“It had long come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them,” observed Leonardo da Vinci. “They went out and happened to things.” Great men make history. Below are some of the important birthdays, deaths, and events that occurred this past week in history.
Paul Scofield as St. Thomas More standing against the entire court, filled with men who used to be his friends until coward dictated otherwise, is so inspiring! Thank you for including Nat King Cole’s performance of that iconic song. Finally, I had never heard of the Erfurt massacre, which, as a Catholic, makes me so very sad.
You are such a an excellent and interesting History teacher, Catherine. Thank you for what you do for us all.
Paul Scofield as St. Thomas More standing against the entire court, filled with men who used to be his friends until coward dictated otherwise, is so inspiring! Thank you for including Nat King Cole’s performance of that iconic song. Finally, I had never heard of the Erfurt massacre, which, as a Catholic, makes me so very sad.