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    Van Gogh struggled with mental illness, believed to be schizophrenia, throughout his life. He exhibited symptoms like anxiety, cut off his own ear, and attempted suicide. His brother stayed by his side in the hospital and until his death. Most of Van Gogh's artwork in the months before his death depicted trees, grass, and vegetables in an abstract style. Historians have since learned more about schizophrenia but in Van Gogh's time it was not well understood.

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    Van Gogh struggled with mental illness, believed to be schizophrenia, throughout his life. He exhibited symptoms like anxiety, cut off his own ear, and attempted suicide. His brother stayed by his side in the hospital and until his death. Most of Van Gogh's artwork in the months before his death depicted trees, grass, and vegetables in an abstract style. Historians have since learned more about schizophrenia but in Van Gogh's time it was not well understood.

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    Avalos, Kiyahrra

    Mr. Wisner

    World History

    M/W 3rd

    September 9, 2016

    Current Event Title


    The mystery of van gogh's madness.

    Link to article
    http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160722-the-mystery-of-van-goghs-madness

    Key Vocabulary from the Article (Define at least 4).


    o anxious- experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent
    event or something with an uncertain outcome.
    o meticulous- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
    o epilepsy- a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory
    disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical
    activity in the brain.
    o schizophrenia- a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the
    relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception,
    inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships
    into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

    Summary of the Event (at least 3 major points; each point will have its own paragraph)

    While Van Gogh was still alive they thought he was psychotic, because he cut his left ear
    off, and tried to kill himself. The later on they found out he had schizophrenia. Van
    Gogh had a lot of issues that he could not tell anyone who would understand
    him.
    His brother stayed by him while he was on his deathbed. After Van Gogh
    attempted to kill himself he was in the hospital, and his brother traveled and
    stayed with him until he died. He said that he found a peaceful place that he
    couldn't find on earth.
    Most of Van Goghs art work before he died was of trees, grass, veggies, but
    very abstract. An art historian Martin Bailey

    Your Opinion of the Event (at least 3 sentences).

    I feel very angry, but annoyed at the same time, because they put Van Gogh in the mental
    hospital when he didnt need to be. The doctors Van Gogh had knew nothing about
    schizophrenia they should have at least tried looking into it. But I guess it all good now,
    because he is the most famous artist in all time.

    Relate your Event to a Historical Event (compare and contrast with current event).

    I feel like the only way to relate my event to a historical event is when doctors actually found out
    what schizophrenia. Schizophrenia was identified by a by Dr. Emile Kraepelin in 1887.
    In Ancient Greek and Roman literature show that their was mental awareness

    Relate your Event to the a Theme (at least 3 sentences). SEE BACK FOR THEMES

    This event relates to the theme of arts and architecture, because Van gogh was an artist, a
    very popular artist. Van Gogh has been drawing since he was little. Months before Van Gogh
    died is artwork was mostly of trees, grass, fruits, and sometimes veggies.

    Questions You Have About the Event (4).


    How did Van Gogh get this illness and his brother did not?
    How did this illness develop in Van Gogh?
    Why is his artwork so popular today?
    Where did Van Gogh get all his supplies for his work from?

    New york times


    BBC.com
    Source: http://schizophrenia.com/history.htm#

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