Post Medieval.
Quick Hits
10 random key ideas.
1.
Article summary:
Roger Williams remained part of the colonial conversation long after banishment, proving that difficult ideas do not disappear just because authorities reject them.
2.
Quote:
- David Hume.
- 1748.
Meaning:
Your confidence in an idea, whether scientific or spiritual, should rise with support, not desire.
3.
From History: 1645
Let go of labels that shrink people. Roger Williams saw that calling Native Americans “heathens” was not just a word; it was a habit of mind that made harm easier.
4.
Article summary:
Roger Williams proved the concept of modern American society by creating a multi-religion multicultural secular colony.
5.
Quote:
- Roger Williams.
- May 6, 1682..
Meaning:
We don’t know exactly when Roger Williams was born, nor died. For his birth, we don’t even know the year. He was born circa 1602. For his death, we know for sure it was 1683 and around March.
6.
From History: 1842
In 1842, Christian Doppler wrote about the doppler effect in stars. It was first confirmed with sound in 1845, then with light in 1848. The big moment came in 1868 when, for the first time, we could tell which stars were coming and going.
7.
The first century of the United States was shaped primarily by Protestant culture, Deism, and Enlightenment ideals
8.
Quote:
- Max Planck.
- circa 1900.
Meaning:
Breakthroughs often occur when conviction gives way to honesty.
9.
From History: 1848
In 1842, the Doppler effect was proposed by Christian Doppler. First confirmed for sound in 1845, then for light in 1848.
10.
Einstein had a daughter named Lieserl whose existence was unknown for decades, reminding us that history is often incomplete until hidden evidence comes to light.
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