Historical Dinner Party

By: Thomas Schubert and Amy Kirkendall

Joseph Stalin Mahatma Gandhi Akbar Mikhail Gorbachev Vladimir Lenin Plato King Henry VIII King Ferdinand of Spain

The Guests

Seating Arrangement

King Henry VII

PlatoMahatma Gandhi

Akbar

Mikhail Gorbachev

King Ferdinand

Vladimir Lenin

Joseph Stalin

Gandhi and Plato were intelligent, revolutionary people. Because of these similar characteristics, they were sat together.

Akbar and Gandhi were known for inspiring the people of their country, so they were sat next to each other.

Both Gorbachev and Akbar sought to better their country, and therefore were sat together to discuss their plans to improve their nations.

King Ferdinand and Gorbachev both brought significant change to their countries, so they were sat together.

Lenin and Ferdinand were both leaders of revolutions in their countries. Because they are sat together they can compare their ideas and plans.

Stalin and Lenin were both communist leaders of Russia, so they were sat together. King Henry VIII and Stalin were both tyrannical leaders. This similar personality trait

caused us to sit them next to each other. Plato and Henry VIII were both westerners who brought revolutionary ideas to their

nations. Gorbachev could not be sat near Stalin or Lenin, as he abandoned the communist

ideas they had set forth. Ferdinand could not be sat near Henry VIII, as Ferdinand was a die-hard catholic, and

Henry VIII created a new branch of Christianity.

Seating Explanation

Joseph Stalin:- Pickles- Steak-Russian salad

Mahatma Gandhi:- Milk- Cheese- Whole wheat bread - Rice

Akbar:- Rice- Bread- Kulfi

Mikhail Gorbachev:- Russian salad- Buckwheat- Steak

Food• Vladimir Lenin:

- Russian salad- Buckwheat- Steak

• Plato: - Strawberries- Salmon

• King Henry VIII:- Duck- Pie

• King Ferdinand II:- Gazpacho- Tortilla a la Espana

Stalin’s diet included mostly pickles and meat. Many Russians ate meat. Gorbachev and Lenin are eating the same thing because all of the foods were traditional Russian meals. Gandhi’s doctor made him follow a strict diet of lots of dairy, wheat, and rice. This would explain why he is drinking milk and eating cheese along with wheat. Akbar’s diet consisted mostly of the same thing as Gandhi. He ate lots of wheat and rice as well. Plato’s favorite foods were fruits and fish. So at this meal he will be served salmon and a variety of berries. King Henry VIII loved to eat traditional England duck. To go along with that he was a huge fan of pie. King Ferdinand is eating Spanish soup and a Spanish omelet at dinner. These were also Spanish recipes enjoyed by many.

Food Explanation

Joseph Stalin- The Sacred War, by Aleksandr Aleksandrov was a Soviet patriotic song, which was written per request of Joseph Stalin himself

Mahatma Gandhi- Vaishnaya Jana to, by Narsinh Mehta, was a very popular song, which Gandhi included in his daily prayers.

Akbar- Raga Desi, by the Dagars is a dhrupad style song, which Akbar preferred in his courts during his rule.

Mikhail Gorbachev- Poi Segue, by the Ganelin Trio, a popular jazz song that was very popular in 1970s-1980s Russia.

Vladimir Lenin- Fireworks (Opus 4), by Igor Stravinsky, is a famous composition by Stravinsky, who was a favorite composer of Lenin.

Plato- The Odyssey - Movement I (The Iliad) by Robert W. Smith was one of the many compositions that Plato enjoyed greatly.

King Henry VIII- Pastyme with Goode Companye, written by himself, was often played in his courts.

King Ferdinand II- Ques De Ti Desconcolado, by Juan del Enzina, was a popular song in Spain during Ferdinand’s rule, and was one of his favorites.

Music

Joesph Stalin:- Established the Soviet Union- Outlined the first Five Year Plans- Propelled the USSR to a great industrial and military power

Mahatma Gandhi:- Successful Lawyer in South Africa- Led 200 mile “Salt March” to protest against British-Leader of Indian Independence Movement

Akbar:- Established Mughal Empire- Had many professions including artist, general, blacksmith, and

animal trainer, to name a few.-Tripled the size of the empire during his rule

Mikhail Gorbachev:- Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1990- Ended dominance of communist party in the Soviet Union- Created advanced nuclear weapon program

Accomplishments (Part I)

Vladimir Lenin:- Founding father of Soviet Union- Established world’s first Marxist nation after Russian Revolution of

1917- Sought peace and prosperity

Plato:- Very successful mathematician- Wrote “The Republic”- Also wrote 26 other philosophies

King Henry VIII:- Founded the Church of England- Enhanced British monarchy by creating sense of nationalism- Built or remodeled over 70 palaces throughout England

King Ferdinand II:- Ended Muslim rule of Spain- Sponsored Christopher Columbus’ trips to the Americas-Brought the two most powerful kingdoms in Spain together

Accomplishments (Part II)

Joseph Stalin- Why do you think you were perceived as a villain by many people around the world?

Mahatma Gandhi- What was the influence of your non-violent approach to the independence movement?

Akbar- What were some challenges you faced in the early part of your rule?

Mikhail Gorbachev- What influenced your policies of glastnov and perestroika?

Vladimir Lenin- What were the initial successes and failures of the revolution you lead?

Plato- How were your philosophies received by others? How did you deal with any opposition?

King Henry VIII- Do you feel that your establishment of the Church of England was beneficial or harmful to the advancement of religion in Europe?

King Ferdinand II- What convinced you to sponsor Christopher Columbus’ journeys to the Americas?

Questions

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