2022 & 2023: Mr.Ginorio's School Lectures

C. The First World War, A. D. 1914 - 1918 1. ATTACK! “The Guns of August” –Barbara Tuchman 2. STALEMATE! a. Trench Warfare

vii. Commodus c. Transition i. Civil War (Pertinax, Didus Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, Septimus Severus) ii. Severan Dynasty (The Severi) -. Septimus Severus --. Heliogabalus ---. Caracalla ----. Alexander Severus 3. Geography a. The city of Rome is merely first among many grand centers of culture. b. Borders are stabilized, rationalized, and defended. c. Many Roman colony cities are built and mature. 4. Military Grand Strategy a. Forward Defense b. Professional Soldiers 5. Economics a. Stable Currency b. Widespread peace & civilian lifestyle are considered "normal". c. Long-distance and Empire-wide trade becomes the norm (even India/China tr.). d. Roman versions of "Suburbs" are born, and become widespread.

For the Virtual Learning Day on Friday, October 6, 2022 I..Calvinism A. Predestination, Part II B. Vocation vs. The Protestant Work Ethic II. The Counter-Reformation (or, the Catholic Reformation) A. The Council of Trent B. Catholic Mysticism C. Religious Orders 1. The Jesuits/The Society of Jesus a. From Inigo to St. Ignatius of Loyola b. "The Spiritual Exercises" c. Ignatian Prayer of Dedicated Generosity d. Life as War e. Thoughtful Men of Action f. Four Ignatian Vows g. "Corpselike Obedience" 2. Jesuits Contain Protestantism & Reformed Christianity 3. Jesuit Missionaries a. Fathers Marquette & Joliet in French North America b. St. Francis Xavier c. Father Matteo Ricci i. Memory Palaces & Mnemonics ii. Like Mandarins ("Shih"), not Buddhist Monks iii. Becoming a Mandarin iv. In the Court of the Ming Emperor, A. D. 1600 v. Towards the K'ang Hsi Emperor's great decision REMEMBER: MAKE A COMMENT BELOW!

For Virtual Learning Day: Friday, October 7, 2022 I. Unknowable & Indescribable 2. A Geometric Point 3. The Big Bang 4. Era of Solid Light 5. First Empty Pockets Appear 6. Gravity & Inertia 7. First Star Forms 8. First Galaxy Forms 9. Our Own Galaxy, "The Milky Way", Forms 10. A Nearby Star Becomes A Nova, Or A Super-Nova 11. Our Own Star, "Sol" ("the Sun"), Forms 12. Our Own Planet (Terra, "the Earth") Forms (along with nine similar objects) 13. A Massive Object Collides With The Early Earth A. Core B. Mantle C. Crust D. Hydrosphere E. Atmosphere F. Magnetosphere

This is a test video. When I post lecture videos, I shall do so here. ANC: Honors Ancient & Medieval History-9 EURO: Honors European History-10