Blog 31: We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.

                Legacy, a man’s quest for immortality is what I am here to blog about today.  This is for my common place paper and I would like to share the beginning snippet that I wrote out in English class today, since that’s what this blog is all about. 

                Since the start of our first civilizations, men have tried countless ways to be remembered by those that come after them.  Many have tried, but only a select few have succeeded.  Looking back on the ancient civilization of the Mayans, they have been a great success as a culture, giving us the Mayan Calendar.  From this calendar, we have gotten many predictions.  But whether or not you believe there is truth prominent to what they have predicted, you have heard of them.  The ancient Egyptians can also be considered a success, with their Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx still standing strong after thousands of years.  As a civilization, it is easier to achieve immortality.  Very few individuals have achieved such a feat.  Many people try to get into the book of world records, that way they at least have their name forever preserved in ink.  Others do great deeds, like Muhammad Ali or Mother Teresa.  Still others do unspeakable acts, such as murder thousands of people because of their religion just to create the perfect race.  Yes, I am talking about Adolf Hitler.  These achievements are something known around the world.  But you could still leave a legacy, perhaps in your own hometown or at your university.  College students are known for their optimism and will to be able to strive for anything and possess that ridiculous feeling of invincibility.  A fun fact for the readers out there, when the child of fraternity members enters college and applies for the same fraternity both their mother and father were a part of, they are known as a legacy.