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Analysis of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages Stefan Rayburn Western Governor’s University Analysis of the Renaissance and the Middle Ages The humanities have shaped the culture of the world to what it is today. Cave paintings would tell a story of a conquest or an adventure otherwise untold. World wonders would be marveled and envied over for countless years to come. However, without the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the humanities would not be as robust and advanced as…

In the “Coming of Age” theme from the novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the World written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, relates to the ways I have grown or changed since I graduated middle school. Here at Seaholm, on my second year I have learned and developed some new skills such as improving my work ethic, learning importance of friendships, and how I went out of my comfort zone throughout my first and second year at Seaholm.After graduating Derby Middle School, I reflected on the…

The High Middle Ages was a time period between the years 1000-1300 during which the European civilization that was formed in earlier years began to thrive. Multiple invasions and internal dissension during the Early Middle Ages put this civilization through strain, however the people recovered from this as time passed and began to regroup as the kings of the time enforced a need for central authority. With this centralization and time of peace many new advances in agriculture were made to…

Chapter 2, Section 1: Government, Political and Social structure of the Spanish Golden Age, By Michael Sales There have been many eras in history that have made lasting impacts in history. One in particular was known for its arts, architecture, literature and its theatricals as well. This era became known as the Spanish golden age, to others it is known as the “Siglo de Oro” or the Golden century. The beginning of this era is not known exactly but sits somewhere around the 14th century, the…

Regional Civilizations The Middle Age was a time of no great accomplishments in science, not any great art was produced, and no great rulers were born. During this time there was no single ruler, or king, that was in charge of the people, so the Roman Catholic Church became in charge. They held all the power. A Frankish guy named Charlemagne was appointed king by Pope Leo III. He was the first person to be an emperor since the empire had fallen over three hundred years before. There is not…

The ¨Gilded Age¨ (1870-1896) was a term created by author Mark Twain used to describe the years after Reconstruction. During the Gilded Age there were 5 presidents who took office during the 26 years of the Gilded Age. Those presidents being Rutherford B. Hayes,Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and James Garfield. Out of all these individuals the president who in my opinion performed the best during the Gilded Age would have to be Grover Cleveland. Even though Grover wasn’t…

The Gilded Age was a period in American history full of industrial and economic growth. Railroads and other businesses increased which created many technological advancements during that time period. Eventually, the industry was dominated by a few powerful individuals. People in higher classes, such as owners of wealthy businesses, were not negatively affected by the industrial system. On the other hand, lower class workers faced terrible conditions in the workplace and even in their communities…

The Early Middle Ages are commonly referred to by historians as the “Dark Ages”, due to several factors, including the lack of written documents that would reveal important details about the lives of people during this time, as well as the state of political unrest and civil uprising that was at play, because of the recent collapse of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. This was a time during which nations and alliances were constantly forming and shifting, resulting in many wars and battles.…

The Middle Ages are one of history's most mysterious times which is why it has been nicknamed the Dark Ages by historians since historians do not know much about this time. One of the Infamous events that happened during the Middle Ages was the black death. The black death was one of Europe’s most tragic disasters recorded in history. The black death lasted for about three years from 1347 to the early 1400s Though the plague faded away from Europe it still exists to this day and doctors and…

knight was person awarded for their bravery, courage and loyalty towards the country by either a monarch or king. Knight Armours/ Fighting In the Middle ages (AKA Medieval Times) knights were found wearing suits of armour often made from metal. In particular, the Chain mail armour which was made out of thousands of small metal links and attracted to one another to cover the vulnerable points. But…