Essays on France

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This is as a response to the monarchy and despotic form of government that was in place in France. Till the revolution France has had a history of Monarchic rulers ruling over the masses and in recent centuries their form of ruling had gone from disappointing to dismal. With the monarchs busy in the merry making and paying little attention to the problems of masses, thereby it rose a feeling of resentment in the masses who wanted an abolishment to the monarchy and instead desired and raised slogan for a form of government that would ...

Édouard Manet’s paintings were just as controversial as he was himself. This is clearly seen through some of his very famous paintings which include The Absinthe Drinker/The Philosopher (1859) and The Luncheon on the Grass (1863) which were rejected by the Salon at the Louvre. His other controversial and rather shocking painting is Olympia which also received its share of criticism. Through these paintings, it is clear that he was a man who went about provoking the people’s minds and therefore sparking arguments and different perceptions.

The Absinthe Drinker/ The Philosopher (1859) and The Luncheon on the ...

A. United Kingdom

The difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords is that is that the power to make laws is vested with the House of Commons. On the other hand, it shall be the House of Lords which is empowered to pass the law. Another distinction between the two is that the members of the House of Commons are elected by the people. The members of the House of Lords acquire their position through hereditary succession (United Kingdom Parliament, 2013).

B. France

The security issue concerns of France include battling ...

The economic growth of France remains to be influential in the entire European economy as it is currently the second largest country in Europe in terms of economic development and fifth in the world. The country being a member of European Union, it has also been affected tremendously by the most recent Eurozone recession. However, the country remains the world’s greatest economy in terms of the Gross Domestic Productivity (GDP), with Paris maintaining the highest economic income obtained from tourism activities whereby the city receives the highest number of tourists from all over the world. The country also ...

Regional Disparities in UK

UK has been affected by various socio-economic changes since a last few years this is the reason why regional disparities exist in this country. Martin (1997) explains in his book that there are certain disparities that exist among and within British regions with regards to productivity, wages, per capita income, employment participation rates as well as unemployment rates. Within UK the per capita GDP is highest in London which is £34,200 and lowest in South East England that is approximately £15,621. (Martin R., 1997. Regional unemployment disparities and their dynamics, Regional Studies 31(3), pp.237-252)

UK has ...

The leadership style applied in the United States may not be successful. If the business is to venture in Australia, it needs to appreciate that Australian people will react better to another leadership style since the leadership style used in the two countries is different. However, there are similarities between the two leadership styles that enjoin business and are accepted universally. For an individual to be an effective leader in Australia, a person must be respected. In the United States, on the contrary, the position is more respected than the person who holds it. Respect for the person rather ...

DJIBOUTI v. FRANCE (2006) International Court of Justice

Abstract

The case between Djibouti and France arose from a dispute where the former accused the latter of failing to honor an international letter rogatory. In the letter, Djibouti requested France to send them records and documentation of the investigation into the murder of a French judge, Borrel. The issues presented in this case are whether France violated its responsibilities stipulated under the Manual Assistance Convention by refusing to execute the letters received from Djibouti, and whether France breached the requirements and obligations relating to cooperation, which are outlined by the Treaty ...

PEOPLE:

Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897, to a lawyer's family. Her love for aircraft came during the World War I. Amelia was a nurse in the hospital next to the airfield. Not long before the round the world flight Earhart wrote that her two biggest desires were: to be the first woman in transatlantic flight (at least as a passenger) and the first woman-pilot to cross the Atlantic. Both her wishes came true. In June 1928, she flew from the U.S. to England, as passenger. And then four years later, May 20, 1932, she has repeated ...

According to the positioning strategy, Air France have two scopes namely Identification and differentiation. Under identification, the company defines the products it produces. Air France has to communicate to its clients the benefits of purchasing their products and the merits associated with the products. The differentiation aspect clarifies the distinction between the Air France products and those from other companies in the industry. The Air France has to create the differentiation position with regards to competition. Hence, the fundamental aim of positioning is to uncover the product in the mind of a client explicitly. In positioning there are four ...

