Blog #2 Reformation Week of 10/5-10/12

"The Protestant Reformation was primarily an economic event." Defend or refute this statement by describing and determing the relative importance of the economic, political, and religious causes of the Protestant Reformation. (Be sure to answer the prompt in 3-4 sentences and to also respond to your classmates (2 of them) with a complet response not just I agree with little Danny's ideas they are great!)

Renaissance Blog #1 Week 9/17-9/21

A common assumption is that creative work proceeds best in periods of calm and peace. Give the combination of political instability and cultural productivity in Renaissance Italy, do you think this assumption is valid? (Remember to respond to the question in 4-6 sentences and to respond to two of your classmates answers. Do not just agree or disagree without defending or justifying your argument.)