The other day my daughter was awarded a diploma "For excellent study."This is the first award of my first-grader, and so she is extremely proud and happy your reward.At the same time she was questioned about the diplomas, their history and purpose.I had my wife and remember all that we know about and tell her diploma.
history diploma goes back many centuries and dates back to ancient Greece, where the diploma could certify that heroism or that its owner is the messenger of God.
Later diploma issued to the peasants when they were given their freedom.At the same time had to explain to her daughter that was a time when everyone was a farmer and the owner in order to confirm their right to freedom, it was necessary to present the corresponding document.For this purpose, and served as a diploma.
for her daughter it was a real discovery - she got a good study of the document, which was previously confirmed the right to freedom.And in the eyes was apparent disbelief.
I had to explain to a modern interpretation of the word "diploma".I'm told that a diploma is a book without pages, only with the cover, which is issued to those who went to college after high school and graduated.The daughter asked if she will receive a diploma if it is to go to university?I explained that the diploma is a document summarizing a long-term study at the institute, academy, college, college.It should be even write a thesis and defend it.Honors diplomas provided red.The daughter said she would try to get a diploma.
I continued the story and explained that there are degrees awarded for achievements in sports.Musicians and artists also point out diplomas for successes and victories in competitions.
daughter asked, and that the issue of graduation from high school?I replied that a document called a certificate of maturity, which indicate the assessment of subjects.
Wife complemented my story that the earlier children can not be taught in schools and at home, where they were taught to Teachers, which issued an appropriate certificate.But the diplomas were very different from today's.
So, to the best of their knowledge and skills, my wife and I tried to tell her daughter about the diploma, its history and significance.
