Inquisition

Celia, A Slave Morality is apprehended as principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual. There are principles that are universal. Presumably stealing is accepted as morally wrong, as well as lying, cheating and etcetera. However, there are also moral principles that vary for various reasons such as difference in culture, values and social mores. The perception towards slavery back in 1850 is one great example of these differences in moral principles. Some people, most…

During the 1650s the British in Virginia and New England were firmly established in the mid atlantic region, while the Spaniards in St. Augustine and had claimed over Florida and the Southwest. They both were looking to expand and look for new land and they both ended up settling in North America. Both the England and Spaniards have similar settlement with each other but they are also different from their reasons to how they interacted with the Native American and not to forget their economy and…

A significant geographic location that portrays relevance to Black New York is the Hendrick I. Lott House. The Hendrick I. Lott House is a Dutch-American neighborhood house that has been sustained since 1720 (Croghan, 2015). This house is interconnected with slavery that occurred within people of African decent along with serving as a safe house along the Underground Railroad. The Hendrick I. Lott House is located at 1940 East 36th Street in Brooklyn, New York. The Lott House rests in the…

“There’s my ride,” Tabitha said. “Stay, Tabitha. I’ll keep you safe. We can launch the counter-movement from Blue Hills,” William pleaded. “I have to keep moving,” Tabitha said. “We need to go, now,” one of Tabitha’s men yelled. “We have a report of two gunships en route.” “Don’t you want to see baby Edward before you go?” William asked, desperately searching for a way to keep Tabitha on the estate. “I can’t,” Tabitha said. “Take care of him, William. Someday I will come for him, and you.”…

burning at the stake, drowning, and suffocation were common tortures” (1998). Torture did not just appear in the 21st century, it has been predominant throughout history with not only the Romans and threw the middle ages, but during the great inquisitions as well. So where did torture finally trickle away and become so unfamiliar to society? Many would raise the argument that these forms of justice were unjust to those who may be innocent and that it was an incomplete system. During the 17th…

In the 16th Century, religion divided Europe. However, a hand full of rulers influenced their countries and led them towards success. These rulers were known as politiques. Politiques were rulers or people in places of position that put the success and well being of their states above religious unity. They did not just change how Europe was politically but changed it culturally as well. The rulers accomplished religious stability in their countries, balanced their governments, gained…

“Out of the Flames: The Remarkable story of a fearless scholar, a fatal heresy, One of the rarest books in the world” is a novel written by Nancy L. Goldstone. The novel is set in the period of the Renaissance, a time of which the old ideas were starting to be questioned and new ideas were being developed. The novel is about a conflict between a man named Michael Servetus and the Roman Catholic Church. Servetus is a man of science and theology, a Renaissance man and a well respected physician.…

Muslims are profiled by many citizens in the United States and in other countries around the world. The profiling of Muslims is justified by their recent behavior and the fear they instill in others. Muslims believe that Islam is a part of who they are (Eltahawy 3). Muslims would be different people without Islam in their life. The Quran is their holy book and they base their lives off of it. The Quran says to “Strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to…

Books teach us how to see things through other point of views. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is labeled one of the most influential novels of all time. Perception is a thing a person can alter continuously throughout their lives. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee developed the theme of situation changed perception using the literary elements of characterization and conflicts. Harper Lee constructed her theme of situation molding perception through the literary device of…

German inquisitors for the Catholic Church. The document itself spread rapidly in the 15th century throughout Europe, and was published many times, which makes it a reliable source. The intended primary audience of course was inquisitors during the Inquisition. It was a guidebook for them and aided them in the identification and prosecution of witches. As it says, “connected both by witnesses and by proofs, nothing being lacking but his own confession, can properly lead him to hope that his life…