World History reflection 1

Noel Chavez
World History SM 208
Patti Andrews
Journal # 1

Chapter 1
Reading this chapter was like going on a journey to a past that connects to everyone's present. To learn about the foundation, "Paleolithic peoples -the initial settlement of the plane" (Strayer p.12 2009) reminds me of how much richness is to be discover as we learn more about our human history.
The migration of people from all over the world to the United States seems to be a hot topic on our current communities. Some agree and support the welcoming of diversity this nation and others resist to the idea of living among people who speak, think and live different from the American lifestyle. Yet, our human history is made from migration, like shred in this chapter, our migration began "sometime after 100,000 years ago"(Strayer p.13 2009).

Chapter 2

The agricultural revolution continues to occur on today's society. Who would think that just miles away from the silicon valley, the most important technology driven areas in the world we have migrant families working 12 hour shifts to feed America. This chapter reminds me of the importance of agriculture. How agriculture continues to be a revolution among all people. We the people of the United States are able to eat fruits, vegetables and many other foods at average prices because of someone who works in the fields for minimum wage and countless extra hours of work on daily base.

Chapter 3

The journey of civilizations,  a chapter that mirrors our strong potential for intelligence or ignorance in our society.  Is very interesting to see how the pattern of hierarchy, inequality and ruling continues to be present in our today's society. Overall reading all 3 chapters is a great start to learn more about the routes of our history, how the past continues to influence our present and most important what we as society need to retain to better understand our future.