After the fall of the Roman Empire, Charlemagne became king of the Frankish people in the year 751. He had the main belief of unifying all Germanic peoples and convert them to Christianity. Other important beliefs he had were the revival of culture and education which had been relegated during the dark ages. Thanks to these beliefs, Charlemagne got to control a large part of Europe. They are important for a ruler since promoting education within it citizens helps the development of a society. The firm belief he had in uniting all peoples is represented in many rulers that followed him like Napoleon; it is an important principle to consolidate a government and peace in a territory. Another example that he set for future leaders is the ability to make strategic alliances, the one he made with the Catholic Church eventually turn him into the holy roman emperor.
Bloody Sunday made the country aware of civil rights for the first time.
Prohibition, the attempt to halt the sale and consumption of alcohol in the 1920's, was unsuccessful. Americans continued to buy and drink alcohol supplied through a wide network of organized crime.
The Northern european humanists Desiderus Erasmus translated the Bible into the vernacular and Latin, and The Northern european humanists Sir Thomas More wanted to create the ideal society, a utopia. So, Desiderus eramus translated the bible into two languages which is vernacular and latin which Sir Thomas More wants to create and ideal society which he called a utopia.