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Ten Things
 You Should Know
    About the
Harlem Renissance
Number One
This was a time period where African American literature, music and art
flourished. More importantly all of this was accepted by the white
community.
Number Two
The end of the American Civil War in 1865 ushered in an era of increased
education and employment opportunities for black Americans. This created
the first black middle class in America, and its members began expecting the
same lifestyle afforded to white Americans.
Number Three
But in 1896, racial equality was delivered a crushing blow when the Plessy v.
Ferguson Supreme Court case declared racial segregation
to be constitutionally acceptable.
Education
When he was young, Luther studied at Magdeburg and
 Eisenach, and later attended the University of Erfurt.
 In 1505, his father pushed him to study law. Before
 the year was over, Luther quit law school and moved
 on to be a Augustinian monk. He entered in the
 Augustinian monastery in Erfurt in July, 1505. he
 then earned a doctorate in theology in 1512 and
 became a professor of Biblical literature at
 Wittenberg University.
Adulthood/Family
Martin Luther had no brothers or sisters. He
 married Kathrina von Bora in 1525. They had
 no children. In other words, his family was
 very small.
Career
Luther’s career was very interesting. He began
  as a monk, and then as a priest, and later as a
  professor at Wittenberg. Obviously, his work
  in the Catholic Church ended on October
  31, 1517, but he continued to teach the word
  of God throughout his life.
Impact on World
Luther had an amazing impact on the world, and
  even today his mark is left all over the world.
  He wrote the hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our
  God, and was the first person to translate the
  New Testament into German. He stood up to
  the Pope, and went on the start the
  reformation. It is because of him that we have
  the Protestant Churches today
Awards and Recognitions
Luther received no awards or recognitions in his
  lifetime, even though he deserved them more
  than anyone. However, today he is very well-
  known and recognized as the Leader of the
  Reformation, and the founder of the
  Protestant Churches.
“Martin Luther” By Wes King
                                      I’m gonna light me on fire.
On the eve of All Saints Day,
                                      Flames of truth are burning me.
The year was 1517.                    I’m gonna light me a fire.
Absolution paved the way,             The world will come to see,
                                      This truth that’s set you free.
The piece of silver set you free.
One man stood from the rest,          I can not, I will not recant.
Was compelled to confess.             I can not, I will not recant.
                                      Here I stand.
CHORUS                                Five centuries have come and gone,
I’m gonna light me on fire.           His flame has not been forgotten.
Flames of truth are burning me.       On Sundays I sing his song,
                                      The mighty fortress is our god.
I’m gonna light me a fire.            With growing certainty,
The world will come to see,           This truth prevails in me.
This truth that’s changed in me.
                                      CHORUS
                                      I’m gonna light me on fire.
The chapel ceilings austere.          Flames of truth are burning me.
No man would dare question Rome.      I’m gonna light me a fire.
                                      The world will come to see,
The superstition and fear,
                                      This truth that’s set you free.
Was filled with fairies and gnomes.
The door of Wittenberg,
The truth was finally heard.
Sources
• http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/web/ninetyf
  ive.html
• http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/texts/95.theses.html

• Forrel, George Wolfgang, “Martin Luther,” Microsoft Encarta®2006 (CD).
       Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2005.

• The Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia

• "LUTHER, Martin."Comptons Encyclopedia & Fact-Index. 1997. 1997.

• Wes King, “Martin Luther,” “The Robe” 1997

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Ten things about the harlem renissance

  • 1. Ten Things You Should Know About the Harlem Renissance
  • 2. Number One This was a time period where African American literature, music and art flourished. More importantly all of this was accepted by the white community.
  • 3. Number Two The end of the American Civil War in 1865 ushered in an era of increased education and employment opportunities for black Americans. This created the first black middle class in America, and its members began expecting the same lifestyle afforded to white Americans.
  • 4. Number Three But in 1896, racial equality was delivered a crushing blow when the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case declared racial segregation to be constitutionally acceptable.
  • 5. Education When he was young, Luther studied at Magdeburg and Eisenach, and later attended the University of Erfurt. In 1505, his father pushed him to study law. Before the year was over, Luther quit law school and moved on to be a Augustinian monk. He entered in the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt in July, 1505. he then earned a doctorate in theology in 1512 and became a professor of Biblical literature at Wittenberg University.
  • 6. Adulthood/Family Martin Luther had no brothers or sisters. He married Kathrina von Bora in 1525. They had no children. In other words, his family was very small.
  • 7. Career Luther’s career was very interesting. He began as a monk, and then as a priest, and later as a professor at Wittenberg. Obviously, his work in the Catholic Church ended on October 31, 1517, but he continued to teach the word of God throughout his life.
  • 8. Impact on World Luther had an amazing impact on the world, and even today his mark is left all over the world. He wrote the hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, and was the first person to translate the New Testament into German. He stood up to the Pope, and went on the start the reformation. It is because of him that we have the Protestant Churches today
  • 9. Awards and Recognitions Luther received no awards or recognitions in his lifetime, even though he deserved them more than anyone. However, today he is very well- known and recognized as the Leader of the Reformation, and the founder of the Protestant Churches.
  • 10. “Martin Luther” By Wes King I’m gonna light me on fire. On the eve of All Saints Day, Flames of truth are burning me. The year was 1517. I’m gonna light me a fire. Absolution paved the way, The world will come to see, This truth that’s set you free. The piece of silver set you free. One man stood from the rest, I can not, I will not recant. Was compelled to confess. I can not, I will not recant. Here I stand. CHORUS Five centuries have come and gone, I’m gonna light me on fire. His flame has not been forgotten. Flames of truth are burning me. On Sundays I sing his song, The mighty fortress is our god. I’m gonna light me a fire. With growing certainty, The world will come to see, This truth prevails in me. This truth that’s changed in me. CHORUS I’m gonna light me on fire. The chapel ceilings austere. Flames of truth are burning me. No man would dare question Rome. I’m gonna light me a fire. The world will come to see, The superstition and fear, This truth that’s set you free. Was filled with fairies and gnomes. The door of Wittenberg, The truth was finally heard.
  • 11. Sources • http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/web/ninetyf ive.html • http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/texts/95.theses.html • Forrel, George Wolfgang, “Martin Luther,” Microsoft Encarta®2006 (CD). Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2005. • The Software Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia • "LUTHER, Martin."Comptons Encyclopedia & Fact-Index. 1997. 1997. • Wes King, “Martin Luther,” “The Robe” 1997