Are humans greedy and selfish by nature OR are they naturally good/blank slate?

Humans are naturally greedy/selfish, but some humans aren't as greedy as others. Some of them may not even know that they are greedy or selfish, they naturally are. But some people are happy what they have no matter what, they may have some greed inside of them, but overall they might just be happy with what they have. The people who are greedy and selfish rarely know that they are acting in such way. Sometimes the people who want things may know that they are greedy and selfish, but it's not very likely. Many people, i'm sure, may naturally be nice. They my always have a good side, they are never downers, and they try to look on the bright side of things.

Life was much different in the 1500's than it is now. What scientific advancements have greatly changed life over the last 500 years?

Scientific Revolution

• Less Farmers, but they have more land
• Laptop/Computers
• Refrigerator
• Cell Phones
• Electricity
• New machinery for farming
• Exports and Imports are better
• Improvement in cars
• Improved knowledge
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Renaissance Quiz

1. Causes of the Renaissance - Plague (black death), fall of the Byzantine Empire, Babylonian Captivity, conquering Spain, and mainly because there were cities.
2. Renaissance, they painted this portrait of Mona Lisa, because the Renaissance were very detailed and  painted things to look more realistic. They liked to paint/draw things in 3-D, unlike the medieval people had drawn things that were more religious and 2-D.

Example of SYNERGY

SYNERGY—When several effects combine together to have a greater effect than any one would alone

When the Renaissance all contributed during the period of time and all the great new techniques had all contributed together, and it had become the 'rebirth' of Rome & Greece.

Define the Renaissance

"Renaissance" literally means "rebirth." It refers especially to the rebirth of learning that began in Italy in the fourteenth century, spread to the north, including England, by the sixteenth century, and ended in the north in the mid-seventeenth century (earlier in Italy). Yet the Renaissance was more than a "rebirth." It was also an age of new discoveries, both geographical (exploration of the New World) and intellectual. Both kinds of discovery resulted in changes of tremendous imports for Western civilizations. The Renaissance period is the period that happened after the dark ages, humans wanted to bring back things from  before this gloomy, bad middle age/dark age.

TEST

1) A
2) A
3) C A
4) B C
5) E A
6) A
7) B A
8) A
9) C
10) B
11) D
12) A C
13) D
14) B
15) B C
16) C
17) C
18) D A
19) D
20) King
21) Nobles
22) Serfs/Peasants
23) Knights fought for the nobles; they were the nobles soldiers, the knights were loyal to they're nobles.
24) Peasants had given the knights food AND WORK
25) Nobles gave knights land/villages/some where to live AND TITLE
26) Knights gave peasants land and protection
27) C
28) D
29) A
30) B
31) A
32) E A
33) The 3 greatest internal problems that could lead to the fall of the United States are; many people could lose they're jobs and become employed, Americans could go out and spend all they're money and have none left for important things, and lastly, violence and crime could over come the United States.
34) (PART 1) One problem that led to the fall of the Roman Empire, and could possibly lead the United States fall is the unemployment rate. Many people were unemployed, lots of farmers had come unemployed from losing they're land, and then the population had dropped because the farmers had depended on food from they're crops & land.
(PART 2) Another reason/problem that had caused the fall of the Roman Empire was that they had become politically corrupted. The Romans had gone out to clubs/parties and would throw theses huge expensive parties. People in the U.S. also cause political corruption by spending lots of money on parties and not spending money on useful things/items/places.
(PART 3) Another reason that caused the Roman Empire to fall was because of urban decay. One example could be found just on the streets of Rome. There was always lots of violence going on and many crimes being committed, this could lead the United States' fall, because in the world now there actually are lots of violence, but it is different in all the states, some may be worse than others.

3 Questions;

    1.  When were the Middle Ages?

    2.  What institution's power grew during the Middle Ages?

    3.  Describe the Feudal system, including the relationships between each class.

1)  The middle ages were in about 500-1500 A.D. The middle ages were also known as the dark ages, as well.

2)  The Church institution grew power during the Middle Ages.

3)  The feudal system - King, Nobles, Knights, and then lastly, Peasants.

You arrive home today to find a note from your parents/guardians. The note says that they are taking all liquid assets and running away. You are now completely on your own. What issues are you now faced with? What will you do to solve them?

If this were to happen i would first contact family or friends. If that doesn't work, i would then try to figure out a plan. The plan would have things on it like; find job, if not, i would sell a few things that are not that important. I would then be able to have some money.