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| Social Impact of Martin Luther IWithout a doubt the Protestant Reformation had a profound impact on religion, but Martin Luther's rebellion of faith also inspired a social revolution.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Social Impact of Martin Luther IIIn 1525, the peasants of Germany took Martin Luther's teachings on spiritual equality to their logical conclusion and rebelled against their betters. He was not amused.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Social Impact of Martin Luther IIIIn 1525 the suffering peasants of Germany revolted. They expected the support of another rebel against authority, theologian Martin Luther. They would be disappointed.Grades 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Gutenberg Press IDuring the late 1430s in the Rhine valley city of Strasbourg, France, an obscure gem cutter began secretly working on an invention that would change the face of the modern world.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Gutenberg Press IIIn 1455, Johannes Gutenberg began the first book printed in the western world using movable metal type. Those copies of the Gutenberg Bible that have survived are among the most valued artifacts in the world.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Making of Santa Claus IIIt took 1,500 years and the customs and traditions from many lands to turn the mythical and vaguely-historical figure of Saint Nicholas into the beloved and legendary character we know today as Santa Claus.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Making of Santa Claus IOne of the most beloved legendary figures of the western world is Santa Claus. His legend originated in 4th century southwest Asia Minor, which is present day Turkey.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Battle of Flodden Field IIn 1513, locked in an alliance with France, Scotland invaded England. The decisive battle, that at Flodden Field, was disastrous for the Scots but was one of the few military triumphs of King Henry VIII.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Independence for Eritrea IAfter decades of bitter ethnic and political struggle, in 1993 independence became a reality for the eastern African nation of Eritrea.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Baroque Culture IIOne of the great influences on the seventeenth-century “Baroque” style was the ecumenical council held by the Roman Catholic Church between 1545-1563 known as the Council of Trent.Grades 9-12 History-Social Science |
