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angela21
angela21
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In what ways is it evident that Renaissance ideals are still influential today?

And to what extent have we deviated from these ideals in our modern world?

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Posted by angela21 on Wednesday September 2, 2009 at 8:15 PM and tagged with reference, western humanities.

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  1. alohaspirit Teacher
    Middle School

    eNotes Editor

    In essence a renaissance is a time period of change with a focus on the arts, science, education, new forms of government, innovation, philosophy, etc.  It is a time with a major societial shift where there is a progressive movement.  Right now in America, we are coming into a renaissance if they rest of the citizens allow it to happen.  So far we have change with having the first African American president.  We have the possibility of overhauling our healthcare system, which would be a major shift for America.  Overall though our government is still functioning they way it has from the beginning and we do not live in a true democracy. Politicians have an agenda, and the wants and needs of the people are not always the main focus, so in a way we are not fully in a renaissance.  To have a real renaissance its going to take the leaders in the community to rise up and call out for real change, or create the change themselves.

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    Posted by alohaspirit on Saturday September 5, 2009 at 2:25 PM