http://veryarthurdent.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] veryarthurdent.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2008-10-31 04:06 pm

History in Living Colour - Friday, Period 3 (Week 8)

"Listen closely," the Doctor said once everyone had gathered inside the Danger Shop that looked like a classroom, "because this could be the most important history lesson you'll ever learn. People make mistakes. People in power make even bigger mistakes. Sometimes they're small, insignificant, and sometimes they affect so many people you can't even count them all yourself. Sometimes the changes are for the better, but mostly you'll find that people's mistakes cost lives and livelihood. Hindsight is 20-20, and if you're good enough you can learn from the past, but even then you won't be able to expect some of the horrible things that people - not just humans - can do to each other.

To use an example from human history, let's look at the 16th century. To combat the rise of religious unorthodoxy, the Pope - that's the leader of the Roman Catholic Church - gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that made a smashing film and comedy sketch. The people of Europe didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition."

Three Cardinal-looking men in red outfits with silly hats burst into the room from a door off to the side. "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"

The Doctor looked confused. "What?"
peace_n_war: (Orly?)

Re: Be Tortured. It's not as bad as it sounds.

[personal profile] peace_n_war 2008-10-31 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Guilty," Warren decided, smirking a little more. It was entirely possible that he was going to just say he was guilty now for the sole purpose of taking all of the fun out of it.

Because that was fun.

Re: Be Tortured. It's not as bad as it sounds.

[identity profile] once-a-traitor.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah." The Cardinal was put off for a moment. "Ah-HA! You have proven yourself guilty of Taking All the Fun Out of It! Now you shall be tortured to reveal the names of your co-conspirators!"
peace_n_war: (Smile)

Re: Be Tortured. It's not as bad as it sounds.

[personal profile] peace_n_war 2008-11-01 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
"No need," Warren replied with a shrug. "I can tell you right now. You're one of them."