-Is our image of Medieval times as dark and dangerous based on reality, or have we completely misunderstood this time in history?
The Legacy- Many people look back on medieval times and look down on the age. They call it purely scary; dark; dangerous. But little do many people know, the "Dark" Ages did actually leave a lasting legacy, an impact, on modern day. Yes, there were some dark spots in medieval times, but all that matters today is what we took in from the time period...and fortunately, we have been able to push past the dark (overly harsh punishment, huge plagues, unfair social ranking) and soak in the light (gunpowder, works of art, poetry, and more inventions). And that, in its entirety, is a real legacy.
Well, it's been a long, adventurous journey into the cave of Medieval times. We've found gems, jewels, frightening shadows, and dark tunnels within...we've now discovered it all. But the most important thing about this journey is that we've learned about life. We've learned that sometimes there is more to something than what's on the surface. We've learned that beauty can lay beneath hard stone, even if it takes digging to find it. We've learned that sometimes it is better to question and do one's own investigation of something, rather than blindly following general beliefs. After all, you never know what you'll find! And ultimately, we learned that simply one word cannot be attached to anything in life. Instead, one must be able to see all of the different factors that add up to create something as a whole. So, the Dark Ages,a true mixture of dark and light, is our lesson. Once we can be able to see that time period as a true whole, we will be more open and willing to see the different sides of everything that comes our way...
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Hopefully, you are now able to see the DarkAges in a way you may have never opened your eyes to before.
Farewell!