NOTE: "PPT" means PowerPoint. PowerPoints are in PDF formats.
Course/Core Information:
| Syllabus 2015-16 WH-X-Sci.pdf |
Orgins of Democracy:
Ancient Greece
| PPT-WH 15-16 Welcome Back.pdf |
| Should We Teach Plato in Gym Class.pdf |
| Evolution of Greek Government.pdf |
| Athenian Democracy Student Materials.pdf |
"Courage is knowing what not to fear"-Plato
| Philosophy Island.pdf |
Sources for Philosophy Island:
PLATO:
Political Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/platopol/
Ethics: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-ethics/
The Republic: http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/republic.9.viii.html
ARISTOTLE:
Political Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/aris-pol/
Ethics: http://www.iep.utm.edu/aris-eth/
Politics: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/politics.7.seven.html
OTHER USEFUL SOURCES:
Plato and Aristotle: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aristotle_vs_Plato
Well-condense info: http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture8b.html
Quick Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmHAdgDkcCw
PLATO:
Political Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/platopol/
Ethics: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-ethics/
The Republic: http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/republic.9.viii.html
ARISTOTLE:
Political Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/aris-pol/
Ethics: http://www.iep.utm.edu/aris-eth/
Politics: http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/politics.7.seven.html
OTHER USEFUL SOURCES:
Plato and Aristotle: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aristotle_vs_Plato
Well-condense info: http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture8b.html
Quick Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmHAdgDkcCw
The Renaissance
Watch the video and answer the following questions :
-What enabled the Italian city-states to become the source of the Renaissance? Explain in detail. (1 paragraph)
-Is important for history to be based-off comprehensive narratives (eras categorized by broad ideas and movements--ex. The Renaissance, The Dark Ages, etc)? How might the classification of historical periods (periodization) effect our interpretations of the truth? Argue yes or no and support your claims with reasoning and evidence. (1-2 paragraphs).
-Was the Renaissance really a "thing" (do you agree or disagree with John Green)? Why or why not? Explain in detail. Is the common interpretation of the Renaissance accurate or does it need to be refined?
-What enabled the Italian city-states to become the source of the Renaissance? Explain in detail. (1 paragraph)
-Is important for history to be based-off comprehensive narratives (eras categorized by broad ideas and movements--ex. The Renaissance, The Dark Ages, etc)? How might the classification of historical periods (periodization) effect our interpretations of the truth? Argue yes or no and support your claims with reasoning and evidence. (1-2 paragraphs).
-Was the Renaissance really a "thing" (do you agree or disagree with John Green)? Why or why not? Explain in detail. Is the common interpretation of the Renaissance accurate or does it need to be refined?
| PPT Renaissance Art.pdf |
| Info Renaissance Art.pdf |
