Civilization Book Final

Giam
Marie Parche
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Introduction
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clouds and rain. !e sound of "e winds, "e
rain, "e yacks, a$ change. !e yack hide bed
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This land is your land and this land is my land, sure, but the world is run by those that never listen to music anyway.
Bob Dylan (Quote found: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/)land.html)
CHAPTER 1
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Modifications
SECTION 1
Figure 1.1
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.
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Human Changes to the Land
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Part 1-Analysis of the Problem
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secure basic human needs such as food and wa%r.
Due * its geography, "e major cha$enges "e civiliza
#on of Giam faces in achieving a basic food and wa
%r supply include "e fo$owing:
1. Getting food would be very hard in our envi-
ronment because no fruits or vegetables grow
here. We also have a very limited supply of yak,
only about ten in our immediate surroundings. We
would have a very hard time living off of such lim-
ited resources, and eventually our civilization
would perish. We would have to trade for seeds
and domesticate and breed yaks, but that would
take far too long and by then we would already be
starving, or dead. Even if we did succeed, the
plants would take away from the yaks eating and
living area, and away from ours. As you can see, liv-
ing here will be no easy task.
2. Water is another reason this area is hard to
live in. We have no reliable water source, and no
means of catching rainwater. If we used the
ground to capture rainwater, it would get contami-
nated and we would all get sick and maybe even
die. If we use yak hide to catch rainwater it will
most likely leak, and we have no building supplies.
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We have no other means of trapping the water,
and we have no natural water resources. You can
probably tell by now why we would rely so heavily
on trade.
PartII-ProposedSolutions
Modications are the key to a successful civilization. A
modication is a physical change made to the environment. A
farmer digging a trench to water his crops and to have a greater
water supply is an example of a modication. Without the ability
to modify the land around us we would be going nowhere fast,
we would not be able to make our civilization thrive. We are
lucky to have landed in a place where many modications can
be made.
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Many great things were built in the Roman era, here are a few examples.
Gallery 2.1
We would rely heavily on trade and our yaks for food, we
would trade for seeds and food and other necessities. We
would plant the seeds and grow a variety of edible plants and
fruits and vegetables, and we would barter for meat. In this we
are similar to the Arabs, Realizing they could grow crops at the
oases, some nomads gave up their wandering lifestyle to be-
come sedentary (Frey 78). We would also domesticate and
breed yaks for a more
reliable food source.
The occasional moun-
tain goat might stray
from the mountainside,
or a bird come down from its nest that we could hunt, but we
couldnt rely on that, it wouldnt be a stable enough resource.
Other than those, we have a few choices for food.
Since we do not have a reliable water source, we would
have to dig a well to gather water. We are like Sumerian farmers
that began to create irrigation systems to provide water for
their elds (Frey 36). They conserved rainwater [in the
coastal plains] in canals and reservoirs (Frey 78). We could put
yak skin in the well so that the water would not get contami-
nated or go into the soil. We do not know if this would be
enough water to quench the thirst of an entire civilization, or if it
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A water reserve and bath-
house that could make our
civilizations life a lot easier.
would be a reliable enough water source, but it is all we have to
drink. We would also rely heavily on trade to gain delicacies
such as wine and other beverages that could help quench our
thirst. Our civilization will be wonderful and our location is cer-
tainly beautiful, but it is not the easiest place to live in, so think
twice before you join us here in Giam.
Trade
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Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will nd a way around the laws.
Plato (Quote found:http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/laws.html)
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CHAPTER 2
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Law & Government
SECTION 1
Figure 2.1
Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational
actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her
citizens.
David Cameron (Quote found: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/civil.html)
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Maintaining Civil Order
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PartI-LessonsofDemocracy
A lot can be leaned from the ancient civilizations, for exam-
ple a successful civilization should have the right to deny, or
Veto, laws that they think are unjust, this allows everybody to
have a say and to speak out against laws that are biased. Ath-
ens had a smart way of handling laws; they had a Democ-
racy, all of the Athenian Citizens had a say about
what was going to happen with the laws. This was a great way to
share power and to keep people from going corrupt. The citi-
zens who debated on laws were called the Athenian As-
sembly, The Assembly debated and voted on laws
proposed by the council. Every citizen had the right to speak at
Assembly meetings. This was held every ten days.
