Starting in the 14th century, the Renaissance period was a catalyst for a change in education. ... At the beginning of the Renaissance, humanist educators revived the study of the classics and humanities to help students attain salvation. ... Despite this emphasis on the pagan classics, a Renaissance education was designed to help students acquire knowledge so that they could attain salvation. ... In Montaigne's essay "Of Presumption," he criticized the educational system because it focused on becoming learned, rather than becoming "good and wise." ... In his work Reflections, he wro...

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Essentially, this concept of Europe's "rich tapestry" can be fully explored in the context of European national identity, but it is one element of peace and stability, that comes from within, a peace that starts at home. ... In this essay, I am going to focus my discussion upon the extra state, rather than intrastate aspect of peace and stability, with the view that this can be achieved through collective foreign policy of the states of Europe. ... The influence of the WEU on CFSP helps the union to define defence aspects of policy, so that when a crisis does occur, help can be quick an...

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• Grade Level: Graduate