Monday's Assignment:
For background on this reading, read this wikipedia article:

To the Christian Nobility Wiki

Please read the introduction to the letter titled "His Most Illustrious and Mighty Imperial Majesty, and to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation,  Doctor Martin Luther." Next, read the section entitled "The Three Walls of the Romanists."

An Open Letter to the Christian Nobility/ The Three Walls

POST AN ANSWER TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Whom is Martin Luther addressing, and why?
2. What is his main goal?
3. Summarize each of the three walls in your own words?
4. What vision does Luther have for the future governance of Germany?

Read the following Martin Luther Bio to get a background in who Martin Luther was, his story, and the movement he created:

Martin Luther Bio

Now read his most famous work - the 95 Theses.  What is Luther so concerned about?  Summarize the point of the 95 Theses.  Then choose five (5) theses.  Describe what each of these can tell us about Luther's Late Medieval world.  How were governments structured?  What was the power of the church?  How would Martin Luther change the situation.

95 Theses

Submit your responses on the blog.

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I am sure you have heard about these events over the last week, but lets discuss them.  #1.  Do you think that the film is wrong or inappropriate?   #2.  Should something be banned because it offends others?  #3. Where should the line be drawn?  #4. How should the U.S. and other governments respond to the new violence in the Middle East?

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Check out one of the most famous speeches ever made.  Let me know what you think. 

Hammurabi's Code

Hammurabi's Code
Check out one of the earliest known documents on earth.  Pick a few laws that stand out to you and comment on them.  Do you think these laws are fair? Just? Ethical?  On what are they founded?

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Every seen Black Hawk Down?  Yeah... this is where that happened.  So, to stimulate discussion, do you think that it is possible to bring a country back from such a situation?  If so, what needs to be done?

Check out this video about evolution in the modern alge.  Let me know what you think.  Remember to share your thoughts.  It is easy credit.




http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_root_wolpe_it_s_time_to_question_bio_engineering.html