I found the Marco Polo video very interesting. It shows me how bewildered the people were back then to this news of foreign lands. I enjoyed the video very much, and learned a lot.
In the video, he started with how Marco Polo had his works spread, by talking to a man named Rustichello, a writer, while in prison. They agreed to write down his stories, and they had them published after they were released from prison. The stories gained a lot of fame, and there were tons of skeptics.
He then talks about how Marco Polo was raised in a family of merchants, which meant a lot of travel. His uncle and father would travel the world, collecting precious goods and selling them back home, providing lots of money for their family. When Marco Polo was 17, his father and uncle took him to China. Here, they were treated as royal guests. They could observer the complexity and how advanced China was. The video also showed me some gorgeous watches that I will be checking out.
When they arrived home after 24 years, Polo collaborated with Rustichello to publish his experiences. The book was a instant bestseller, and many people were shocked by what it told. Many even believed it was made up, by how wild the book was to them.
This video showed me how that important things may not always be heeded, and that big ideas may take a very long time to be accepted by people. Not only Marco Polo experienced this, but other figures in history, like Copernicus. This video not only was entertaining, but also taught me a lesson.