Background

The need for equality in the labor market both within the border of the country and across its jurisdiction prompted the EU to consider revising the existing labor legislation. The rationale behind it was to ensure that all human resources seeking job opportunities outside their countries are treated similarly with the host’s workforce. Equality in the workforce ranges from remunerations, disciplinary actions, training and vocations, and working days and holidays preference. Therefore, the provision prohibits favoritism or prejudice when dealing with a diversified workforce. The move for France to propose full actualization of the directive is to limit ...

Introduction

The periods between 1740 and 1900 carry with it great historical moments that cannot be over emphasized. During this period, there were events that largely affected people’s expectations and relationships with their governments in a magnificent way. Throughout the world, especially in Europe, there were significant changes that took place that either changed the geopolitics of some regions or brought about different issues of conflict. Different periods between 1740 and 1900 were mainly characterized by revolutionary wars, a factor that greatly affected people’s expectations concerning the relationship with their respective governments. One of the wars that were ...

Tea market is trendy and continually attracting the consumers all over the world. France has one if the popular and biggest tea markets in the world. The French tea market is unique amongst the Western markets. Powerful conventional expressions can be dramatized through product design, print ads, packaging, and outdoor media. This plays a pivotal rule in reinvigorating the business. Major tea importers such as Unilever, and Tetley are active on the conventional market. Every marketing activity, from product design, brand endorsement, publicity and packaging, to CEOs’ words matter a lot. Tea companies have turned their view of publicity ...

World War II is up to today considered the largest and the worst war to ever happen in history. It started in 1939 from Europe and ended in 1945, spreading to almost all parts of the world and leaving about 70 million people dead. The figure included men, women, soldiers, children and civilians who died mainly due to illnesses, starvation and bomb attacks. The WW2 involved two opposing military alliances, the Axis and the Allies, formed from great nations that participated in the war. Axis was the alliance between Germany, Japan and Italy where as Allies alliance was between ...

The Declaration of Olympe de Gouges

Olympe de Gouges was a woman born on 7 May 1748 and died on November 3, 1793. His original name is Marie Gouze. She was a political activist as well as a playwright whose works reached a very large audience. In addition to that, she was an abolitionist and a feminist. Her achievements span from her times up to today. She still inspires very many people with her works. Today, people celebrate her as one of the earliest famous activists whose demand that French women receive the same rights as men gave her a wide popularity. In 1791, she ...

Our critical biography focuses on Joan of Arc, also nicknamed as “The Maid of Orleans”. She was born in 1412 in Domremy, Bar, France. A France heroine and brave national, Joan of Arc is famously known for the way she led the French army to victory over the British at Orleans, at a young age of 18 years old. Her lifestyle was more of that of a male personality. Considering she was a teenager then, she greatly achieved the unexpected. She was later captured after one year and was burned by the English together with her French collaborators as ...

The enlightenment would introduce a new system of government and the most important one was sovereignty. The people had every reason to support enlightenment because it brought changes to their political culture. The sovereignty came to the citizens, and it brought equality that did not exist. People did not have businesses that were honorable and did not have the opportunity to own land (Outram, pg.137). During this age, enlightenment thinks endorsed ideas of natural law and progress in all their dealings. The people began to question their governments and leaders. They realized the oppression that the government was imposing ...

History students would agree that the working population’s challenges became more noticeable during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century in Europe and America as compared to any other period in time. France relied on the close-by weave frameworks and corporate solidarity of working artisan trades. Nonetheless, urban growth did not stop bringing together traders with a much experienced way of doing trade leading to the reality of which a couple of specialists has judged it as a way of creating class and taste around French workers. History shows that a social affiliation inside trade bundles cannot speak ...

