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This is my History Islam Pillar Project. I chose this to be on my portfolio because this is one of my beautiful art/school work. The Pillar project is based off of the 5 Pillars that the Muslims follow . The Islam people need to follow their belief which was believing in their one god, Allah (God). The second Pillar they need to follow was praying 5 times a day facing a mosque, a muslim house of worship. The third Pillar Muslims need to follow is giving half of their salary to the poor everyday.
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My Kente Cloth Project Paragraph I choose the colors blue, green, black, gray, maroon, and red for my Kente Cloth. I choose the color blue to go on my Kente Cloth because I am always harmonic and loving to others. One way to show you that I am loving and harmonic to others is when my classmates don’t have a snack I give them some of mine because I am that affectionate towards them. Sometimes I am peaceful when I am seated in my chair in the backyard listening to the birds chirping and singing. I picked grey and maroon to go on my cloth because they both go well in healing. I also selected grey and maroon since I plan to be a paramedic one day curing people who are sick. Since I am an altar server that attends mass every week, the color red symbolizes me on the kente cloth as a person involved with spiritual moods. The color combinations of black and green go great together since every time I get older I not only mature in my knowledge, but who I am as a person. I also love the color green because I am fond of planting and harvesting the fruits and vegetables in my garden. The growing of the plants represents that I am maturing to the person who I am today. All of these color combinations truly do depict that I am peaceful, loving, harmonic, and healing toward others. |
In this History project, I had to create and design a kente cloth. A kente cloth was a colorful woven cloth worn by Africans in Medieval Africa. I wanted to showcase this project because it is very fun to make and to also look at.
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8th grade u.s. history starts here
In this photo, I am showcasing the A-Z History Project. Required for this project is to start sentences from the letter of the alphabet relating to the subject of History. I chose to present this project on my portfolio because I wanted to show off my artistic skills in drawing the pictures and my creativeness in the sentences I produced from the letters of the alphabet.
U.S. Culture Project: Disneyland
The History of Disneyland
Disneyland is one of the two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park planned and built under the direct supervision of Mr. Walt Disney. He developed the idea of Disneyland after visiting all different kinds of amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s. Since the opening of Disneyland, it has undergone a number of expansions and major renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country in 1972, and Mickey's Toontown in 1993. Opened in 2001, Disney California Adventure Park was built where Disneyland's original parking lot was.
One of the urban legends (myths) about Disneyland is the myth of Walt Disney’s ghost. There is a myth that is swirling around at Disneyland about that is said that Walt haunts numerous locations, including his old apartment above the firehouse on Main Street, where the lights can be seen flickering on and off. Somewhat creepily, when Walt was in residence at the park, he would light a lamp in the window to let everyone know, and after a cleaning woman apparently witnessed the lamp turn itself on after his death, it has been symbolically left on ever since as a mark of respect. The employees at Disneyland have reported hearing footsteps around the park, and knocking coming from the apartment.
Bibliography:
"10 Deeply Disturbing Disneyland Urban Legends." WhatCulture.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
Interview Transcripts
Interviewee 1: Shayla
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture because the theme park brings joy and entertainment for everyone around the world.
Question Two: Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: Disneyland makes other theme parks different because it is more fun.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Other countries want their countries to be more fun.
Interviewee 2: Larcy
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: It is important because Disneyland is considered to be the “happiest place on Earth.” It makes you feel like a kid again. It’s like a magical place when you’re there in theme park.
Question Two:
Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney discovered Disneyland.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: People from the U.S. look at Disneyland as superior because it’s a unique place where the whole family can enjoy different rides, shows, and attractions.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Disneyland has impacted other countries because they noticed the numerous visitors who were visiting Disneyland everyday here in the U.S., so they decided to have the same amusement park in their own countries.
Interviewee 3: Marcy
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: If you hear of Disneyland, you would think of the young and old because they have fond memories about the place. They bring their kids so they can be exposed to the attractions, and then, one day, they can continue the cycle that they can also bring their children someday.
Question Two:
Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney was the one who thought of the idea of Disneyland.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: I think people from the U.S. are very proud because they have a family oriented theme park like Disneyland.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Other countries have seen how many visitors it attracted here in the U.S. that cost them to open their own Disneyland’s in their own countries. They did this so that they don’t have to come here to the U.S.
