Martin Luther was just one of many religious figures who questioned the church. Read this fourteenth-century poem criticizing the Avignon papacy by another priest. As you read, answer the following questions. Feel free to do some research on the Internet to help you find answers. Who is the author? Who was this person in history?
What do you think was the author’s purpose in writing this poem? How can you tell?
What do you think Martin Luther would have thought of this poem? Why?

What happened when people started to question traditional christian beliefs?

Roosevelt's “four freedoms” speech relies so heavily on emotional appeal that its structure is missing .

What two different approaches did the knights of labor and the american federation of labor take in building a union organization? a) the knights of labor accepted only unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers. b) the knights of labor accepted skilled and unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers.c) the knights of labor refused to accept african american or chinese workers; the american federation of labor accepted all workers.d) the knights of labor accepted workers from a single industry; the american federation of labor accepted workers from several industries.