Topic: Creation Stories
Comments: Everyone has different beliefs on how the earth
was crated. Cultures pass stories down from generation to generation. This
fascinates me because people are passionate toward their belief and so many
stories are out there about the same topic.
Possible Stories: There are a ton of different stories out
there about creation. While just briefly searching, I found several that I am
interested in. Plus, there are not just creation stories about the world’s creation;
you can also find stories on creation of life and society. Wikipedia and Sacred
Texts Archives both have stories about creation ranging from Adam & Eve to
beliefs from different religions such as Islam and even agnostics.
Sample Story: On Wikipedia, I found an in depth
story on Adam & Eve. Through searching the Genesis creation narrative, the
story offers a non-bias perspective on the story. Both Christians and Jews
believe that Adam & Eve to be first man and woman to walk the earth. This
story has always fascinated me and I would like to get a more in depth
perspective on this story.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Genesis Creation Narrative
Website Name: Wikipedia
Topic: Native American Storybooks
Comments: Growing up in Oklahoma, I’ve had the opportunity
to hear a lot of stories about Native Americans. These have always interested
me and they play a huge part in our state’s culture. I’d like to dig more into
these stories.
Possible Stories: There are various stories from the several
Native American tribes. There are a lot of different textbooks about this topic
online. I found several stories through Sacred Texts ranging from Native
American stories from the U.S. to around the world.
Sample Story: Through sacred text, I found a story called
“The Myths of the Cherokee.” This story contains several myths that are
interesting to read ranging from the origin of disease and medicine all the way
to the origin of strawberries!
Bibliography:
Sample Story: The
Origin of Strawberries
Book Title: The Myths of the Cherokee
Author: James Mooney
Year: 1897-98
Topic: Pirates and Sailors
Comments: I have never done much research on this subject,
but I have watched some great movies about it! I’d like to read some old
stories about pirates on the ocean!
Possible Stories: You can find several stories pirates and
sailors on Wikipedia. I found stories on pirates from different centuries. The
website even has a list of famous and notorious pirates and sailors.
Sample Story: I found one story about Awilda on Wikipedia.
She was a female pirate that most historians believe is a false person, just a
legend. Awida and her female friends would dress up like sailors and command
ships.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: Awilda
Website: Wikipedia
Topic: Stories From Other Cultures:
Comments: Like I said in my intro, I love traveling. My
favorite part of traveling is learning about different cultures and their way
of living. I think reading about stories fro other cultures would be a lot of
fun!
Possible Stories: There are several places to find stores
online. The online book library through storybook has several for this topic
ranging from stories on English folktales to ballads and American folklore.
Sample Story: While searching for stories on this topic, I
found The Story of the Three Bears from English literature. This is the famous
children’s story about the wee little bear, the middle-size bear and the great
big large bear and the little girl, Goldilocks, that found her way into their
home! It is a classic.
Bibliography:
Sample Story: The Story of the Three Bears
Book Title: English Fairy Tales
Author: Flora Annie Steel
Year: N/A
The Three Bears from the English tale.
Photo Cred: Wikipedia
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