Spartan Citizens had a somewhat smart way to
rule, they had an Oligarchy. They had a select few men
who had more power than others; these men were called the
Council of Elders, The Council of Elders con-
sisted of two kings and 28 other men. The two kings inherited
their position and shared equal powers. The other 28 members
of the council were elected by the Assembly. They also
had a Spartan Assembly; these citizens could only de-
bate on the laws that the Elders made.
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Rome had a smart idea when it came to laws, although
they were not the rst people to do this, they were one of the
rst. They created The Twelve Tables. This was a col-
lection of laws written down on twelve blocks of concrete that
were displayed at the center of town for everyone to openly
see. This happened because the lower class citizens, also called
the Plebeians, rebelled against the higher lass citizens,
called the Patricians, they refused to be treated so un-
fairly, so they camped out on a hill near Rome until the
higher class citizens would make things right. This was called
The Conict of the Orders. Most of the population
were plebeians. Angry over their lack of power, the plebe-
ians marched out of the city and camped on a nearby hill.
Rome was in crisis. Work in the city and on the farms came to
a halt. Without the plebeians, patricians feared that
the army would be helpless if an enemy struck at Rome. A
great panic seized the city, wrote Livy, a famous Roman histo-
rian. The patricians had little choice but to compromise.
This was how the idea of a Republic and Democracy
was born.
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PartII-CodeofLaws
My civilization is thriving, the population has increased,
but so has everyones side of mischief, crime is rising, and mur-
ders are becoming a large problem, that is why I have decided to
add ve laws to our tables, more will be sure to follow soon.
Laws are important for keeping a civilization in check, but when
they are too harsh, it isnt much better that without the laws,
that it why I have taken the liberty of installing these. It is writ-
ten that all people shall follow these laws:
I. Jobs will be available to all people of Giam, whether they
are male, or female, poor, or rich. If someone is to deny a job to
anyone they will be publicly humiliated and ned.
II. No person, no matter what the gender, rich or poor, shall
be sold into slavery. If someone is to be sold into slavery, the
person who has sold them, and the person who has accepted
them shall be ned and the person who was sold into slavery will
gain access to their lands.
III. Anybody who is accused or robbery, murder, etc. is eligi-
ble to trial. If accused or accuser does not attend the trail then
the other will win the case unless notice is given ahead of time.
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IV. All farm animals must be kept in fair condition and be fed
and given water regularly. Any mistreatment of animals will re-
sult in all of your animals taken away and given to a responsible
owner, and you must pay for the rst month of care for all of
them.
V. If violence, instead of words, is used to confront anyone
the person/s who used violence shall be ned according to the
damage inicted, and must pay for the other persons recovery.
Jobs shall be available to all because this ensures that eve-
ryone will always have something to do and everyone will have
the money they need to live a bountiful life. Nobody can be sold
into slavery because no matter what gender you are, or how
poor you are, you are still human and do not deserve to be mis-
treated. People are eligible to trial because if they did not com-
mit a crime then they should not be punished unfairly. Farm ani-
mals shall be kept under presentable conditions because they,
as we humans are, are also animals, and do not deserve to be
treated unkindly. Violence is banned because violence leads to
more violence, and if that keeps going on then the streets will
be lled with ghts before we know it. My laws arent as harsh as
those from Hammurabis Code, but they are as just as
the ones from the Twelve Tables.
