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  • French Tourism

    French Tourism

    France is a country of beauty, mystery, and intrigue. Paris has the most known tourist attractions in the world: The Eiffel Tower, L'arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre to name a few. Paris is called the "City of Light"; the lighting of monuments and buildings emphasizes the beauty of the architecture in the city. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris, if not the entire country. It is one of the most known monuments

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    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: regina
  • French and American Revolutions Compare and Contrast

    French and American Revolutions Compare and Contrast

    Every one says history repeats itself over and over in different situations. The French and American revolutions were very similar in their demands and end results however were in two different situations. In both the commoners wanted fair representation in the government and fair taxation however the French were revolting from a tyrannical government and the Americans were revolting from a tyrannical mother country. There were many causes that brought on the American Revolution. A

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    Essay Length: 361 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Recent Advances in Science and Technology Have Widened the Gap Between the Haves and the Have Nots.” Do You Agree?

    Recent Advances in Science and Technology Have Widened the Gap Between the Haves and the Have Nots.” Do You Agree?

    “Recent advances in science and technology have widened the gap between the haves and the have nots.” Do you agree? When Malthus formulated his Malthusian theory; one that predicted the end of the world in the Year 2000, he failed to take into account the single most influential factor on the human race in the last century: technology. Indeed, science and technology have touched the lives of almost every human being and altered their fates.

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    Essay Length: 1,169 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: Edward
  • Origins of the French Revolution

    Origins of the French Revolution

    Long-term government financial chaos played a lead role in the cause of the French Revolution. This point is supported by William Doyle, in Origins of the French Revolution. Government debt and lack of available funding seriously deteriorated authority and credit, leading to extreme measures in taxation, thereby acting as a catalyst of the French Revolution. Doyle makes his point by arguing that France was approaching a state of fiscal ruin as far back as August

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    Submitted: February 27, 2010 By: Jack
  • Euthanasia: A Hot Topic

    Euthanasia: A Hot Topic

    Heinrichs 1 Euthanasia: A Hot Topic Euthanasia is a sensitive topic. It is a classic paradox. To intentionally violate a basic human moral law in order to ease the suffering of another. Is it killing another person or releasing them from their earthly hell? When is euthanasia acceptable? At what point does the act justify itself? There are several types of euthanasia that should be identified before one can formulate an informed opinion. Voluntary-Active

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    Essay Length: 1,471 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 27, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

    The French Revolution has notably been recognized as the war of the liberation of humanity and is an excellent lesson on the workings of mob mentality. Both of these perspectives are feasible because never before in the history of Western Civilization had there been such a triumph for traditionally oppressed groups of men and women. France like many other nations at the time was in turmoil and civil unrest with classes dividing the people. Discontent

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    Essay Length: 1,428 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Victor
  • The Draft - a Very Controversial Topic in Usa

    The Draft - a Very Controversial Topic in Usa

    The draft is a very controversial topic in the United States. There are many people that are for it, and against it. The draft is known as the Selective Service System today. Young men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register so that the draft can be easily resumed at any time. As of right now the military is all volunteer but if there was ever a need for more people

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    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Victor
  • Short French Revolution Essay

    Short French Revolution Essay

    Long ago in france lived a monarch named King louis xvi. He was having trouble with finances for his kingdom. He sought help and called the estates general. The estate general was the meeting of representatives from each social class. One from the first estate, the church; the second estate, the nobles; the third estate, the commoners. The meeting didn't do any good. The third estate was very angry that their vote didn't do any

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    Essay Length: 296 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Jessica
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Napoleon's return to an autocratic government saved the French revolution, and all it stood for; and saving France from a near potentially anarchic situation. Napoleon although an autocratic dictator, was nothing like his predecessors (nor was he like king Louis XVI). Napoleon was in touch with all French men and worked for the good of all French people, and introduced new reforms and change. Napoleon's autocratic government made many important decisions that were duly welcomed

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    Essay Length: 1,261 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Mikki
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Nick Ashmore March 1, 2005 Hist 121 Professor Pratt French Revolution A historian once wrote that all revolutions need ideas to fuel them. Can this assertion be applied to the French Revolution? Yes, new ideas are the root to any revolution because new ideas are needed to change old ways. The dictionary states that a revolution is: A sudden or momentous change in a situation. In this case the situation would be political and social

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    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: Max
  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War stirred up a lot of controversy between Britain and its American colonies. They had differing opinions on several political, economic, and ideological issues. These disputes had disastrous effect for Britain in the long run. The effects of the French and Indian war on the political relations between Britain and the American colonies were significant. As seen in Document A, Britain controlled about half of what is now Canada and most

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    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Jon
  • "hippy Era" Poetry

    "hippy Era" Poetry

    The Hippy era was a time in United States history when massive changes were made. Boundaries were challenged and crossed in literature and art, the government was confronted head-on for its policies in Vietnam; and the cause of civil rights was embraced by the young. This was a time of growth not only as a country but for people as individuals. People were standing up for their personal right to do what they felt they

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    Submitted: March 6, 2010 By: David
  • To What Extent Was the Mishandling of the French Economy the Main Cause for the Downfall of the Absolute Monarchy

    To What Extent Was the Mishandling of the French Economy the Main Cause for the Downfall of the Absolute Monarchy

