Bellwrite: Evaluate the reading on Machiavelli using FACE Principle #2: "In order to have true liberty, man must be governed internally by the Spirit of God rather than by external forces. Government is first individual, then extends to the home, church, and the community. This principle of self-government is God ruling internally from the heart of the individual." Why doesn't Machiavelli believe that government begins internally? What assumptions does he make about mankind? Do you agree or disagree with him?
We took a quiz on Machiavelli.
Next we read some more of our poetry and provided feedback to our classmates. We considered a couple more poems from the poetry booklet. We talked about the importance of concrete images as formed by intentional diction. We discussed worn out similes and images versus fresh figurative language. We also discussed the role that precise verbs play in creating concrete images.
Finally, we began discussing the Age of Exploration. We talked about the role that spices played in providing an economic motive for exploration. We marked on world maps some of the significant explorations that occurred during this period--particularly the explorations of Portugal and Spain. Students learned about the following:
Spice Islands
Prince Henry the Navigator (1419-1460)
Bartolomeu Dias (1488)
Columbus (1492)
Isabella of Castile & Ferdinand of Aragon
Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
Vasco da Gama (1498)
Cabral (1500)
Amerigo Vespucci (1502)
Henry Hudson (1509)
Cortes (1521)
Magellan (1522)
Pizarro (1532)
We discussed some of the reasons Columbus considered his discovery to be of profound spiritual significance.
Homework
Read and annotate for understanding Renaissance & Reformation Topic 3: Columbus' Divine Mission. We will answer the questions in class tomorrow.
Continue playing with your poetry.
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