Weekly #2- Is 'Change' a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? (Relate to the origins of art, the agricultural revolution, architecture and urban planning in Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.

            Change will happen every day. The world is always going to change. Sometimes, we cannot control change happening, but other times, we can. Throughout history, things have been discovered and change has been taking place. I personally think that change is a good thing because we get new opportunities to make a difference in the world. The origins of art, agricultural revolution, and urban planning in the Indus Valley have given us advantages.

            The agricultural revolution is a great example of change. The world changed for the better. Agricultural changes have advanced people’s lives. The ancient people made settlements, started trading food, and made allies and enemies. It was very important because they found new ways to get food and improved their way of life.

            Art was also very significant in the amount of change throughout the years. We have proof that there were people from that long ago because of the cave drawings of animals. It was their way of sending us a message that we have yet to figure out. We have advanced in many ways in art. Nowadays, there are even artists! It is easier for us to send messages with the art we can make.

            The architecture and urban planning in Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley are reasons of how we live today!  In the Neolithic period, they were improving their environment by having a large population. With our technology always advancing, it has led us to make changes to our community. The Indus Valley civilization had the knowledge of urban planning and used it. They changed in a good way and made governments and religions.

            Since the Neolithic period, change has helped the lives of people and made them healthier. Our advances can make people have a better and stronger life. The people that lived in the Neolithic period have helped us communicate with other people and have governments. Their experiences have influenced us to make more changes. Change is a good thing. The agricultural and architectural changes have benefited the lives of people today.