I had to write an essay for AP European History and the essay was Compare and Contrast the actions of Martin Luther and Ferdinand Magellan in their quests to achieve their goals. Who seems to be more successful?
I chose Luther and this is my conclusion to the essay. Please tell me what you think?? Thanks a ton!
Conclusion
Martin Luther was able to achieve great amounts of success towards his reformation objectives in Medieval Europe compared to Ferdinand Magellan who did not achieve as much success in his quest to the Spice Islands. Luther made a large impact on Europe due to his endless desire for reformation, his ability to take appropriate risks to farther the Protestant Movement, and his ability to not lose track of himself during his journey. Due to these characteristics of Luther, Europeans were blessed with the opportunity to stray away from the Catholic Church and better their selves because of the access to replicate their new leader’s morals and ethics. Furthermore, Magellan success did not go un-noticed and he was a terrific pioneer for many explorers and showed that circumnavigation was possible. Unlike Luther, Magellan had a few Achilles heels which prevented him from being a far greater and known explorer. His inconsistency and sometimes questionable desire towards his goals held back the opportunity for him to make a tremendous impact in Europe like Martin Luther. Luther’s achievements alone prove that he is not only the most successful Renaissance man of the century but one of the greatest activists and leaders of all time. His name ricochets amongst the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., Mohandas Gandhi, Genghis Khan, St. Paul of Tarsus, and Muhammad. His impact would forever change Europeans and is reason why millions of people act the way they do today. Luther’s colossal success created an everlasting imprint on the heart of Europe.
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