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PartIII-PoliticalLeadershipLessons
fromJuliusCaesar
Julius Caesar did many great things while he ruled
over Rome, but by taking the power and money away from
the senate, his rule didnt last very long. He cared for the
poor and everyday people, which made him a favorite among
them, but by changing society to benet the poor, he took
money away from the senate, after he had already taken their
power and replaced some of them with friends of his. As dic-
tator, Julius Caesar introduced many economic and so-
cial reforms. He gave work to thousands of Romans by
starting projects to make new roads and public buildings. To
keep the poor happy, he staged gladiator contests they could
watch for free. He halted the extensive use of slavery in rural ar-
eas and providing jobs for poor people by passing a measure
requiring that a third of the ranch laborers be Roman citi-
zens. By limiting the number of slaves Estates could employ,
poor free people were able to nd more work. He also estab-
lished Roman colonies by giving land to landless peas-
ants and soldiers who had fought with him. (Political Leader-
ship of Julius Caesar). In his rule the rich started loosing
money, and the poor started gaining money. Caesar ruled
from 45 B.C.E. to 44 B.C.E. Sixty angry senators
murdered him on the Ides of March, they stabbed him 23
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times before he died. Giam should learn from these events and
use what we learned to help our civilization thrive, and keep
something like this from happening again. We will give jobs to the
everyday people and ban slavery, but we shall also make sure
that no one person is more important or powerful than the other
to keep people from rebelling and murdering others.
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Part IV - The Political Leadership of Cae-
sar Augustus
Augustus Caesar, the rst emperor of Rome,
made many changes, both popular and unpopular to the way
Rome was run. He was smart in the way he ran his civilization,
if only because he was paranoid because he feared the same
fate as Julius Caesar. He took some steps to improve his
relationship with other political leaders in the Senate. He gave
the power to them, and claimed he was just a rst citizen. He also
kept money in the Senate, while increasing the amount that
the poor got. The popular reforms that Augustus made to
Rome and the territories under its control were showcasing
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exotic animals, staging gladiator contests and chariot races for
everybody to watch. He made it his lifes mission to make
Rome a better and more beautiful place. To show the prosper-
ity of his reign, Augustus began a program to make Rome safer
and more beautiful. This program included restoring 82 temple
and building new statues, theaters, and a large outdoor arena, or
forum. The most famous of these buildings was the spectacular
Pantheon, built to serve as a temple to all of the Gods of Rome.
(Political Leadership of Caesar Augustus). He also lived like a
plebeian, in nothing special, with nothing special, even though
he had a lot of money. This distracted the people so that they did
not realize that Augustus was turning Rome into an Em-
pire, with him as Emperor. He encouraged the arts and education.
Even though he had a long and prosperous reign, he doubted him-
self many times, so as he lay on his death bed dying Augus-
tus ruled for 41 years, until his death in 14 C.E. As he lay dy-
ing, he asked those around him whether he had played his roles
well. The Romans answered by honoring him as a god. (Political
Leadership of Caesar Augustus). There were some unpopular
steps taken to improve Rome. Early in his rein he killed a lot of
people and there was a lot of bloodshed. An example was the
taxes he raised so he could keep the army happy. He also exiled
or executed anyone who was against the family values that he en-
forced. Augustus made family matters such as marriage, di-
vorce, and child-bearing public by having laws passed to promote
marriage and childbearing. The state offered rewards-such as po-
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litical privileges and tax relief-to couples who stayed together
and had many children, while unmarried adults and childless
married couples lost the right to inherit money and property.
Unmarried childless women had to pay a special tax on any
property they owned. Augustus also issued laws, or edicts,
that attempted to ban immoral public displays. For example,
theater audiences had to refrain from rowdy behavior. Actors
could not engage in conduct that might offend family values.
(Political Leadership of Caesar Augustus).
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Roman Empire Before It Fell
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Part V - Lessons Learned From The Fall
of Rome
1. The main problems that brought Rome down were
military spending, urban decay, and political
corruption. They brought Rome down because Selling
the throne to the highest bidder was one of the horrible
changes that the Praetorian Guard made to the selec-
tion of the emperor because there would be a new person in
the throne every 2.7 years, so there could be no benecial
changes made to the land or for the people; Apartments for
the people were dangerous, hot, dirty, and crowded. The rent
for the rst oor in the apartments was 1000 dollars a year,
that was more than the poor could afford, they had to live in
the upper levels that were in worse condition, but only 40 dol-
lars. If you couldnt pay the rent, you were forced to live in the
crime infested streets, and providing for the army was a con-
stant strain on the government, they didnt have enough
money to fund the army and the Romans were so desper-
ate that they called upon unemployed city mobs and foreign
countries to help and support their army.
