https://padlet.com/matthew_mccrite42/hr0wezt77yc8 On the left sits the Nauvoo Temple. This building is full of history pertaining to practicing our First Amendment Rights. On the right, Old Sarum sits in ruins. The dilapidated castle is worth the study and perhaps a visit. en-us 2017-02-24 18:57:23 UTC 2026-01-20 20:46:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png matthew_mccrite42 https://padlet.com/matthew_mccrite42/hr0wezt77yc8/wish/156117389 Often just another spot that tourists visit while in England, Old Sarum was once one of the most important forts in all of Great Britain. Now, it's simply a pile of rocks echoing a shadow of its glorious past. The land beneath the castle was originally flat. In fact, the people who built the fortress threw up mounds of dirt, creating not only a hill all around the castle but a dry moat, as well. This was common at this time period. Rather than create a castle with stone defenses, it was simpler it make the "outer walls" of the castle defensive due to the height advantage and the tough climb the opponent would have. That hill remains to this day, as do parts of the floor and columns. The chapel is among the rubble. It is little wonder why this building might have been crucial to Saxon rulers and others in the 6th Century. Old Sarum is a place to quench my thirst for knowledge and understanding of the people before my time.]]> 2017-02-24 18:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_mccrite42/hr0wezt77yc8/wish/156117389 matthew_mccrite42 https://padlet.com/matthew_mccrite42/hr0wezt77yc8/wish/156118493 While setting aside the fact that this building has a scene of religious significance to me, the LDS Nauvoo Temple, located in Illinois, is a building immersed in history. While the architecture is of a Greek Revival style, it was built originally in 1839. The people who lived in Nauvoo, often referred to as Mormons, experienced persecution because of religious and political skepticism. In 1846, most Mormons left Nauvoo leaving only a few to complete some details on the Temple. The building was destroyed, and the Mormons were forced to leave the country for practicing religious freedom. It wasn't until the US made Utah a state that Mormons seemed to be accepted once again. I looked at the rebuilt Temple and see it as the monument of freedom, in an effort to remember that not everyone is like me. I use it as a reminder to accept people even if they are different.]]> 2017-02-24 19:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_mccrite42/hr0wezt77yc8/wish/156118493