Tag: Pecha kuchas Fall 2024

Shane Makoto Becker

The Perspectives of Death

When my grandparents and Nina passed away 5 and 10 years ago, I couldn’t imagine what would they be doing now. Socrates had a belief of two ways life after death could be like. After reading his story, I can see that may be they are okay and are living pain-free from the physical world and enjoying themselves in another plane of existence.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Brec Feehan

Zarathustra’s Views on Good & Evil

My presentation looks at Zarathustra’s view on humanity’s inherent good and evil, based on the teachings of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions. I will examine the duality of good and evil and the ethical foundation Zarathustra established for humanity. The main points will include free will, moral responsibility, and the victory of good over evil. I will explore the impact of Zarathustra’s ideas on future religions and today’s view on ethics, connecting ancient wisdom to modern ethical and moral ideas.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Creeann Jarman

A Value Built Upon Treasures; Ancient Egypt and Modern Day Qatar

My ACE Day presentation is about a document called, “Harkhuf’s Expeditions to Nubia.” This document gives an account of an Egyptian royal official from the Old Kingdom and the letter sent to him from Pharaoh Neferkare about his return. This story tells us that great treasures were found in Nubia for the people of Egypt and the return of officials from these countries brought excitement at the offerings they held. It shows the power of an object to convey the feeling of anticipation for one’s return, and in some cases this anticipation could even be associated with the feeling of missing someone. The impact of his travels on both himself and the Pharaoh of Egypt tell a story of one’s role in society. Harkhuf’s role became greater and was appreciated more because of his acts in seeking out and returning with valuable objects. The story I tell in relation to this conveys the same feeling, that one can amplify their importance through their absence and the excitement of their return. My story is related to a specific time when my father was deployed to Qatar on a United States Air Base called Al Udeid. I connect this story and the anticipation of my father’s return to the same anticipation the Pharaoh had for Harkhuf’s return. The idea is that our anticipation changes the way we may view someone, suddenly giving them emotional power or belonging in a way that they never would have been able to gain before. My story and the story of Harkhuf’s expeditions tell of the material joy of one’s return, and the potential harm in this manipulation of their image, whether this harm is done on purpose or accident.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Sydney Petersen

Epic of Gilgamesh

In my presentation, I have taken the journey story of the Epic of Gilgamesh and explained the journey of this story through death, immortality, and reassurance of seeking the unattainable. How can these aspects help you visualize what Gilgamesh did and how it this correlates with my story.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Daniel Quirk

The Quran: A Story of Change

My presentation looks at the Quran as a story of rebirth and how it changed how people thought about faith and life back then. Using the PechaKucha method, I’ll talk about how the Quran shows Allah as a caring and merciful guide who helps shape his followers’ values and choices. The idea is to see the Quran as more than just a religious text and how it inspired people to look at their beliefs in a new way. I’ll also connect this to my own experience of rebuilding after a big loss, showing how change can lead to transformation. This presentation won’t be about convincing anyone of anything, just giving space to think about the Quran differently.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Kerrie Tapp

The gender roles in ancient society and today

The story that I am going to tell is a tale as old as time, the story of gender roles in society. The primary source I am choosing is “Mexica Expectations of Boys and Girls.” In the Mexica way of life, the men were warriors, priests, cultivators, artisans, and Merchants while the women were told that “It was not necessary for [them] to go anywhere”. I think that the gender roles found in this primary source can be related to societies throughout history and today’s societies. While gender roles in America become looser by the day, they remain strong in many other parts of the world so I am going to discuss that.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Blake Thornton

The Quran on Allah and his Expectations of Humankind

I will be presenting a slideshow about Allah the Muslim God. I will be talking about how Muslims view him and how other people view him and then I will be talking about Christ and how I view him and how others might view him.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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Isaac Wagner

The Wealth of Constantinople

The presentation explores the immense wealth of Constantinople, highlighting its strategic location as a trade hub between Europe and Asia, the opulence of its architecture and religious institutions, the flourishing commerce fueled by luxury goods such as silks and spices, and the city’s role as a center of culture and power in the Byzantine Empire, which collectively contributed to its reputation as one of the richest cities of the medieval world.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 3:30 PM

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