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The Protestant Reformation was the 16th century schism from the Catholic Church in Europe sparked by early Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli. The political and social consequences of the Protestant Reformation during the first half of the 16th century benefitted and harmed Europe. Monarchial power expanded and rose throughout all of Europe while the church did just the opposite. Boys, girls, men and women each took on new roles in their social lives and political lives…

1517, Pope Leo X had issued a special jubilee indulgence to finance the ongoing construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Johann Tetzel, a rambunctious Dominican, hawked the indulgences in Germany with the slogan, “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings the soul from purgatory springs.” In Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther a German priest and professor of theology post ninety-five revolutionary esoteric opinions that will begin the Protestant Reformation. The Ninety-five Theses condemned the…

Colonial relationship with their British homeland began to deteriorate rather quickly after the seven years war. This war was one of the largest wars of the time and changed the geopolitical state of the world. The world would not be rocked the same until the Napoleonic wars several decades later. Many of the colonists views towards their home country changed such as its role in governing, protecting and taxing the colonies however many policies stayed the same such as colonial assemblies and…

refuse. Was this ambition?” Here, Antony is using rhetorical question to emphasize Caesar’s selfless nature as Caesar rejected the crown thrice. Furthermore, Antony states “He hath brought many captives home to Rome whose Ransoms did the general coffers fill.” (123) Here, Antony is trying to persuade the Plebeians by describing the reasons why Caesar was not ambitious. Mark Antony also states “To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy five drachmas.”(133) In this quote,…

The Killer Speech People can be swayed to believe one thing or another in many ways. Unfortunately, this can be done rather easily. They can be swayed by using emotion, morals, or logic. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marcus Brutus and Mark Antony try to do so. However, both are trying to persuade the same crowd about two totally different things. To begin, Marcus Brutus opens with a logical speech. He wanted the people to see the reason in his actions. Such as when Brutus stated, “Not that…

But some of them were the proverbial “supervillain” as well; meaning that they claimed to carry the banner of Christ but were more concerned about filling their own coffers and fulfilling their lustful desires. Lastly, and certainly not least, must be answered the question: What can be learned from all of this talk of knights, companies, and the Chivalric Code? It is a known fact that when one looks to the past, they…

the revenue produced were happy and so to were the players, money was allocated to community causes such as sports programs and school boards painting a philanthropic image for the agency. The governments found the increase in revenue for their coffers appealing, and consequently began searching for new revenue streams to further the availability of funds. Unable to do without this increase in revenue, the benefits for the government outweighs the socially destructive effects felt by the…

[Source E]. Hitler is mostly known for his ability to stir crowds with his speeches [Source C], being his greatest attribute that propelled him into the hearts of the people, he would also reveal his passion through speeches. Donations into the Party Coffers came pouring in when he delivered an extemporaneous but emotionally charged speech 16 October 1919. His popularity grew and many would gather to listen to Hitler give a speech. He spoke to them in a way that made them feel as if he was…

Julius Caesar Speech Analysis In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare two prominent characters, Brutus and Marc-Antony, give a speech regarding the death of Caesar. Who was stabbed 23 times by his closest friends and followers. The people of Rome are in shock and very vulnerable to persuasion after this incident, and both Brutus and Marc-Antony try to convince them of their beliefs in order to gain power. Both men give persuasive speeches, but Marc-Antony's is more convincing and better uses…

Low Lifespan ` Native Hawaiians have been statistically shown to have a lower lifespan. In 2005 the average age for Native Hawaiians was 24.6 years which is the lowest in the state compared to the median age for Non-Native Hawaiians that was 38.5 (Naya, 2007, 15). This low representation of elderly Native Hawaiians can be related back to their low socioeconomic status. It has been shown that Native Hawaiians in general have a higher rate of obesity, many chronic conditions, and greater poverty…