Plato’s Allegory and Pericles’ Funeral Oration
I will admit I needed to read Plato’s Allegory over a few times to have an understanding “brought to light.” The prisoners in the cave are living in darkness, and when I say darkness, I do not mean a lack of light. They have been subjected to only seeing shadows that they believe are living…
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The Ancient Near East
Welcome to my take on what I discovered through videos and readings. Early Western civilizations, such as ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, had cities as administration, commerce, and cultural advancement centers. The Hebrews video taught me that their beginning religion was Henotheistic. There was the main god, Yahweh, and the belief in lesser gods. Religion heavily…
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary sources are when you hear firsthand from someone who has listened to what happened firsthand. They describe the event to you based on what happened to them. And they can tell in more detail what happened to them and the events. Also, most of the time, their stories are more accurate and rare. Secondary…
Rome
The Rape of Lucretia was the tipping point of the Roman Revolution. As we learned in our sources for this week, Romans had values and honors that reflected traits essential to the Roman Empire. This story was written in 509 B.C. It is unclear how accurate this retelling is. It should be noted that the…
Early Christianity
This week’s readings ask, “What is spirituality?” Depending on who you are talking to, this question can have a different meaning. Many look at spirituality to provide them with a purpose. We have to let go of ourselves to accept something “higher.” Throughout history, spirituality has given people a sense of belonging and guidance. Ignatius’s…
Middle Ages
Charlemagne contributed to Western Civilization. His reign began shortly after his father, Pepin the Short, died. During this time of heredity, land was distributed to the sons of the deceased. The land was divided between Charlemagne and his brother Caloman. Due to his brother’s death, Charlemagne ruled the entire kingdom; he was crowned Emperor of…
The Renaissance
We have all heard of Leonardo da Vinci, but not to the extent that this week’s sources provide. Giorgio Vasari was an artist himself. He believed that being an artist gave him an insight that others could not understand. His writing about Leonardo da Vinci suggests that he was in awe of the talent that…
The Reformation
Martin Luther’s thoughts challenged the teachings of the church. His questions led to him breaking from the Catholic Chruch. His words made others take another look at what the Catholic Church was offering. Looking for answers made Luther and others question the doctrines, authority, and traditions. Martin Luther was troubled by his beliefs and sacrifice.…