3 Articles Assignment
Questions
You may answer 1, 2 or all 3 of the following for extra credit. Questions are worth 15 points each.
Question 1 (“Luther: Conservative or Revolutionary?”): Does the author claim Martin Luther was a “conservative” or a “revolutionary,” or both – or neither? And what evidence is used for his claim? Discuss at least 2 (two) examples from the article.
Each example should be addressed in a paragraph of 5 to 7 sentences, minimum.
Question 2 (“The Spanish Inquisition”): How does the author try to prove that — despite the stereotypes that surround it — the Spanish Inquisition actually “wasn’t so bad after all?” Identify & discuss at least 2 (two) pieces of historical evidence used for this claim.
Your answer to each point should be in a paragraph of 5 to 7 sentences, minimum. Remember to cite!
Question 3 (“The 30 Years War”): Discuss any 2 (two) of the following: (a) to what extent does the article maintain the 30 Years War was a “war of religion;” (b) what does the article say about the war’s military & financial implications; and/or (c) what does the article say about the war’s social & economic impact?
Each question should be addressed in a paragraph of 5 to 7 sentences, minimum. Remember to cite!
