the army and take on a variety of jobs within the army. As in World War 1 many women served as nurses but numerous others joined unofficial women’s service groups such as CATS (Canadian Auxiliary Territorial Service) where women learned various skills such as driving, fixing trucks, reading maps, operating wireless equipment, and giving first aid. With all the special skills the women learned they created organizations to apply these skills and help with the war. The first organization established was the CWAAF (Canadian Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) in July 1941, which was a division of the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force). The next two organizations established were the CWAC (Canadian Women’s Army Corps) in August 1941, WRENS (Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service) in 1942. Over 46000 women signed up with these organizations and contributed their skills and assets to help win the war. Even though women were banned from participating in combat roles, they contributed every other way in the army by providing medical care, repairing vehicles, operating special equipment, and bookkeeping, this work helped greatly because it freed up more men to fight in the war. Many women died going out and volunteering for these jobs just for their countries, they should be remembered for their sacrifices.
Women took jobs in the production industry to create materials to send to the soldiers and help with the war. As in World War 1, women took jobs at weapons and munitions factories and assembled weapons for war. In World War 2, more jobs were available for women. The number of trade’s women could work in rose from 11 to over 50! The new positions available included jobs such as armourers, welders, mechanics, and fitters. By 1944, almost one million women had taken jobs across Canada to help with the war, 260 000 women worked in munitions plants, 4000 worked in ship building, and 4000 worked in construction. Women assembled radio tubes, submachine guns, auto assembly, riveting, and meatpacking. Women at work appeared on billboards with nicknames such as “the Bren Girl” or “Rosie the Riveter”. Even though the women achieved many goals and got a lot of work done, they still had male bosses and earned less than men earn. However, by the end of WW2 women proved that, they could get the job done just as well as men and that the gender line between jobs was beginning to blur!
While the men were away fighting in the war, it was now the woman’s job to keep order at home. Women were left with a tough situation at home because of food rationing, shortage of resources, and government pressure to contribute any extra income to the war. Women overcame the tough obstacles in their paths and took the responsibility of managing heavy farm work, servicing the equipment, running the household, looking after children, and in some cases hunting. Over 800 000 women across Canada had to take up theses duties to help their country during hard times, this shows the silent war women had to cope with that no one recognizes as a major tragedy in WW2.
In conclusion, women had a big role in why Canada and the allies were successful in WW2, their services in the military, production in factories, and efforts on the home front were one of the many reasons the allies won the war. Women made many sacrifices for not just Canada but for victory and freedom in other countries too. The world will never forget “the Bren Girl”.