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Ahmad Young Professor Anna Higgins American Literature 2301; 9:30AM 2 March 2016 Exam One: Subjective Portion The Renaissance Period in Europe was from 1485-1660. During this time period there was a rising group of middle class merchants. This is also during the infamous time when Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” and started the massive migration to the Americas. This period will go down as one of the biggest culture movements, that this world has seen. During the Renaissance…

Do you ever wonder how man came to be? How the world changed today? During the Middle Ages, the time period preceding the Renaissance, the Catholic Church dominated both political and social aspects of Europe.Man's view of the world changed from being extremely religious and having everything to do with religion, to still being religious but also celebrating human activities.This resulted in a more secular view of the world and an emphasis on the individual An increased level of knowledge,…

When we think of Frank Sinatra we think of a man in a fedora singing and dancing in front of a big band or a main character in one of our great grandparents favorite movies. Well you're right but Sinatra had a different side that was a little scandalous. He was on the FBI watch list for being a possible communist sympathizer and having ties to the mobs. Sinatra lived a lush and lavish life while still beating to his own drum when it came to ethics. Sinatra never had any luck or self control when…

Martin Luther, who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses of 1517, created the anti-Catholic rebellion. His perspective on religion was against everything that Catholicism taught. He believed that if a person imagines that they are going to be saved by good deeds, “falls as uneasily as he who falls from the true service of God to idolatry.” Good works, such as ceremonies and attendance to Mass, are idolizing God. To Martin this was the wrong way to approach religion. The main problems with the Roman…

At the start of Oceans Eleven, Danny the protagonist played by George Clooney gets paroled from prison and after less than a day, he breaks his parole by going to another state to find Rusty who is played by Brad Pitt. This conforms to stereotypes of criminals in that they as a matter of course will commit another crime and usually for purposes such as getting rich or stealing money for revenge. George Clooney and Brad Pitt are known as star personas. They often play roles of smart…

chances of going to heaven, until a guy named Martin Luther protested against the church. Luther goes against the church's teachings and corruption which sparked the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation have changed the course of history for nations and the people. The church became corrupt, priests were dishonest, the church got wealthy by selling indulgences, ripping people off of their money, and the church became “too worldly.” Martin Luther disagreed with the church's…

In chapter seventeen we are learning about Europe during the Enlightenment or known as the “Age of Reason”. The cause for this Enlightenment was the Thirty Years’ War. Politics, philosophy, science, and communication were all basically reconstructed. People throughout Europe questioned authority and knew that there needed to be a change. Many things were produced during the Enlightenment period such as; books, essays, inventions, discoveries, laws, wars, and revolutions. Many significant things…

Meredith, professionally known as Burgess Meredith was an American actor, director, writer in theater, television, and film and producer. He was born on November 16, 1907, in Cleveland, Ohio to a Canadian-born physician of English descent, Dr. William George Meredith, and Ida Beth. He studied from Hoosac School in 1926 and went to Amherst School. He died on September 9, 1997. He was known as a proficient actor and one of the most refined actors of the century. He was a life member of the Actor’s…

the movie, on Martin Luther, I found the movie to be portrayed somewhat truthfully. The movie was just being long enough to portray the story that is exactly therefore I feel that only unfinished but full of gaps. The story forces on the main details in that order of the really viewers to gather a better understanding of Martin Luther. Luther's mission was clear, but his purpose is to be boiled down that only a few of his famous theses that are actually voiced in the movie. Martin Luther stated…

Peter the Great vs. Louis XIV There has yet to be a king in history that is without fault, that has no failures. In the early 1600’s to the late 1600’s two kings arose, one from Russia and one from France. Peter the Great was from Russia, while Louis XIV was from France. While both of these rulers had obstacles, they both climbed over them and managed to get back on their feet and they made their rule historical. Both Peter the Great and Louis XIV had many goals that they wanted to achieve, they…