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World History Homework Six - Model (view source)
Revision as of 01:04, March 16, 2009
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1. Identify the time period of the Middle Ages, and when the [[Crusades]] occurred within that period.
1. Identify the time period of the Middle Ages, and when the [[Crusades]] occurred within that period.
:The Middle Ages lasted about 1,000 years from approximately A.D. 500-1500. The Crusades began in A.D. 1096 and lasted approximately 200 years until A.D. 1291. (Steven)
2. Who conquered the largest contiguous region in [[world]] history, and when?
2. Who conquered the largest contiguous region in [[world]] history, and when?
:The Mongol Empire under Genghis Khans’ rule was able to conquer the largest contiguous region in World History during A.D. 1206-1227. Historians consider Genghis Khan to be a military genius. He was also known as Chinggis. He built a powerful and massive army based on meritocracy. This system allowed for promotion based on merit not friendship or seniority. (Sandro)
:The Mongol Empire under Genghis Khans’ rule was able to conquer the largest contiguous region in World History during A.D. 1206-1227. Historians consider Genghis Khan to be a military genius. He was also known as Chinggis. He built a powerful and massive army based on meritocracy. This system allowed for promotion based on merit not friendship or seniority. (Sandro)
3. Which of these modern countries were able to establish nation-states in the [[Middle Ages]], and which were not: [[Germany]], [[France]], [[England]] and [[Italy]]?
:France, and England were able to establish nation-states, while Germany and Italy were not due to failure to cooperate and infighting between city-states. (Jonathan R.)
:France, and England were able to establish nation-states, while Germany and Italy were not due to failure to cooperate and infighting between city-states. (Jonathan R.)
:England and France were all successful in creating stable nation-states and stable economies. Areas like current-day Germany were inhabited by a more barbarous people and had more difficulty making the transition from city-states to nation-states .... (Will)
4. Pick your favorite medieval architecture and describe something about it.
4. Pick your favorite medieval architecture and describe something about it.
:The thing that interested me was that "Gothic architecture," with its tall, pointed spires is said to reflect the desire of people of the Middle Ages to grow closer to God -- and now, "Gothic" is considered the complete opposite! I liked the original "Gothic" style. (Leigh)
:The thing that interested me was that "Gothic architecture," with its tall, pointed spires is said to reflect the desire of people of the Middle Ages to grow closer to God -- and now, "Gothic" is considered the complete opposite! I liked the original "Gothic" style. (Leigh)
:... I like how the windows tell stories .... (Julie)
5. Pick one of the [[African]] kingdoms described in the lecture, and explain it.
5. Pick one of the [[African]] kingdoms described in the lecture, and explain it.
:The Crusades were a series of wars that covered almost 200 years of history. Many of the Crusades were not a success, in fact only two were successful and the rest failed. The purpose of the Crusades was to make Jerusalem a safe place for Christian pilgrimages. People today have different views on the Crusades. Some people, mainly Christians, are in complete agreement with them and even compare them to the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. Yet others completely avoid the comparison between the two because the Crusades remain a controversial issue, mainly by opponents of Christianity who claim that it was unjust violence by Christians. (Amanda)
:The Crusades were a series of wars that covered almost 200 years of history. Many of the Crusades were not a success, in fact only two were successful and the rest failed. The purpose of the Crusades was to make Jerusalem a safe place for Christian pilgrimages. People today have different views on the Crusades. Some people, mainly Christians, are in complete agreement with them and even compare them to the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. Yet others completely avoid the comparison between the two because the Crusades remain a controversial issue, mainly by opponents of Christianity who claim that it was unjust violence by Christians. (Amanda)
:I applaud the Christian leaders of the Middle Ages for bringing on the Crusades. It was a just war and the enemy lost greatly. ... (Tom)
:... [T]he Crusades opened up the East to the West. This was teh first step in the events that led up to the Age of Exploration. ... (Cole)
H1. Comment on any ontological or cosmological proof of the existence of God.
H1. Comment on any ontological or cosmological proof of the existence of God.
:I think that our society has greatly lessened the importance of teenagers in the social experiment of adolescence. Instead of being required to grow up, and shoulder responsibilities, we are allowed, almost expected to be irresponsible, and are not encouraged to be influential. I believe that teenagers are going to be adults, and to not allow them to participate in history, to bar them from being influential, is to shoot society in the foot. We are going to be part of history; we are going to influence it. The best course of action would be to encourage and guide this, as opposed to continuing the failed experiment of adolescence. (Michelle)
:I think that our society has greatly lessened the importance of teenagers in the social experiment of adolescence. Instead of being required to grow up, and shoulder responsibilities, we are allowed, almost expected to be irresponsible, and are not encouraged to be influential. I believe that teenagers are going to be adults, and to not allow them to participate in history, to bar them from being influential, is to shoot society in the foot. We are going to be part of history; we are going to influence it. The best course of action would be to encourage and guide this, as opposed to continuing the failed experiment of adolescence. (Michelle)
:It's definitely to be encouraged! Teenagers have so many opportunities to have a huge impact today, maybe even more than back then. Kathryn Cunningham has her own company, Power-Up Gambia, that provides solar panels to Gambia. Kjerstin Erickson's project called FORGE has helped war refugees in five countries. We can make a difference with God's help. (Sarah)
H5. What is your view of the Crusades?
H5. What is your view of the Crusades?