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I liked this class a lot and had lots of fun. I learned a lot of things and really liked Mr. Schick's teaching style. He was funny and taught well and helped you remember everything.

Today in Mr Schick's Western Civilization class we continued going over the power point that he had prepared for us. The power point he prepared for us is called "Luther and the Reformation." The power point picked up on Martin Luther's reformation and the 95 Theses. We reviewed the whole power point and got caught up. Martin Luther was born in Germany in 1483 and went to law school upon his father's wish. He was a very smart and logical man and had a 2 degrees and a PHD by the age of 30. He was excommunicated from the church after he went on trial and would not retract his statements about the church. He became an outlaw and a heretic and it had become illegal to house or food him and anyone may kill him without consequence.

Today in Mr Schick's Western Civilization class we went over the power point that he had prepared for us. The power point he prepared for us is called "Luther and the Reformation." The power point went over how the Renaissance affected the world socially, politically, and economically. The power point talked about the Church and everything wrong with it at the time. It mentioned the corrupt leadership, the uneducated monks and priests, the broken vows, and the selling of indulgences. The selling of indulgences were basically pardons for your loved ones in purgatory to send them to Heaven.

1. Utopia - Greek for "no place" and stands fro the ideal place William Shakespeare - regarded him as the greatest playwright of all time by many Johann Gutenberg - a craftsman from Mainz, Germany, who advanced the printing press 3. he studied in italy then started working on woodcuts and engravings which were focused on religion and realism which then influenced more German artists 4. it spread the idea of humanism and put an emphasis on realism and secular views which even influenced christians 5. it allowed for books to be produced much quicker than writing them out and allowed for the mass spread of ideas and thoughts

Today in Mr. Schick's Western Civilization class, we finished the power point on the Renaissance that he had prepared for us. We talked about the arts and went over which information was important and which were test questions. The first test question is that renaissance means rebirth. The Renaissance was a rebirth of art and literature and culture. The next was that Milan and Florence had wealthy merchants and bankers. The third was that the Medici were a powerful banking family and that they paid writers, artists, and musicians to create their beautiful works of arts. The super-patron Isabella d'Este was a patron to: da Vinci, Bellini, Corraggio, Raphael, and Michelangelo. There were many more test questions but we also learned about the printing press and the Sistine Chapel that Michelangelo had painted in the Vatican.

Today in Mr. Schick's Western Civilization class, we looked at the power point on the Renaissance that Mr. Schick had prepared for us. We learned from the power point that the word renaissance means rebirth and that the cities of Italy were the center of action. Milan and Florence had wealthy merchants and bankers which led to artists in those cities to be inspired by the splendor of classical Greece and Rome. The Medici family was a very powerful banking family that were great patrons of the arts. The super-patron Isabella d'Este sponsored many of the greatest artists ever such as: da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bellini, Correggio and many, many others.

1. renaissance  - means rebirth but in this context it is the revival of art and learning humanism  - an intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements secular -  worldly rather than spiritual and concerned with the here and now. patron -  financial supporters of artists perspective -  the three dimensions of a surface vernacular -  the native language of Dante, Italian. 3.   the man:  very brave, stern, always among the first, where the enemy is seen, gentle, modest, reserved, avoiding ostentation, create art the woman:  patrons of artists, love art, didnt create art, should know the classics and be charming, did not seek fame, inspire art, little influence on politics 4.  italy had thriving cities, trade opportunity, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of Greece and Rome 5.  they were patrons of the arts because it demonstrated their own importance and they spen...

Today in Mr. Schick's Western Civilization class, we took our test on the ancient civilization of Rome. I had missed the past 3 classes, so I was nervous that I'd get a poor grade on the test and not have the knowledge to complete it. After I had turned in my test, I felt good about the answers I chose even though I had not studied the night before. The only questions I had trouble with were the ones about the emperors and the Punic Wars. I am hoping that I get an A at least. After the test, I researched the appendix and made a powerpoint for Mr. Grzanna for extra credit. The reason I researched the appendix is because I had said in his class that the appendix probably still has some use and he told me to research it.

I was absent from class Tuesday

I was absent from class Monday

1.  Greco-Roman culture - the new culture produce by the mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman culture Pompeii - the town destroyed by a volcano and frozen in time by the ash Virgil - the poet who wrote the epic Aeneid Tacitus - a Roman historian who is notable for presenting facts accurately and for being concerned about the Romans' lack of morality. He also wrote the Annals and Histories Aqueduct - designed by Roman engineers to bring water into cities and towns. they were supported by arches 5. latin was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church into the 20th century. it was developed into French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian which are called the Romance languages. latin also influenced English a lot.

I do not believe that the USA is falling down the same hole that the Romans did, but I do believe we are similar in a sense. the United States is no longer a true republic, at least as true as it was, anymore but rather and ever changing government. We are not at the point of paying people off to not attack us or killing people for sport with lions. Something similar to the gladiators is the wrestlers in the UFC and the boxers. They risk their bodies every single fight and constantly train to be the best fighter there is. After their careers are over, unlike dying as the gladiators would, many of them face CTE's from too many concussions and hits to the head.

1. inflation - a drastic drop in the value of money couple with a rise in prices mercenary - foreign soldiers who fourth for money Diocletian - a strong-willed army leader who became the emperor in 284 AD Constantinople - the capital of Rome formerly know as "Byzantium" which is the city of Constantine Attila - a powerful chieftain hun who terrorized the Roman Empire 3. weakened economy and military and political turmoil 4. by doubling the size of the army and controlling inflation with fixed prices for goods 5. they invaded Rome to stop the huns from destroying and conquering everything

1.  Jesus  - a Jew born in Bethlehem in Judea and raised in Nazareth. He claims to be the Messiah, was baptized by the prophet John the Baptist and worked as a carpenter before entering his public ministry at age 30. He was crucified for blasphemy. apostle  - the first 12 men who followed Jesus and his teachings Paul  - Paul was a Jew who was at first an enemy of Christianity. While traveling to Damascus, he saw Jesus and went blind and after that experience he became a loyal follower of Him and wrote many letters to towns diaspora  - when most Jews were driven fro their homeland and forced into exile after three years of war in an attempt to gain freedom Constantine  - the Roman emperor who legalized christianity bishop  - a priest who supervised several local churches Peter  - the apostle who was the rock in which Jesus built his church upon. He was also the first Pope pope  - the father or head of the church 3.  Jesus emphas...