Scholars‚ as well as artists and the common man had rejected the harsh‚ religious ideals of the Middle Ages and thus‚ Renaissance Humanism came into being. The works that have been created by artists in the 14th and mid 17th century had reflected the change from religious to more secular ideas that became prevalent throughout this era. More specifically‚ Botecelli’s painting‚ The Birth of Venus‚ had echoed the growing interest in Greek and Roman culture and myths‚ much less the departure from the
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"The story of Christian reformation‚ revival‚ and renaissance underscores that the darkest hour is often just before dawn" Os Guinness. The protestant reformation was an incredible moment in religious history. It ended the bad habits of the Catholic Church‚ made it united and created different beliefs. The printing press had an important role in kick-starting the reformation. It is a machine invented by Johannes Gutenberg in Europe. This machine was an innovation in the literacy of Europe. It made
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After the Middle Ages‚ the Renaissance began in Italy. The Renaissance period started in Italy because this was the core of the former Roman empire and it was a convenient location for trade. Because of this‚ it was a time in which wealthy merchants would sponsor people to create art in different forms. The ideas of humanism‚ the belief in being secular‚ and the development of urban cities were main aspects of the Renaissance. These ideas were expressed through artwork‚ music‚ literature‚ and scientific
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It is widely understood that the Protestant Reformation of Europe in the 1500’s‚ and the subsequent events and changes that cam about thereafter‚ span many decades and even centuries. The Reformation is characterized as a deeply religious and politically based movement‚ beginning in central Europe‚ and lasting for up to one hundred and fifty years. This chain of events is vital to the course of European and World History as it truly ends the “Middle Ages” and ushers in a new era in the history of
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The Cold War which started in the late 1940’s and ended in 1989 was one of the most contentious events of the 20th century. Even today‚ new information is surfacing about the war and its causes. The term Cold War is used as the two superpowers USA and USSR never completely reached boiling point. One debating point that historians still argue over is the origin of the war. There have been different points of views which evolved during and after the war. There are various reasons that are seen as
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Humanism: Bridging the Gap between the Dark Ages and the Renaissance Nicholas DiOrio History 101B TA: Abby Cliff November 16‚ 2012 It is commonly known in the world of history that the Middle Ages were a time of very slow‚ almost nonexistent growth‚ while the Renaissance is known for its divinity and rapid spread of the arts‚ literatures‚ and culture‚ as well as many other aspects of life during this time period. Voltaire even believed the Renaissance to be one of the four golden ages of
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language. The Renaissance was a time of re-birth for England and for many people it was a spiritual re-birth. There were some bright moments in the Rennaisance‚ but it was also a very dark time due to the bubonic plague going around in Europe‚ and many deaths occurred because of it. This made the writing of the time a lot darker and almost more realistic in some ways. The printing press had also just been invented so this caused many more people to choose writing as a hobby
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As a way of trying to bring integration in the United States‚ Melba volunteered to attend Central High School. The school had more than 2000 white students and racism marred every department in the institution. The first days at the institution did not work best for her since all the students surrounded her‚ blocking every way into the school. However‚ Melba had a bodyguard‚ but still she underwent struggles. Since the school had a clear record of racism‚ the government selected nine black students
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The list of the Protestant beliefs were salvation is gained through faith. The Bible is the only source where an individual can find the truth. The concept of priests or the Churches had the power over an individual relationship with God is against the bible. All Christians have a direct connect to God through faith and the Bible. This belief system was called the Protestantism founded by Martin Luther‚ who broke out of the Catholic Church system. This cause the Catholic Church to set and strengthen
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monk from Wittenberg‚ Germany criticized many of the attributes of the Catholic Church and compiled a list of reasons why he believed Catholicism was entirely flawed. This document was called the 95 Theses and lead to a movement called the Protestant Reformation which ended the unity imposed by medieval Christianity and signaled the beginning of a modern era. Luther’s propositions challenged some portions of Roman Catholic doctrine and a number of specific practices. He argued that the bible not the
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