Driving Forces of the Renaissance

PART A (Thursday's Homework - September 23rd)

1. Review the notes you have taken so far on your reading of the Renaissance.
2. Reflect on what your peers have taught you over the past 2 days about the different forces that drove the Renaissance in Italy.
3. Review the notes you took in class during and after each lesson.
4. Join your group's discussion on the following question:

      
“Which one driving force do you think was the most crucial in creating the Renaissance's explosion of ideas? Why?”

PART B (Friday in class - September 24th)

Following the discussion with your group, sum up all your knowledge and post the following on the Home page of your blog:

1. Title: Driving Forces of the Renaissance 
2. A relevant image that reflects the driving force you feel was the most crucial to the Renaissance
3. A statement that synthesizes the cause and effect of your chosen driving force  

The Renaissance Unit

"Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo

“Every renaissance comes to the world with a cry, the cry of the human spirit to be free.”

~Anne Sullivan Macy

Essential Questions:

1.     Where do new ideas come from?

2.     How do new ideas cause conflict?

3.     How do the actions and decisions of people effect change?

4.     What is worth fighting for?