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?"

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

[identity profile] pyroliz.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"What am I being charged with?" Liz asked curiously.

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

[identity profile] once-a-traitor.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"You are charged with heresy, consorting with the Devil and bad breath. Especially that last one!"

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

[identity profile] pyroliz.livejournal.com 2008-11-01 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I deny the last charge," Liz figured that there was no harm in playing this out for the moment, "but I plead guilty to the first two,"

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

[identity profile] once-a-traitor.livejournal.com 2008-11-01 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Then you are also charged with Taking All the Fun Out Of It!"