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Western Civ 2 Week 4: Spanish and Dutch revolts, The French Wars of Religion, and Elizabeth I

This is the essay for the 4th week of the Tom Woods Homeschool Western Civilization 2 course. In this blog post, I will be discussing four things: 1. The Revolt of the Comuneros. 2. The Dutch revolt. 3. The French Wars of… Continue Reading →

Western Civ 2 Week 3: The English Reformation and the Jesuit order

This is the essay for the 3rd week of the Tom Woods Homeschool Western Civilization 2 course. In this blog post, I will be discussing four things: 1. How was the English Reformation different from the German Reformation? 2. What was St…. Continue Reading →

June 9, 2021 1

Western Civ 2 Week 2: Discussing On the Freedom of a Christian and Institutes of the Christian Religion

This is the essay for the 2nd week of the Tom Woods Homeschool Western Civilization 2 course. In this blog post, I will be discussing two things: 1. Luther’s main points from On the Freedom of a Christian. 2. Calvin’s main points… Continue Reading →

June 1, 2021 0

Western Civ 2 Week 1: Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses

This is the essay for the 1st week of the Tom Woods Homeschool Western Civilization 2 course. In this blog post, I will be discussing only one thing: What were the Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses about and what was their complaint? This blog… Continue Reading →

May 23, 2021 0

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic book review

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic is a history book written by Tom Holland(no, not that Tom Holland!), which was published in 2003. It is not your standard dry and boring history book, even though it gives… Continue Reading →

April 28, 2021 1

Western Civ Week 36: Why did the Incas fell so easily and did people think that the Earth was flat in the Middle Ages

This is the essay for the 36th week of the 9th Grade Tom Woods Homeschool. In this blog post, I will be answering two questions. The first one is: Why does Mario Vargas Llosa think the Incas fell so easily? The second one is: Is… Continue Reading →

April 24, 2021 0

Western Civ Week 35: Discussing Louis of Bavaria’s conflict with Pope John XXII, the Catholic Church and the political centralization of Spain

This is the essay for the 35th week of the 9th Grade Tom Woods Homeschool. In this blog post, I will be answering three questions. The first one is: Where can we see the ideas of Marsilius of Padua in Louis of Bavaria’s… Continue Reading →

April 6, 2021 0

Western Civ Week 34: Discussing Girolamo Savonarola, the Italian War of 1494 and the reign of Louis XI

This is the essay for the 34th week of the 9th Grade Tom Woods Homeschool. In this blog post, I will be answering three questions. The first one is: Who is Girolamo Savonarola and what was his rise and fall? The second one… Continue Reading →

March 27, 2021 0

Western Civ Week 33: What were some problems with the Renaissance papacy and three artists from the High Renaissance

This is the essay for the 33rd week of the 9th Grade Tom Woods Homeschool. In this blog post, I will be answering one question. The question is: What were some of the problems associated with the Renaissance papacy? We will also be discussing three artists… Continue Reading →

March 19, 2021 0

Western Civ Week 32: What does Machiavelli recommend to political leaders and three artists from the early Renaissance

This is the essay for the 32nd week of the 9th Grade Tom Woods Homeschool. In this blog post, I will be answering one question. The question is: What are some of the qualities and strategies Machiavelli recommends to political leaders? How does this represent… Continue Reading →

January 30, 2021 0

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