Key Things To Remember Flashcards
What happened in 2008 with Prince Harry?
He flee a helicopter with 3 injured British soldiers in Afghanistan. - Life changing moment
What happened in 2013 with Prince Harry?
He visited the USA Warrior Games in 2013 and saw first hand how sports could help people physically, psychologically and socially.
What are the Invictus Games?
Invictus is the Latin word for unconquered or indefeated. Its a sporting event for sick service people . It was inspired by the poem ‘Invictus’ by William Ernest Henley in 1875. ‘I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul’.
What does yellow and black represent in the Invictus Games?
Yellow is the brightest visible colour on the spectrum, so we associate it with positivity and optimism. Glowing through the darkness of black, yellow reflects the very essence of what these games are about.
Who is Captain Trevor Greene and what traumatic event did he suffer?
Retired Trevor Greene of the Canadian Armed Forces was attacked by a Taliban rebel in March 2006 in Afghanistan. He suffered an axe wound to his head. He was told he’d most likely be a vegetable for the rest of his life by doctors.
What does the Renaissance have to do with the search for meaning?
The Renaissance (14th to 17th century in Europe) was a time of rebirth where people tried to find meaning through art, architecture, sculpture and more.
What does the Reformation have to do with the search for meaning?
The Reformation began in the 16th century. It led to a lot of changes in the Catholic Church as people finally started asking questions.
Neolithic people and their burial tombs:
Neolithic farmers believed in an afterlife where the soul left the body and went somewhere else. They built megalithic tombs for this. There are 3 types of these tombs: court cairn, passage tomb and dolmen.
Passage tomb:
It looks like a hill or circular mound on the Earth. Inside, it led to the chambers to the remains of humans. There are about 200 of these in Ireland, varying in size. The most famous is Newgrange in Co. Meath about 8 km West of Drogheda on the North side of River Boyne. Brú na Bóinne was another 5,500 BCE megalthic tomb discovered in 2018. Stonehenge is in UK with it being 13 feet high and 7 feet wide.
Newgrange:
- Archaeologists started excavating in the 1960’s and by using carbon dating its beloved to have been built between 2675 BCE and 2485 BCE.
- Archaeologists believe it took 600 men to build it over a period of 16 years.
- It was decorated with Megalithic art.
- Its most famous for its chambers being lit up by the winter solstice sunrise.
- The roof box allowed sunlight to enter on 21st December, shortest day of the year.
- Each dawn from 19th to 23rd if December, a narrow beam of light enters the roof box and slowly reaching the back of the chamber floor.
- The event lasts 7 minutes.
What is PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