2. Giam will prevent these things from happening to us by
spending the money we have wisely and making sure we have a
steady income as a city to fund our army and our people in
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times of greater need, lowering the taxes for apartments and in-
creasing the safety and cleanliness of the buildings the citizens
will live in, we will also make sure that no one person lives better
than the other, and not letting any one person have more
power than the next, and if somebody takes power then he or
she will have the majority to face. (Decline of the West-
ern Roman Empire)
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If we can once believe that success is possible, success becomes possible.
FRANK CHAPMAN SHARP
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CHAPTER 3
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Belief Systems
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SECTION 1
A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as
light.
FRANZ KAFKA, as quoted in Carol Dingle's Memorable Quotations
http://www.notable-quotes.com/b/belief_quotes.html
If we had no values, morals, or beliefs, the world
would be falling apart. There would be crime in the streets and
nobody would know who they were or what they were worth.
They would have nothing to fall back on and nobody would be
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Impact of Belief Systems
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as successful as they could be. It would all just be potential that
nobody would be able to exploit. Government has always en-
couraged morals and religions because if they arent
causing a war, they are brining everybody together and giving
them hope. There has never been a civilization without religion
and it could be lifetimes before there ever is. Religion is one
of the many reasons we are where we are today, they can in-
spire people to break barriers and push themselves to great-
ness.
In order to further understand the importance of a be-
lief system on society, and their inuence on their follow-
ers, acknowledge the moral dilemma below:
Imagine this: Roger Smith, a skillful swimmer, is out for a lei-
surely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a de-
serted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot
swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming desper-
ately for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no dan-
ger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily suc-
ceed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy's
cries. "Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid," Smith
says to himself, and passes on.
If Roger Smith had been a Hindu he would have jumped
into the water to save the the drowning boy because he would
not want bad Karma and Dharma by not saving him and
being selsh, otherwise he would be born into a lower cast in his
next life.
If Roger Smith had been a Buddhist he would have not
wanted the boy to suffer longer because while everything suf-
fers, you will not become a buddha if you make someone suf-
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fer or do not end their suffering, so he would have jumped into
the water to save the boy.
If Roger Smith had been a Confucianist he would
have also ignored the boy because he would be the elder in
this situation and the boy had gotten himself into trouble,
probably by disobeying an elder, then the boy would have to
nd his way out of it.
The effect religion has on our society is huge, even if
we dont recognize it, that is why religion is so important to a
civilization. It gives the people their values and morals
and it creates a better atmosphere and a better
citizen.Probably the biggest inuence that religion has on
everyday life is that the laws and the social customs that exist in
society are almost all based on religious teachings... One of the
aspects of religion that has also inuenced people in daily life is
the idea of clean living. Almost all religions teach this in
some form or other and it has been a major factor in the general
level of health that we have and how long we live. Without relig-
ion it is likely that we would not eat a healthy diet or get ade-
quate exercise. It is also likely that we would engage in un-
healthy acts like drug abuse.(http://www.credong.org/
inuences-of-religion-on-daily-life.php)
Happy people tend to be productive and law-abiding and also
tend to learn well, thus having a positive impact on society. A re-
view of the research shows that religion signicantly affects
the level of an individual's happiness and overall sense of
well-being...Academic expectations, level of education at-
tained, school attendance, and academic performance are all
positively affected by religious practice... The available
data clearly indicate that religious belief and prac-
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tice are associated with: Higher levels of marital happiness and sta-
bility, Stronger parent-child relationships, Greater educational aspira-
tions and attainment, especially among the poor, Higher levels of good
work habits, Greater longevity and physical health, Higher levels of
well-being and happiness, Higher recovery rates from addictions to al-
cohol or drugs, Higher levels of self-control, self-esteem, and coping
skills, Higher rates of charitable donations and volunteering, and
Higher levels of community cohesion and social support for those in
need...The evidence further demonstrates that religious belief
and practice are also associated with: Lower divorce rates,Lower
cohabitation rates, Lower rates of out-of-wedlock births, Lower levels
of teen sexual activity, Less abuse of alcohol and drugs, Lower rates
of suicide, depression, and suicide ideation, Lower levels of many infec-
tious diseases, Less juvenile crime, Less violent crime, and Less domes-
tic violence.(http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/
2006/12/why-religion-matters-even-more-the-impact-of-religio
us-practice-on-social-stability) We cannot live, thrive or survive
without religion.
