Iberian Peninsula

Some of the topics we covered in class that follows this theme would be Moses covenant, Abraham covenant, the Babylonian exile, and the exile from the Iberian Peninsula, Genomic period, and the destruction of the first and second temple. In the museum, there were four slates each presenting a different verse from the Hebrew bible. The first slate had Genesis 17:7, the second Exodus 20.2, Deuteronomy 30:16, and…

Portugal, was dominated by one of the richest and most intellectually powerful civilizations in the world, the Muslims. It would take Europeans until 1492, with the help from Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile and their Reconquista and Inquisition, to expel the Moors from Spain. Immediately after, their expulsion ushered in the Spanish “discovery” of the New World which would forever impact Western Civilization. But we all know how that story goes. I would like to posit a new…

The relationship between rationality and religious scripture has often been seen as a contentious one. Especially in the European intellectual tradition, much has been made of the dichotomy between medieval blind following of the Catholic clergy and the Age of Enlightenment, based on science and reason, which succeeded it. The infamous Galileo affair in the 1610’s if oftentimes cited by modern partisans of science as proof of the inherent incompatibility of religious belief and scientific,…

Day 6, Learn a new habit: good thinking or the problem-solving technique Good thinking is more or less positive thinking, and those who choose this path (good thinking with all circumstances), are able to solve problems faster than the ones who let themselves be overtaken by grief, sadness or anger. This is not just something that is said for the fun of it. In fact, in 1890 William James an American Philosopher and Psychologist had already figured out that our thoughts could change the…

describes, “Revolution triumphed throughout the general core of the European continent, though not at its periphery. This in eluded countries too remote or too isolated in their history to be directly or immediately affected to an extent, (e.g. the Iberian peninsula, Sweden and Greece), too backward to possess the politically explosive social strata of the revolutionary zone (e.g. Russia and the…

POS 324/LCS 375 Latino Politics in the U.S. Spring 2016 Prof. Cruz 2nd Essay Using literature and research from previously conducted experiments, in “‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latino’: The Viability of Categories for Panethnic Unity,” author Jose Calderon attempts to explain the history behind how America has come to view the Spanish speaking population as one homogenous group, when in fact “the groups that are said to reflect a Hispanic or Latino ethnicity differ sharply in historical experience,…

The official name is the Portuguese Republic and it is located in southwest Europe. The name Portugal derives from the Roman name “Portus Cale.” Portugal is located in the Iberian Peninsula, south west of Spain and north east of the Atlantic Ocean. They started as the county of Portugal after the crusades started reconquering land to the moors. In 1143 Portugal had its independence and started conquering its way south. In 1297 it stabilized its borders, making itself the European country with…

Interspecific competition is the competition between two different species. Interspecific competition results from many species with similar niches and limited resources available. A niche is defined as an area that a species inhabits, the role or function of the species in the ecosystem and the species relationship with all is biotic and abiotic factors affecting it (Biology online dictionary, 2015).The limiting resources could be resources such as mates’ nutrients and space (M. Beals, L. Gross…

cost of war by lending them money. This enabled merchants to buy themselves into the noble classes. This was also the period of the discovery of the new world in the west. Cities grew up and thrived on and around trading routes. On the Iberian peninsula of Spain and Portugal the discoveries and riches of the new world were being landed at the ports, bringing people in search of work and a better life. There appeared to be opportunities for advancement. In the south, Seville expanded as a…

Castile who is said to be a devote Christian and a strong, aggressive and powerful woman. However most historical accounts glorify her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon as being the ultimate reason behind the Spanish Reconquista or “reconquest” of the Iberian Peninsula while leaving Isabel out of the picture. Yet again, Queen Isabel is an example of women influence in politics and is also an example of the fact that historically, woman have been omitted from the official narrative. From what has been…