Italian Renaissance vs. Northern Renaissance (AP European History)

This is a brief tutorial video designed to show AP Euro students how to construct an argument comparing the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance. The Italian Renaissance is typically characterized as secular and individualistic, while the Northern Renaissance is seen as more Christian and socially-oriented. As all historical claims must be supported by evidence, I use Machiavelli's The Prince and Thomas More's Utopia to contrast the two Renaissance movements.

And don't forget to note what they have in common! Although the Italian Humanists and Northern Humanists differed in their approach and philosophy, they were all inspired by humanistic (classical) studies. With this approach, you should be set up to score at least half the points on your AP Euro LEQ (Long Essay Question) if not more!

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[wyattwhitley]

I actually really enjoyed this and it made my writing a whole lot easier and less painful and I also learned more than I would have just diving in head first.

[cathykeller]

Thank! I'll share this with my students who are testing on the Renaissance and beginning of the Reformation tomorrow.

[ChowPunk]

"we need to compay-errrr..."

[Pinguinsproducties]

Kinda funny the church said wealth corrupts :P

[kevindel]

Hello Tom. Thanks for the video, I really could have a grasp in this topic, even though I had readed The Prince, it is a topic a had overlooked. Leaving the video aside. I had told you that history is my hobbie, because of that I choose my career International Relations. but sadly I dislike writing essays, I really dislike them that I have the bad habit of procrastinate them. I have to do them anyways, but I reluctantly have to do them. What do you think? PD: I'm looking forward to read your would to be writing about Machiavelli that you mentioned. Saludos from a informal student of yours in the Banana Republic of Colombia. PD: I will keep you recomending stuff about us, this time a article written by Karl Marx in 1859 called Bolivar y Ponte.

[BrandorKOB]

Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched!

[jessiearabie]

Dude I wish I had classes and teachers like this in high school, I was too lazy for AP

[charleseng]

watching 36 hrs before the summer homework essay is due on this skrt

[joelrepp]

Music is a bit loud, but excellent writing tips and comparison.

[gilgalbiblewheel]

Wasn’t Machiavelli inspired by Ceasar Borgia who was the descendant of Pope Alexander VI and wasn’t his figure used as the figure of the Catholic Christ?

[lucy]

Очень интересно, всю жизнь мечтала это посмотреть и потратить на это время.

[thegamephilosopher]

Blessed are the feared, for they shall inherit the kingdom of earth.
Blessed are those, for their infinite resourcefulness, they can be happy .
Blessed are the strong, for they are beyond measure.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for power, for their ambitions can be fulfilled.
Blessed are those whose hearts allow them to equally do good and evil, for the they will see power.
Blessed are the cunning, for they will see peace and end wars rightly.
Blessed are those who are not persecuted because they have been armed, for theirs is the kingdom of earth.

[Divine_Evil]

Hey Tom, speaking of comparisons. Can you make a comparison between history courses in the US and Europe... As someone from Europe, who isn't studying history in university/college... I don't know what you study in AP euro/world... what does AP stands for?!

[worldsavior]

Df my teacher is going to show slides and we have to decide if it’s from Italy or Northern Renaissance.

[Lemwell]

If I could ask, what are your thoughts on American Nations by Colin Woodard, if you've read/heard of it?

[bodhifyer]

Finally bruh, been waiting forever for the next video lmao

[adidasmcdonald]

This dude sounds like the key and peels character who was ordering extra large pies over the phone

[rileyhard]

As a student of yours I have reread The Praise Of Folly. Now since I've read it again I realize even though it is a satire it still hates on the catholic church. Would this be considered secular? #tricheythegoat Your AP Euro students should get a project like the Machiavellian Sermon on the Mt.

[Null-btno]

Who's here from Ms.Sasser's class

[johndorilag]

I don't know how you can judged the entire Renaissance history, culture, people, etc in Italy based on one book