The Daily Times
BY Justin W, Luke E, Devon W, and Matt W
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Weather
It's mid December and it hasn't gotten too cold here in Germany. After a week of sunshine, we will receive rain throughout this week. Weather here in Germany is at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, as usual at this time of year. The weather is very humid, up to 90% humidity. Throughout the week, the weather looks very rainy and humid, with a few days of sunshine. The weather this week will be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, not dropping below 45.
Forecast of the Week (Fahrenheit)
Monday-Rainy and 49
Tuesday-Rainy and 52
Wednesday-Cloudy and 57
Thursday-Sunny and 54
Friday-Sunny and 53
The Slave Trade
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For the next month, Portuguese rulers are having a sale on slaves. For this special time, you can buy a black slave family for the price of a working male. What a deal! Show off these slaves and look like the richest person on the block. These slaves can do any work you need them to. They can be messengers, do dirty work of farming, go into the town to buy necessities, and best of all, you can show them off by making them do these actions.
Obituaries
Afonso de Albuquerque- A great commander of the Portuguese army was lost today, Afonso de Albuquerque was shot in the line of duty while leading the Portuguese in the Persian Gulf, on the way to Goa. This great leader was known for being the first European to reach the spice Islands, as well as being the explorer that discovered the Papua, New Guinea.
Ferdinand Magellan- The minor Portugese nobleman who is credited for having the first expedition to circumnavigate, or sail all the way around, the globe, has passed away. Ferdinand Magellan's legacy also included being the namer of the Pacific Ocean, which literally means "peaceful". Even though he did not survive the entire journey, Magellan's crew became the first ones to sail all the ways around the world, discovering an easier passage to the Pacific Ocean while they did.
Osei Tutu- Osei Tutu, an able military leader of the Asante people, died yesterday while trading slaves and gold for firearms to a European trade group. The Europeans took advantage of their firepower and killed Osei Tutu, along with his posse of Asante traders. A monopoly on the gold and slave trade was created by Tutu, as well as the defeating of the Denkyera people in the late 1600s.
Interview with a Native of Japan, On the Topic of Colonialism in Japan
Hello. I'm John Smith, with Bao Ching, a native inhabitant here in Japan. The topic of the interview is colonization and its effects on the natives there.
I- So Bao. Do you have a family? If so, how large?
B- Yes, I do. I live with my wife and 4 children, so a family of 6. It is a hard life, supporting a family of this size.
I-I would imagine it is. Have you noticed any strange-looking people recently?
B-In fact I have. Over the last 4 years more and more odd looking people have been walking and shopping in the city.
I-Have they affected you and your family at all?
B-In fact they have. The Christian people have come to our house and talked to us. They told us about Catholicism and what the God they believe in has done in the past. They convinced me and my wife that their God should be our God. So I switched to Catholicism.
I- Interesting. What about the new thought of gunpowder and guns?
B- Very cool. They are the greatest weapons in the world. They throw stones fast. I do not have the luxury of owning a gun, but I have seen one shoot. It is very interesting.
I-Cool. What is your overall opinion on these new people and their possessions?
B- The new people are a change. I am not sure I like them, with their complicated toys and religion. They do not seem to understand the way of life, or it is different where they come from.
I-Thank you very much for your time, Bao Ching
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Technology
Astronomers in earlier times often used a tool called an astrolabe to tell the time of day. Renaissance sailors used them not only for navigational purposes, but for seeing where there ship was on the earth latitude-wise. This proved very useful, especially as sailors rounded the globe and explored places few human beings had ever been to before. Since the astrolabe was so simple to learn how to use, many new sailors used it. All they had to do was look through the astrolabe at a sun or star, and line up the correct wheels on the tool to get a good representation of where they are on the earth, as well as the local time of their position. Astrolabes began to be mass produced in port cities, so even though they looked complicated to make, they became relatively cheap and easy to find. The astrolabe was an old tool that was repurposed for use in the Renaissance Era.
Word Search Fun!!
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