Impact of Belief Systems in Medieval Europe
(Roman Catholic Church)
The Roman Catholic Church had a major impact on peoples lives in the
Medieval Ages, it was not only a place for worship, but also the center
of their social life. The Roman Catholic Church also provided stability,
aid, helped people explain natural phenomena, created art, and had
hospitals, schools, bakeries, wineries and breweries. It gave people
the idea that their life was short and insignicant and that through sal-
vation their afterlife could be spent in heaven, which kept many people
going in hard times as well as in good. The church had more power
than monarchs and there were many disputes, but if you were devoted
to the church, it could help you not only in the afterlife, but also in
your current life. Clergies, the people who perform the sacred func-
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tions of a church, were the only literate people and kept literature
alive, without them, we wouldnt be where we are today.
Belief System of Giam
In an effort to create a successful civilization, the people of Giam
have established their own belief system. It shares similar religious be-
liefs and teachings with other world religions and helps the people of
Giam live with strong moral values. Here are some examples:
Alitas - Generosity
The civilization of Giam will be remembered for their moral values, one
of them being Alitas, meaning generosity. We will achieve Alitas by
passing a law that requires the people of Giam to give 2% of their an-
nual earnings to either a charity or the poor. You are also expected to
perform small acts of kindness daily. Alitas will help our civilization by
preventing and lessening poverty and helping other civilizations
thrive. Our moral value Alitas is similar to the pillar Zakat from the re-
ligion of Islam. The ve pillars are Shahada (profession of faith), Sa-
lat, (daily warship), Zakat (almsgiving), Siyam (fasting), and Hajj (the
pilgrimage to Makkah). (Frey 103).
Pax - Peace of Mind
The people of Giam should embody Pax, meaning peace of mind. We
will embody Pax by praying either at home or of at a temple on Sun-
days at sunset for at least an hour. Praying will help you forget about
your problems and clear your mind. This will help our civilization be-
cause when you have a clear mind you can make better decisions and
you will be happier. Buddhists also meditate to achieve peace of mind
and to achieve Nirvana.
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Secundum - Respect
The people of Giam will show Secundum, meaning respect, by re-
specting elders and having mutual respect. Confucianism also taught
respect for elders. The teachings of Confucius had a major inuence
on Chinese culture. Values such as respect for elders, , proper behav-
ior and love of scholarship became deeply woven into Chinese soci-
ety. (209)This value will help our civilization by reducing crime and
violence and keeping people from revolting.
How My Sacred Space Embodies Our Beliefs
My sacred space is a room located underwater that helps the people
in my made up civilization remember to embody my rst moral value,
peace. This helps my citizens to embody peace by reminding them of
the precautious balance between good and bad, they also have a
place to meditate in my sacred space to help them clear their minds.
My moral value peace relates to what most civilizations and beliefs, be-
cause in one way or another, all civilizations wanted peace and order.
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CHAPTER 4
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Ideas
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.
John F. Kennedy
SECTION 1
Advancing Ideas Within a Civilization
European society changed dramatically as a result
of the new mindset that humanism encouraged. The
church was no longer as important and was no longer
the center of life because it had failed to explain or
stop the black death and people started questioning
how reliable the church was. Trade and money became
more important than the church and after a while, every-
day people and trading and currency took over soci-
ety. Trade lead to a greater appreciation for art and
the people rediscovered Roman and Greek culture.
