"How Many Sins Are Committed in a Single Day?" by Johann Tetzel Background: Johann Tetzel was a know theologian and philosopher at the University of Leipzig. He also was commissioned by the pope to preach the Jubilee indulgence. Tetzel was most famously known for defending the doctrine of indulgences against Martin Luther. Source: Johann Tetzel his experience and observations Purpose: Johann Tetzel wrote this document in attempt to enlighten people as to the Catholic church's position concerning the indulgences.
One advancement during the early modern word that was widely discussed was the scientific revolution. From the many inventions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galliei took interest in his telescope and enhanced it tremendously. Before Galileo’s time the European people had the highest respect for the Pope so therefore always listened to what the church said. Galileo said
Contrasting this bleak view of the middle class is Joseph Stella’s The Bridge (Doc. B). By illustrating the Brooklyn Bridge similar to a stain-glass window, Stella emphasizes his quasi-religious love for the technological developments of the middle class of the era. The Brooklyn Bridge was built in the late nineteenth century and was widely regarded as a marvel. Religion also provided a stage for new and old ideas to collide.
Wolters believed that Speer only tried to protect his reputation, that he was trying to build himself up systematically & that he was a hypocrite who was far from apolitical. Dan van der Vat further supports Wolters, and says “the only reason Speer escaped the death penalty was because he was a good liar”. Matthias Schmidt, author of ‘The end of a Myth’, believed that Speer had the motive to become a great historical figure, and attempted to do so by gaining power in the Nazi party I agree with Wolters, Dan van der Vat and Matthias Schmidt, with saying Speer was only interested in his reputation. That he was a megalomaniac architect who had established what Schmidt said was a “cunning apologia”, and had therefore escaped execution at Nuremburg. Although, due to Gitta Serenys studies, we can sympathize.
n 1919, Anton Drexler, Gottfried Feder and Dietrich Eckart formed the German Worker's Party (GPW) in Munich. The German Army was worried that it was a left-wing revolutionary group and sent Adolf Hitler, one of its education officers, to spy on the organization. Hitler discovered that the party's political ideas were similar to his own. He approved of Drexler's German nationalism and anti-Semitism but was unimpressed with the way the party was organized. Although there as a spy, Hitler could not restrain himself when a member made a point he disagreed with, and he stood up and made a passionate speech on the subject.
In Hitler’s autobiography, Mein Kampf , he states that the use of propaganda is a means and a must for National Socialism. If Nazism was to remain powerful, it was vital to have good public opinion. By controlling the mass media, Hitler was able influence public opinion, implement his policies, and maintain his power. In one of his speeches, Hitler states, “Truth is the foundation on which the power of the press stands and falls. It may be good to have power based on arms but it is better and more joyful to win and to keep the hearts of the people.” Throughout Triumph of the Will, adoration and approval for Hitler is clearly shown on the faces of those in the crowd.
Mirabai - One of India's most beloved Bhakti poets (1498-1547), she helped break down the barriers of caste and tradition. SIr Issac Newton - English natural scientist (1643-1727) whose formation of the laws of motion and mechanics is regarded s the culmination of the Scientific Revolution. Protestant Reformation - Massive schism within Christianity that had its formal beginning in 1517 with the German priest Martin Luther; while the leaders of the movement claimed that they sought to "reform" a Church that had fallen from biblical practice, in reality the movement was radically innovative in its challenge to Church authority and its endorsement of salvation "by faith alone." Sikhism - Religious tradition of northern India founded by Guru Nanak Ca. 1500; combines elements of Hinduism and Islam and proclaims the brotherhood of all humans and the equality of men and women.
Dr. Breed had a very distinctive meaning or definition of the term pure research. Kurt Vonnegut made it very clear that the character Dr. Breed in the novel “Cat’s Cradle”, wanted the fact that he was different to be known. He hated the fact that people thought that scientists “look for the better cigarette filter or a softer face tissue”, he believed that a scientist are paid to increase and enhance the level of knowledge and truth there is in the world.
Since the begging of humanity, mankind tries to predict the soon to be future. Many scientific books and movies thrilled readers and viewers with visions of the future world. The book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and the movie Matrix directed by The Wachowski Brothers tried to put forth-such views. The strongest theme in both the book and the movie was the idea that as humanity progresses through the centuries, the advancement of science leads to perfecting the world that man lives in, which in turn conflicts with human individuality. Although, the concept is similar in both the book and the movie the portrayal of the conflict is different.
In this interview I learned what embryonic stem cells are, where do they come from, what are they used for, and why they mainly excite scientists versus adult stem cells. I also asked whether my uncle was in favor or opposed embryonic stem cell research. According to my uncle, “I support embryonic stem cell research because it has got so much promise. Damaged tissues cause so many diseases. Cells that can