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In class, we were discussing the modern era, and if we could say it could be called the European era. After everything brought up during class, it was decided and proved that it could be. This is all pointed to two key events. One, the renaissance, which was the rebirth of classical greek humanism, was the start of the spread of European culture, which started in 1492. I guess it's kind of crazy to think that every place but Antartica was influenced in some way by the european culture. It is something we do not think about every day here, we just learn about it in our history classes our entire life, but I guess we never really deeply think about it. The second significant item that happened in our history was in 1348,  which was when the bubonic plague hit and killed thousands upon thousands of people. It was the time in which Europe started to look at themselves and really start to change their ways. I mean, I guess if everyone was dying around me, I'd start to take a good look at our society and see if it needed change.

Patricia Echavarri