Democracy, Rights, and Empire

Thesis Europe has seen it all; revolutions, plague, recession, famine, revolts, and invasions, and this was why, when opportunity came knocking at their doors, the few powerful nations of Europe, adventured to expand and control their business interests far from their shores. In order to understand how and why this transpired, one needs to go back in time and understand Europe as it was in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Background

The Rise of Europe between 1500 and 1850 was largely accounted for by the growth of European nations which shared their borders with the Atlantic, and in particular, by ...

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Introduction Cultural difference is one of the most effective things from the standpoint of an organization and when a company tries to enter in a new region then the field of culture would be quite important for the sake of an organization . Entities have to consider the culture of different countries, while entering in a new region in particular. The main perspective of this assignment is to analyze the expansion stance of the company while entering in a new region. There are three different questions which have to be discussed in this particular assignment and every ...

Find a building or structure constructed –Eiffel tower Art and architecture from the ancient times to date has played a key role that have made many appreciate the beauty in the natural environment. Buildings and structures in many regions and places are designed differently that depict and tell dissimilar stories with varied messages. In the recent times, art and architecture have grown tremendously in many institutions of learning across the globe, and this shows the emphasis and benefits that society has realized arising from the industry. Buildings among other structures made by artists and architects have portrayed different meanings ...

Introduction

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) is a destination marketing organization that consists of individual city and regional bureaux dedicated to marketing of their regions as appropriate destinations for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE). However, the bureau is concerned with the promotion of Australia as a whole. The AACB is particularly mandated with the responsibility of marketing Australia as a destination where visitors can find a variety of attractions and facilities that can suit their business and pleasure needs. The objectives of the AACB are twofold; first, it’s mandated to conduct sales and destination marketing activities, ...

The French Revolution that took place in 1789-1799 is one of the most popular political uprisings in world history. Throughout the 18th century, the traditional authoritarian French monarchy remained in power despite talk of reform. As the authority structures remained in place, economic revolutions took place within the French society causing dramatic changes. Moreover, the evolving social structure started to collide with the static political structure. This led to the clamor for reforms in order to create a constitutional monarchy, reform the financial and political landscape of the nation. The revolution was immediately followed by the by a dictatorship ( ...

Women in art have always been a very mysterious and intriguing object to observe, both from the perspective of women as an object and a subject for the painting. Mona Lisa is possibly the most recognized painting in the world. She still puzzles its every observer with her gaze and feeble smile, welcoming him to silent communication. Frida Kahlo is the world’s most recognized woman artist. However, she neither invites for silent conversation in her Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, nor does she puzzle the observer. What Frida does, is pictures her soul openly and frankly, not hiding anything, ...

Management

It is notable that the management culture of France is strongly hierarchical, and therefore, in the business organisations of France, positions and powers are clearly described. The prime principle, underlying the management style of French business is honour. Therefore, every class and society in France are honoured in a pertinent manner they are immensely stratified. Due to this reason, and thus, superiors in French business are treated as superiors and subordinates have to accept this in a conscious manner. However, management culture of West Coast is not that hierarchical and superiors and subordinates work in cooperation with each other. ...

It is an American documentary film directed by David France in 2012. It is heartrending piece of filmmaking. The film covers the AIDS pandemic from its beginnings. It explores the societal norms that stimulated the spread of the pandemic and the continuous loss of innocent lives. Outrageously, it exposes the social prejudice held about the disease and the sterling discrimination that people affected by the disease were subjected to. France, the director, says that he knew that all that people were doing was historical, and many people will continue to die out of it if no action is taken. ...

The France-Haiti colonization is probably one of the most interesting pieces of history in the world. This is because of the sudden turn of events that saw the slaves take on their masters to occupy the land that had become home to them. It is a story of slaves that were imported from Africa long time ago to help work in sugarcane farms. The slaves who had since multiplied through birth overpopulated the land, which was originally French dominated. With the advantage of numbers, they had the strength to fight the French and subsequently won over a land that ...

WHY WAS JAMES II DEPOSED IN ENGLAND IN JANUARY 1689?

