Question 1: Luther’s Thesis and Threat to the Papacy and Roman Catholic Teachings “Repent,” our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said (Mt 4:17), implying that believers should repent throughout their lives. This thesis is a threat to the pontificate and the Roman Catholic Teaching as it tends to validate the Roman Catholic Church’s fundamental procedures and beliefs. Particularly it challenges the ideology that salvation is earned through good deeds and instead proposes that repentance is vital to salvation. Additionally, the thesis also challenges indulgences procedures, which is

What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek see with his microscope? Van Leeuwenhoek with the use of his microscope spotted very tiny creatures in rain water. He also made the same observation on lake water. He gave a description of a free-floating green algae on the lake, comprising of spirally wound serpent-like green streaks, spread out in an orderly manner. Van Leeuwenhoek figured the circumference of each of the streaks to be

What conditions or individuals did Richelieu describe as being obstacles to Louis XIII’s exercise of “sovereignty”? Richelieu proved himself as an untiring servant of the French crown by warming his way up the power ladder till he became Louis XIII’s prime minister. Richelieu described the way the nobles carried themselves in a way that portrayed they were not Louis XIII’s subjects who were an obstacle to the majesty’s exercise of

Please write an essay describing the impact of Western expansion and the Growth of Capitalism in Europe.  Your essay should draw upon at least FOUR primary sources—which can include texts discussed in this module and works of art from the resources listed above—to describe at least ONE aspect of these developments that you consider to be negative and at least ONE aspect of these developments that you consider to be

Introduction Human history is marred with conflict and war. As humans have evolved so has warfare. If the earliest conflicts were for resources, the modern ones are based on ideologies. War is always surrounded by controversies and hidden agendas (Gates, 2022). Over the years, the United States has been a part of various battles and wars. However, one of the most decisive and controversial of these moments was the Civil

Emergence of Christianity and Early Christian art Paul Tarsus also referred to as St. Paul, is one of the first renowned evangelists in Christianity who changed his name from Saul. Paul Tarsus is depicted as a Christian persecutor who later transforms after an encounter with God. Paul possesses good knowledge after going through a Hebrew and Greek education system, making him suitable for his role in Christianity. Paul is known

Roman Architecture The ancient architecture was unique depending on the region of origin, bringing out significant differences between the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The first contrasting element is that the Pantheon was constructed to symbolize Rome’s extensive influence. In contrast, the Parthenon was built to represent Greek victory over the Persians (Class notes: Mystery Surrounding the Pantheon Origins). In addition, the Parthenon is in Greece, whereas the Pantheon is in

Octavian is the most reputable ancient Roman rulers who was Caesar’s adopted heir and great-nephew. Octavian’s leading role came into effect after Julius Caesar’s death resulting from an army advancement led by Gaius Cassius and Marcus Junius Brutus. Consequently, Octavian joined forces with Mark Anthony to destroy Gaius and Marcus’s forces and reclaim Rome. Octavian was Rome’s outright ruler between 27 BCE-14 CE after several years of serving as consul.

The American Civil War Introduction Over the years, the United States has been a part of various battles and wars. However, one of the most decisive and controversial of these moments was the Civil War. Fought between the southern and the northern states of America after the Confederate States (southern) separated from the Union (northern). Segregation occurred after Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. The Confederates fought to maintain their freedom. The war

General Alfred Von Schlieffen invented and acknowledged the “Schlieffen Plan” in December 1905 as a key strategy in World War I for the Germans as a backup system to help them win if they had a war with Russia and France. In actuality, the plan was created to wipe out France from the war to avoid the Germans fighting on the two fronts. The Schlieffen plan allowed Germany to invade

Stalemate during World War I on the Western front was developed because no action was taken and no progress was made at the line of trenches that were stretched from the Swiss Alps. Those trenches were built all the way across France to Belgium which along with the developments in weaponry were the factors that contributed to the stalemate on the western front. The race for the mechanized weapons for

The invention and appearance of novel and different types of weapons in the early 20th century turned away the armies from reliance on horses on the battlefield and the new weapons with advanced technology were routinely included in the warfare journeys to the modern world. Fixed-wing bomber aircraft, tanks, railway guns, gas masks, etc were the technological developments in the arena of military weapons that helped bring the battle lines

I think the Greco-Roman cultural legacy “died” during the medieval period and then was revived during the Renaissance (Nicolo 1505). The Medieval, also known as the middle Ages, lasted from the 5th century to the late 15th century and was very similar to pre-classic world history. The collapse of the Western Roman Empire marked the Renaissance and Age of Discovery. This paper explains the Greco-Roman Legacy. Cultural, social, religious, and

Perhaps the most passionately contested topic of the great American Revolution is how it impacted ordinary lives. Much of the contestation focuses on how the revolution secured the independence of one big but united nation. Each of the various states would have followed the example of other British colonies and chosen to be independent. Instead, the country in the declaration of independence emerged as one united country whose model has

The 14th century in world history is the time of great human suffering as the series of devastative events such as the Black Death and the consequences of the crisis of the late Middle Ages crept their way across Western Europe that ended European stability. This essay answers the set of questions related to the 14th-century crisis and how Europe revived after those devastating crises. Question no. 01: Provide a

Introduction Technology played a significant role in WWII as different techniques were applied in the war, such as submarines, tanks, and communication intelligence systems. Some technologies invented and used in the war were developed during the 1920s and early 1930s (Ameen, 2017). Countries advanced technology very much in response to World War I in 1914. Wars also impacted technology commonly applied in modern life. Despite all the wars, World War

Introduction Europe’s history is laced with significant people and events that have time and again changed what life was like on the continent. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance period, numerous kingdoms expanded, cultures changed, and so did society. From the reformation movement to the French revolution; Europe has seen its fair share of revolts, conflicts, political uprisings, acts of diplomacy, and religious fervor. Over years

I grew up in a feudal society. The king supplied land to all inhabitants of the feudal society. As a result of this socio-economic land tenure system in the Middle Ages, where lords and farmers shared the land, the term Manorialism was coined. A manor was the name given to the large plot of land on which a medieval society’s members lived together. It was common for each mansion to

College is a time of transition and growth – both mentally and emotionally. It can be overwhelming when students are presented with so many opportunities while living on their own for the first time. Topping the priority list should be your health, but navigating college life in a way that balances well-being and academics isn’t always an easy task. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as everyone is different – but

These are some of the major and most exciting themes (Old Testaments) Creation Context: The Bible begins by stating that God is the creator of the universe. ‘God created the entire universe at the beginning’ (Gen. 1:1, NRSV alternate reading). It all began with a single word from God, and everything in the cosmos has followed. Only God is capable of creating. Personality is not an accidental, a miscalculation, or