The Alhambra was one of the places that I was eager to see. This monument has so much history. I was introduced to this when I watched a video of its history in Spanish 208. According to the video, King Boabdil handed over the keys to his home in and effort to keep the peace. He was much more interested in poetry, music, and things of that nature than in war.Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand on the other hand had bad intentions. Prior to Boabdil handing over the keys, the ‘Catholic’ monarchs decided to surround Granada, poison the water supply, kill the livestock, and many other horrendous things-in the name of God. I think that this is why so many people are against Christianity. If people claim to believe one thing, but then contradict it with their actions, what makes them any different? I am speaking as a Christian when I say that we should spread love,peace, and acceptance. We should show others that there is a better way to live(not that we are better,because we are not).

I cannot imagine the pain that Boabdil must have felt when he gave away the keys to his home. It just breaks my heart to think that he had to give up his home, where he created memories with his loved ones just to keep the peace.

Sometimes, we make the mistake of viewing history as just that-history. History is our way of catching a glimpse of the triumphs, struggles, and hardships that people who lived before us experienced. Some people say that history repeats itself, but I think that this is only true if we refuse to use the past as a learning experience.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
―     Martin Luther King Jr.,     A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches