If 500 AHS students died before winter break or 1/3 of Delaware’s population suddenly died, how would people react? Today’s LEQ: What caused the modern world? Most historians believe the Renaissance marked the start of the modern world Mid 1300s – 1500s Philosophical and artistic movement that began in Florence, Italy then spread throughout Europe Completely altered the way Europeans thought about themselves and the world Three main causes: Trade, Plague, and Humanism Exposed Europeans to other cultures & sparked curiosity Allowed for exchange of new products, new markets, and increased wealth Brought on the bubonic plague Spread throughout Europe and killed 1/3 of the population Increased wealth amongst survivors & allowed for social mobility Encouraged living for the “here and now” Caused people to go against the Church Before: 1,200 People After: 800 People $1,000 Economy $1,000 Economy = $0.83 / Person = $1.25 / Person “Ring around the rosy, A pocketful of posies, Ashes, Ashes, We all fall down!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZy6XilX DZQ Began to adopt classical Greek & Roman beliefs Human capacity to create and achieve, dignity, and self-worth Valued education Sought fulfillment in daily life Believed there was an ideal person – one who could do almost anything – The Renaissance Man Complete the activity titled: “The Renaissance & Individualism” Pages 64-65 in your textbook