This ow of ideas lead to a rediscovery of Greek and
Roman culture. (Frey 316)
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The Power of Ideas
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"If at rst, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it." - Albert Einstein
Humanists questioned everything and if a human-
ists came to my civilization I imagine they would have
many questions. If the humanists came to my civilization
they would ask questions such as does everybody have
equal power, and is your civilization ourishing in trade.
This would inspire us to think twice about not only the
way things are done, but also why we are doing things.
We would start to observe more what other people are
doing and try to learn from them. the humanists would
would be proud of how open minded we can be and how
much we value education and the individual. Trade made
other cities very successful, and humanists would en-
courage us to participate in this worldwide business.
Trade made the Italian city-states wealthy ... Some
city-states developed specializations. (Frey 219) This
shows that trade can also inspire people to be more indi-
vidual.
The Danger of New Ideas
People in the renaissance started realizing how cor-
rupt and worldly the church was. People could buy their
way into indulgences and the church also sold ofces or
leadership positions. Often people acquired multiple
ofces in different places without actually going there
to perform their duties. (Frey 348) and Church lead-
ers often behaved like royalty instead of humble ser-
vants of God. Popes, cardinals, and bishops lived in ele-
gant palaces and wore jeweled robes. (Frey 348) This
shows that the church was no longer about the people
and helping them with their connection with god, but
more about themselves.
Martin Luther and people like him had ideas that
differed from the churchs teachings and endangered
the churchs power. Martin Luther used one of the new-
est inventions, the printing press, to print multiple cop-
ies of his 95 thesis and he nailed them on churches. Lu-
ther posted a list of arguments, called theses, against
indulgences and church abuses on the church door in
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the town of Wittenberg. (Frey 352) Others translated
the bible into the commons language and lowly the
churchs power decreased. Multiple countries were be-
coming and became protestant.
The Catholic Church didnt want to loose the
power that they had worked so long and hard to get, so
they declared Martin Luther a heretic and excommuni-
cated him before the Diet of Worms where his writings
were banned and he had to go into hiding with his life at
risk. In January 1521, he was excommunicated. (Frey
353)
In Giam if someone commits a crime or attacks some-
one or something in a criminal way we will hear them out
in a court and decide wether they will be put in solitary
connement (jail), or given the death penalty. If some-
one is trying to make a difference for us and the future
generation in political or religious areas we will listen to
their thoughts and decide wether or not including these
new ideas will improve our civilization and its technology
or hurt it. We will decide as a civilization and try to make
the best decisions for our civilization together.
The strategy that we have come up with to deal with
new ideas will help helpful ideas spread and further ad-
vance our civilization. Even though this could endanger
our civilization in certain ways, it is worth the risk that we
are taking by exposing ourselves more.
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Power of Individual Ideas
Albrecht Drer was a painter, engraver, print-
maker, mathematician, and theorist from Nuremberg
who was born on May 21, 1471. He apprenticed with many
other artists and traveled to many places, broadening
his perspective as he encountered German humanists
and Italian artists and sculptors. He made many altar-
pieces, religious works, numerous portraits and self por-
traits, and copper engravings. He ne-tuned his many
skills and worked tirelessly on his masterpieces and pro-
portions. For one of the rst times there are accurate
proportions and this revolutionized art.
Albrechts ideas and masterpieces were complex
and inspired thought. His ideas of proportion and his
artwork would benet my civilizations culture and make
it more successful by bringing beauty and thought into
our everyday and our religious life. I think that his work
would provoke thought as well, and that could also in-
spire new ideas.
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Gallery 5.1 Albrecht Drer
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Frey, Wendy. History Alive!: The Medieval World and Beyond. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers Curriculum Institute,
2011. Print.
Frey, Wendy. History Alive!: The Medieval World. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers Curriculum Institute, 2011. Print.

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