To enter the Arc of People Power
The Cityscape is the entryway for the Arc of People Power.
It is made up of tiles, each of which is a drawing, painting or photograph of a building. Each tile represents a particular arc.
Click on a tile to enter that arc.
To view the name of each Arc
Desktop: hover over a tile to see its caption. Or, to see all captions without hovering, click the Captions toggle switch on the top right of the screen.
Mobile: the tiles display captions.
Anatomy of an arc page
Here, I have clicked the tile for The Inquisition and have arrived at the entry screen.
On the top right is a set of buttons that let you control some aspects of this page (see To select a language and To select a theme).
On the top left is the title of this arc, along with its country and era.
Next is a larger version of the image from the Cityscape, along with the title and a description of the image.
The large dial with labels is how you explore the various sections of the arc (see To explore the arc).
Of all the arcs, The Inquisition currently has the most options available. Eventually all arcs will have the same available options, with more options on the way.
To select a language
Click a language button to display this arc in a different language.
The Inquisition is currently available in Arabic, English, Spanish and Portuguese. More languages for more arcs are on the way.
To select a theme
Click a theme to change the background color as well as background image of the dial.
More themes are on the way.
To explore the arc
Click or drag the dial to rotate it. Move a segment into the top position on the dial in order to visit:
Voices — quotes from people who lived through that time period
Stories — some poems or short stories, and a brief narrative of the arc
Data — questions and information exploring Patterns of Repression and Patterns of Resistance
Images — a selection of drawings, paintings, and photographs evoking time and place, complete with captions
Music — a musical selection related to the arc, along with lyrics
If a section on the dial is disabled, that means that particular section has not been developed yet. Some arcs currently include more sections than others.
To explore Voices
Each voice is a quote from someone who lived through that time period. The author of the quote and the citation for where the quote appears are listed beneath the quote.
If available in the current language, a button at the bottom of the page let you move directly to this section in other arcs.
To explore Stories
Some Stories sections may start with a poem, short story, or excerpt from a larger work, and may include embedded videos of original authors and historians.
If the original poem or excerpt is in a different language from the one currently selected, the original is shown first, followed by a translation.
Beneath each excerpt is a citation and a brief description of why the selection is related to the arc.
Every Stories section contains a narrative, a short description of what happened in the arc. It tells the story of repression and resistance.
At the bottom of the Stories page is a list of sources for further reading. It includes sources covering the core story and context as well as everyday stories of hidden resistance. There are sources intended for a general audience as well as in-depth, scholarly sources.
If available in the current language, a button at the bottom of the page let you move directly to this section in other arcs.
To explore Data
Click one of the headings to explore either Patterns of Repression or Patterns of Resistance.
Each set of patterns starts with a title describing that pattern.
Beneath the title is a question that guides the inquiry. You can click on the question to read the thinking behind each particular question.
Next is a short description of how people, institutions, or movements used power for either repression or resistance
Finally, there is a list of terms that identify each particular pattern.
In addition, some arcs show a button that provides examples of where a particular pattern occurred in other arcs.
If you’ve explored either Patterns of Repression or Patterns of Resistance, you can click on the header to explore the other one.
If available in the current language, a button at the bottom of the page let you move directly to this section in other arcs.
To explore Images
Images invites you to move through a visual sequence at your own pace.
Scroll through the images, pausing wherever you wish. Each image can be viewed on its own, without accompanying text.
Select an individual image to reveal its identifying information and a caption. Select the image again to hide them. You can leave multiple captions open as you explore.
To see all the captions at once, select Captions at the top of the page.
The images follow a sequence: introducing the setting, situating it in the wider world, providing historical or social context, focusing on events or moments within the arc, and reflecting an echo or consequence of what came afterward.
If available in the current language, a button at the bottom of the page let you move directly to this section in other arcs.
To explore Music
Music is one of the ways that people have responded to and challenged repression.
When recordings are available, they are embedded directly on the website, along with their titles and citations.
Where possible, lyrics are also included.
If the original lyrics are in a different language from the one currently selected, the original lyrics are shown first, followed by a translation.
If available in the current language, a button at the bottom of the page let you move directly to this section in other arcs.
If you‘re ready to engage with the arcs, visit the Cityscape.