For “The Fall of Jerusalem” from the Gesta Francorum: This account of the fall of Jerusalem amounts to a description of what might be called, from a contemporary point of view, a war crime. Why does the writer not see it in those terms?
What will be an ideal response?
The author of this account does not frame the “The Fall of Jerusalem” through mundane political and military events. In this piece, the battle is a matter of spiritual warfare in which “Lord Himself” chose the victor, who was to rule over the “Holy Land.” Further enriching this approach, the battle turns as the time of day neared the time that Jesus is said to have been crucified. Interpreted through this frame, one might perceive that the barbaric slaughter of hundreds and thousands of “pagans” was not a war crime but was purging the earth of their evil.
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A) Theatre and science B) Art and dance C) Plato and Aristotle D) Theatre and Christianity E) Aristotle's thoughts and Christian theology
U.S. union membership has declined substantially in recent years. Which of the following is not usually cited as a causal factor?
A. Most nonunion workers are in manufacturing industries. B. Import competition has reduced or restrained the growth of employment in some highly unionized industries. C. Some industries and firms have migrated to the less-unionized South. D. Managerial opposition to unions has intensified.