I am a big history buff. One of my favorite periods is the Renaissance, obviously. During that time the aristocrats often spent large amounts of money supporting the Arts. Philosophy was encouraged and artists, such as Leonardo, were provided with the money needed to live while they took advantage of their talents. Of course there were some problems with this practice. Often the artists were owned; everything they did or thought was expected to be handed over to their patrons without question. To avoid some of these issues Da Vinci began a practice of writing things backward and leaving out key elements so no one could steal his ideas.
The other day I was sent a link. On YouTube there is a channel created by history teachers in Hawaii. Their purpose is to teach history through the use of popular music.
Once you've watched this video you'll want to watch them all. As far as I'm concerned this channel is the best on YouTube. Well, next to Mary Hartman Mary Hartman
and Soap, of course. :)
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