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A chapter in Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance| BOOKS Pilgrimages in the Middle Ages Pilgrimages, devout journeys to sacred places, formed a central aspect of religious life throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, with their roots firmly established
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A chapter in Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance Introduction to Charitable Institutions in the Middle Ages Christian charity fundamentally transformed society in the Middle Ages, offering a new path for human dignity and addressing the corruption and brutal force prevalent
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A chapter in Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance| The association of the Church and Chivalry, of war and religion, culminated in the foundation of an institution hitherto entirely unknown: the religious military orders. This institution owed its origin principally to
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Journalism, an intricate and evolving field, has served various purposes throughout history, ranging from impartial reporting to overt Propaganda. Its transformation reflects broader societal shifts, technological advancements, and the changing relationship between power structures and the public. Early Developments and the Rise of War Correspondence The practice of war correspondence,
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Adam Curtis | 1992 Pandora's Box marks a crucial developmental phase in Curtis's distinctive filmmaking style, serving as a transitional work that bridged his earlier, more conventional productions, A key departure in Pandora's Box was Curtis's assumption of full creative control, literally using
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DOCUMTENARIES | Adam Curtis | 1988 An Ocean Apart is a British documentary series, produced and directed by Adam Curtis, first broadcast in 1988. The series meticulously chronicles the intricate and evolving Anglo-American relationship, detailing how the United States of America ultimately supplanted Britain as the dominant global power and how British
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TELEVISION | 1967 Conception and Production The genesis of The Prisoner began with Patrick McGoohan, a prominent television leading man who was offered the role of James Bond, but refused seeking to produce something deeper and more counter-cultural, and something that addressed the relationship between the state and the individual. McGoohan
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TELEVISION | MOVIES | David Lynch | 1990, 1991, 2017 Twin Peaks premiered on ABC on 8 April 1990 and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in 1991. The show returned in 2017 for a third season on Showtime. Set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks, the series follows
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A synopsis of Edward Bernays' 1928 book Propaganda: The Public Mind in the Making (1928) In theory, citizens are expected to make up their own minds on public questions and private conduct. However, if individuals had to study all the complex economic, political, and ethical data involved in every
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BOOKS | Oswald Spengler | 1918 The Decline of the West, a monumental work by Oswald Spengler, presents a philosophy of destiny and a new outlook on history, aiming for the first predetermination of history and the future stages of a Culture. This work is intuitive and depictive, written in a language
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Chapter 4 of The Character of Peoples by André Siegfried Germany is an essential part of the European system and has had more influence on its modern development than any other country. He sees Germany as essentially continental, with a contact with Eastern Europe that the French do not possess,
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MOVIES | Andrei Tarkovsky | 1966 Biographical History and Veneration Andrei Rublev was a Russian artist, one of the greatest medieval painters of Orthodox Christian icons and frescoes. He lived from approximately 1360 to 1430, and though the specific location of his birth remains unknown, his life is closely associated with the