    To what extent was the mishandling of the French Economy the main cause for the downfall of the Absolute Monarchy The absolute monarchy was present in France throughout the Bourbon reign and can be defined as a period where the monarch had total control; no popular sovereignty. The end of the absolute monarchy can be seen to occur at various points, with the beheading of Louis the 16th being the most obvious. However for the

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    Submitted: March 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    The European surge for expansion in the 17th and 18th century, primarily dominated by England, France, and Spain, created tension among these nations and led to a “Great War for Empire”. This war, also known as the Seven Years’ War, included the Native American tribes, the British and French colonists, and the French and British militaries. Fighting in all areas of the world, the war eventually ended in the French defeat and the end of

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    Essay Length: 505 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Jon
  • An Assessment of the Poetry of Robert Frost

    An Assessment of the Poetry of Robert Frost

    Nature is beautiful in every aspect, but as nature changes with every season, beauty and innocence in human life is much the same as the years progress. Robert Lee Frost uses nature in such a profound approach; every aspect of nature can someway correlate with any characteristic of life. Whether it is the beauty in nature signifying the joy and happiness that every person experiences, or it be the traumatic losses and disappointments that

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    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Max
  • Advancing in Medical Science Through Animals

    Advancing in Medical Science Through Animals

    Advancing in Medical Science Through Animals For decades, mankind has used animals to progress efficiently in scientific research. Animal testing is important for medical science and other beneficial experiments. Many citizens criticize scientists for testing on animals for unnecessary means other than medical research. Many of today’s current vaccines and disease treatments would have been delayed without the use of animals. People across the globe have been saved through organ transplants by persistent research on

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    Essay Length: 819 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ecological Advancement

    Ecological Advancement

    Common Drivers Permit Test Questions If you wish to print the questions you may do so from here. QUESTIONS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER ABOUT TRAFFIC CONTROL (11) 1. A regulation sign is usually what shape? White rectangles with black lettering or symbols. 2. What is the usual color and shape of a warning sign? Yellow and diamond shaped with black lettering or symbols. 3. What color and shape is a destination sign? Green with white letters

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Steve
  • Comparing and Contrasting American Vs. French Revolution

    Comparing and Contrasting American Vs. French Revolution

    Comparing and contrasting the American and French Revolution The French revolution and the American Revolution both have some similar qualities about them. Part of the reason is that they were both planned by Marquis de Lafayette. But they are also really different in other ways, because they are two different countries with different cultures and stuff. The American Revolution had a lot of help from the country France. They helped us economically and help with

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    Essay Length: 952 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Jon
  • How Does Breyten Breytenbach Show In His Poetry His Wife's Significance

    How Does Breyten Breytenbach Show In His Poetry His Wife's Significance

    In his poetry which he wrote during his time in jail, Breyten Breytenbach shows that his wife and his love for her had a tremendous influence on his survival under the physically and emotionally harsh conditions of prison. The thought of his wife allowed Breyten Breytenbach to escape from the horrors of his surroundings in prison and gave him psychological freedom; word from her let him escape into a world of space, peace and freedom

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    Essay Length: 545 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Jack
  • Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences in the American and French Revolutions Sometimes a revolution can take place within a country against its own current state of government, other times a revolution can take place externally to rid a country of another country's influence. There are many components that are involved in a revolution taking place. One must consider the causes or reasons of the situation, the events that occur during the revolution and the effects or aftermath that had

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    Essay Length: 1,140 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions How were the French Revolution and the American Revolution similar? How were they different? In what ways was the French Revolution more radical, as well as more threatening to Europe than the American Revolution? Do you think a French style revolution would have worked in the United States? Why or why not? The French and American Revolutions were similar in that both revolutions were waged due to dissatisfaction of the

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • French Politics

    French Politics

    Louis was dignified and imposing with charming manners, but he was also hard working, patient and self-disciplined with an iron physical constitution. He maintained a strict routine of official business, every day. Short of height, he was of modest intelligence (not much helped by his upbringing undertaken largely by his servants) and lacking of a sense of humor. Possessed of a colossal pride, he loved grandeur, glory, military reviews and petty details (uniforms, equipment, drill).

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Anna
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    Throughout the 1700's France, along with all of Europe, was rocked both culturally and economically by events such as the Seven Years War, The Age of Enlightenment, The American Revolution, The Great Fear, and the firing of French King Louis XVI's finance manager Jacque Nekkar, which was the exclamation point and triggered anger in many 2nd and 3rd estate residents. The French Revolution can be appropriately attributed to all the preceding socioeconomic dilemmas. Feudalism was

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    The French and the Russian revolutions are very similar and there are too many differences in the American Revolution to group them all together. The following information will prove that the French and the Russian revolutions are similar. Both of these revolutions occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused the revolutions. The

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    Essay Length: 305 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Jon
  • Poetry the Endangered Art

    Poetry the Endangered Art

    “I, being born a woman and distressed…” Those are the beginning words of a poem wrote by one of America’s most renowned poets, Edna St. Vincent Millay. Literarily avant-guard for her time, she was the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for her works in 1925. Yet with trend setters such as Millay, why is poetry an endangered art form? Having disappeared from the literary reviews, found in anthologies and circled among a privileged few, it

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    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Edward

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