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Northern Renaissance

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The Northern Renaissance A lot of Christian art Erasmus (Dutch Monk): writes about reforming Christianity. He sees education as the key to a moral life. England: Sir Thomas More: reforming people can reform society. Writes about a Utopian society: "Perfect Society" Rabelais: book is referred to as "Gargantua", spoofs on French social life. Henry VII is the first Tudor monarch Printing press: used as propaganda and helps spread education ? War of the Roses War between two houses of nobility on whether who will receive the throne.
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Protestant Reformation notes

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Review for Exam 9/14/10 8:28 AM Protestantism- protesting the catholic faith Faults of the Catholic church: Simony Selling of indulgences: selling a way out of purgatory Multiple benefices Plentitude of goodness Many were illiterate Many were not celibate Luther: Doesn?t believe that the church should make laws that are not in the bible Thinks that priests should not have to stay single Believed in a more direct connection with God Writes 95 thesis and nails it to the church door Salvation is not from good works or from sacrament, it is only from faith Luther?s beliefs: Priesthood of all believers Celibacy should be abolished Bible is the ultimate authority Only the grace of God brings salvation (aka fasting confession ect are useless)

regents euro

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Introduction ? CREATEDATE ?3/4/09 4:54 PM? What areas we will study? We will study these continents. Africa Asia Latin America Most of the land is fond in the eastern hemispheres. Most of the land is north of the equator, but part of Africa and most of Latin America is south of the equator. We will study some specific regions. Sub- Saharan Africa Communist China in East Asia India in South Asia North Africa and the Middle East (or Moslem World) Latin America Why do people live differently? People live in different climates. People live in different cultures, and people have learned different traditions. People live in different environments or surroundings. People have different standards of living. What affects climate?

The Renaissance

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The Italian Renaissance (1350-1550) Three Conditions that led to the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt wrote The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (published in 1860), he established the framework for all modern interpretations of the renaissance period Renaissance: (means rebirth in French) was a period of artistic and cultural achievement from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century (two characteristics are individualism and secularism [materialism]) Leon Battista Alberti : believed that he could be a "Universal Man" (a well-rounded Courtier) Europeans began to come into contact with other more advanced civilizations Trade, with the Hanseatic League: a number of North German coastal towns that had formed a commercial and military association, also known as the Hansa

Essay on Why a Republic is Best

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Juan Aquino Friday, June 11, 2010 Period 3 & 4 Man?s constant need to seek fulfillment makes a republic the best form of government because it stresses the individual over society and promotes political equality. Man?s need to be fulfilled is evident through his greed, cruelty, and good works. First, his necessity to fulfill himself, or feel satisfied, is proven through his greed.

GIANT Ap Euro Review Outline

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Topics NOT included (so far): ( The Thirty Years War and the Wars of Religion in France ( The Napoleonic Era and the Congress of Vienna ( Post WWII Europe: The Cold War and European Recovery I got too lazy! My apologies. Also, sorry for any typos, etc. THE GIANT EHAP REVIEW OUTLINE! By Susanna, Horace Greeley High School The Renaissance *The Causes of the Renaissance* - The Middle Ages, which began around 500 AD, finally came to an end around 1450 AD. - Though the beginning of the Renaissance, which signaled the end of the Middle Ages, occurred in the city-states of Italy, the same reasons that caused the Renaissance to begin in Italy caused it to appear in the rest of Western Europe. - The conditions that led to the Renaissance in Italy are as follows:

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