2 Discussions essai and 1 assignment

M3 – Module Overview
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Introduction: The Medieval Era
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The Christian Bible, (Saint) Augustine, and Pelagius
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Audio Lectures on St. Augustine’s Confessions
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Cracks in the Established Order: Religious and Political
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External Threats from Outlying Regions
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Module 3: Other voices: Arabic Contributions to Science
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DISCUSSION I: Augustine’s View of Human Nature
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Maternal Caress by Mary Cassatt (1896)
Maternal Caress by Mary Cassatt (1896)
In Book I of Confessions, Augustine discusses his childhood where he refers to himself as “so tiny a child, so great a sinner.”
Based on what you have learned from Lecture 1 on The Confessions, why did Augustine see himself that way?
Describe at least two of the examples that Augustine gives of his sinful behavior. Why does he see such behavior as sinful and against God’s will?
What is your opinion of his view of human nature? Is it outmoded or still relevant?
Please Note: Each discussion response must have a minimum of 125 words, spell checked, well written and citing references in support of arguments. Be sure to also respond to at least two classmates later in the week (making for a minimum of three posts total. More are encouraged)
DISCUSSION 2: The Magna Carta (1215 England) and The Declaration of Independence (American Colonies, 1776)
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Declaration of Independence (public domain, via Wikipedia):
Magna Carta, the charter of English liberties granted by King John on June 15, 1215, under threat of civil war and reissued, with alterations, in 1216, 1217, and 1225. By declaring the sovereign to be subject to the rule of law and documenting the liberties held by “free men,” the Magna Carta provided the foundation for individual rights in Anglo-American jurisprudence.
Here is a link which shows you the complexity of the Magna Carta (via The Magna Carta Project). Take the time to peruse it, so you will get an idea of the issues of the day between the baron landlords and John, the king.
Here is the text of our Declaration of Independence (via the National Archives). Think of two aspects of rights that are touched upon in both documents and present two ideas from each document to give an indication of perspectives. Are the perspectives for each aspect either similar or different (or both)? Explain your thoughts.
Please Note: Each discussion response must have a minimum of 125 words, spell checked, well written and citing references in support of arguments. Be sure to also respond to at least two classmates later in the week (making for a minimum of three posts total. More are encouraged).

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: A Plague on your House!
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Death and destruction were a part of the daily experience of all societies in medieval times. Children frequently did not live beyond the age of two, there were so many ways in which they might die. Childbirth was a dangerous hazard for women. Men died in war. In the midst of these frequent occurrences of death was the recurrence of the Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Plague. Here are two websites that give some details about the Black Plague and its impact on Europe in Medieval times.
For this written assignment, please review the references (below) about the plague. Write a paper on a theme that intrigues you. Some ideas are:
The impact on families
The economic impact
Differential impact on different levels of society (the rich and the poor)
Impact on treatment of minority groups, such as the Jews or women.
References
The Great Famine (1315-1317) and the Black Death (1346-1351) (via The Virtual Library)
The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever (via History Today)
Blame and Persecution (via Black Death Facts)
Jewish History Sourcebook: The Black Death and the Jews 1348-1349 CE (via Fordham University)
Maybe Rats Aren’t to Blame for the Black Death (via National Geographic)

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