Interview Reflection
Upon interviewing Shayla, Larcy,and Marcy, I learned things that I didn’t even know about Disneyland. From Larcy and Marcy, I learned that other countries built their own Disneyland’s in their own countries to make an overwhelming amount of money. They said, “They did this so that they don’t have to come here to the U.S..” Another clue about why countries built their own Disneyland’s came from Shayla. She said that, “Other countries want their countries to be more fun.” At first, I thought that Disneyland was only a place for children, but I found out I was wrong when interviewing Marcy. I noticed that Disneyland was a place for children, seniors, and families. I think that Walt Disney was a genius when building and thinking about Disneyland because he thought of something that would make a lot of money, and at the same time, the children and families get to enjoy Mickey Mouse and his friends. Something else that I learned is that Walt Disney’s theme park make you feel like a kid again. I could understand this statement because Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth and the bountiful rides, attractions, and characters that you get to interact with while you’re there. Now, I know that Disneyland is important to our U.S. culture because the U.S. is the only country that has the one and only “happiest place on Earth."
The History of Disneyland
Disneyland is one of the two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park planned and built under the direct supervision of Mr. Walt Disney. He developed the idea of Disneyland after visiting all different kinds of amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s. Since the opening of Disneyland, it has undergone a number of expansions and major renovations, including the addition of New Orleans Square in 1966, Bear Country in 1972, and Mickey's Toontown in 1993. Opened in 2001, Disney California Adventure Park was built where Disneyland's original parking lot was.
One of the urban legends (myths) about Disneyland is the myth of Walt Disney’s ghost. There is a myth that is swirling around at Disneyland about that is said that Walt haunts numerous locations, including his old apartment above the firehouse on Main Street, where the lights can be seen flickering on and off. Somewhat creepily, when Walt was in residence at the park, he would light a lamp in the window to let everyone know, and after a cleaning woman apparently witnessed the lamp turn itself on after his death, it has been symbolically left on ever since as a mark of respect. The employees at Disneyland have reported hearing footsteps around the park, and knocking coming from the apartment.
Bibliography:
"10 Deeply Disturbing Disneyland Urban Legends." WhatCulture.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
Interview Transcripts
Interviewee 1: Shayla
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture because the theme park brings joy and entertainment for everyone around the world.
Question Two: Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: Disneyland makes other theme parks different because it is more fun.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Other countries want their countries to be more fun.
Interviewee 2: Larcy
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: It is important because Disneyland is considered to be the “happiest place on Earth.” It makes you feel like a kid again. It’s like a magical place when you’re there in theme park.
Question Two:
Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney discovered Disneyland.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: People from the U.S. look at Disneyland as superior because it’s a unique place where the whole family can enjoy different rides, shows, and attractions.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Disneyland has impacted other countries because they noticed the numerous visitors who were visiting Disneyland everyday here in the U.S., so they decided to have the same amusement park in their own countries.
Interviewee 3: Marcy
Question One: Why do you think Disneyland is an important part of our U.S. culture?
Answer: If you hear of Disneyland, you would think of the young and old because they have fond memories about the place. They bring their kids so they can be exposed to the attractions, and then, one day, they can continue the cycle that they can also bring their children someday.
Question Two:
Where/How do you think Disneyland came from/got started?
Answer: Walt Disney was the one who thought of the idea of Disneyland.
Question Three: How do you think Disneyland makes people from the U.S. look to others?
Answer: I think people from the U.S. are very proud because they have a family oriented theme park like Disneyland.
Question Four: How has Disneyland impacted other countries?
Answer: Other countries have seen how many visitors it attracted here in the U.S. that cost them to open their own Disneyland’s in their own countries. They did this so that they don’t have to come here to the U.S.
Interview Reflection
Upon interviewing Shayla, Larcy,and Marcy, I learned things that I didn’t even know about Disneyland. From Larcy and Marcy, I learned that other countries built their own Disneyland’s in their own countries to make an overwhelming amount of money. They said, “They did this so that they don’t have to come here to the U.S..” Another clue about why countries built their own Disneyland’s came from Shayla. She said that, “Other countries want their countries to be more fun.” At first, I thought that Disneyland was only a place for children, but I found out I was wrong when interviewing Marcy. I noticed that Disneyland was a place for children, seniors, and families. I think that Walt Disney was a genius when building and thinking about Disneyland because he thought of something that would make a lot of money, and at the same time, the children and families get to enjoy Mickey Mouse and his friends. Something else that I learned is that Walt Disney’s theme park make you feel like a kid again. I could understand this statement because Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth and the bountiful rides, attractions, and characters that you get to interact with while you’re there. Now, I know that Disneyland is important to our U.S. culture because the U.S. is the only country that has the one and only “happiest place on Earth."