Why was James II deposed in England in January 1689? Religion had played a key role in the development of many nations, and some have met immense criticism and opposition, especially in countries wherein ideology clashes with religious tradition and teachings. In Great Britain, new religions brought into the country had been met with reluctance and even severe opposition, such as Catholicism. Catholicism had met both support and opposition especially in the time of James II in the 17th century. However, while the monarch had embraced Catholicism, his subjects did not and opposed his desire to make Catholicism be ...

This commentary provides a summarized description of the film and media historical milestones through to the Second World War. Multiple changes have occurred in the area of film since the invention of the motion pictures in the 1890s. Moreover, the techniques and effects used in the first film production companies have been modified over the years to come up with the recent technologies. The development of the motion pictures technology in the late 18th century was cemented by the extensive experiments carried out around 1893. The experiments resulted to public demonstration on the use of kinetoscope. On the other ...

Looking at the official exchange rate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the 22 Arab league members in the year 2012, the total was $3278.60 billion (CIA Fact book). When compared to that GDP of United Kingdom which was, $2.443 trillion in the same year 2012 (CIA Fact book) it shows that the sum of GDP of the 22 states is much less. On the same year, France managed to realize $2.579 trillion of the official exchange rate GDP. This compared to that of Arab States shows that the GDP of the 22 states was lower than that of France. ...

Introduction

Black Robe is a movie made in the Canadian province of New France, commonly known as Quebec. It was shot in 1991, but the setting of the movie was the 17th century, which detailed France’s exploration and settlement into medieval Canada. The movie is an adaptation of Brian Moore’s novel that had the same title (Amazon.com 1997). The story revolves around an ancient Jesuit priest from France who, in 1634, begins an expedition to bring Christianity to the Indian natives of what is present day Quebec, Canada. The film chronicles a difficult, brutal, and dangerous 1500-mile journey ...

The Second World War is the largest in the history of humanity war unleashed by Nazi Germany, Italy and militaristic Japan. During the war, there were involved 61 countries with a population of 1.7 billion people. Military operations were conducted in 40 states, as well as at marine and ocean theaters. World War II was the most bloody and brutal military conflict in human history and the only one in which the nuclear weapons were used. The dates of the start and end of the war are among the most significant for the entire civilized world (Rees, 2008). The ...

- Introduction Diplomacy, in the modern world, is the practice of countries dealing amicably with each other. It is the process by which countries conduct negotiations and come to agreements; during these talks, individuals often act on behalf of the state. There are a number of desires that shape the movement of diplomacy agreements, but Schroeder suggests that it is the mechanism of shared ambition - which acts like an invisible hand to make alliances and international relationships work. Imbalances of power are bad for peace. In today’s world, diplomacy is the conduction of international relations by heads ...

The relationship between the revolution in France and Haiti

The Haitian Revolution resulted from a long fight on the fragment of the slaves in the French colony of St. Domingue, however was also driven by the free Mulattoes who had initially faced the prosecutions of being signified as semi-citizens. The revolution saw slavery to end and resulted to the establishment of the republic of Haiti. The colony of Saint-Domingue, geologically roughly the identical land mass that is currently Haiti was the lushest colony in the West Indies and perhaps the richest in the history of the globe. Driven by slave effort and enabled by rich soil and model ...

The mid-20th century saw a number of developments and changes in the way cinematic language and technique was being utilized in film. Given the huge economic and social impact of World War II on all of Europe, particularly France, new ways of expressing the anxieties and concerns of the people had to be created. The French New Wave (or nouvelle vague) was born as a result of this post-war reconstruction and reflection, allowing European cinema to transition from dark, serious looks at the gritty realism of life (as evidenced by Italian neorealism) to worlds of stylized editing, frenetic energy ...

Army of Shadows (L’Armée des Ombres) is an altered copy of a semi-autobiographical novel that was published in the year 1943 by the Joseph Kessel, a French Resister. The novel was set predominantly in the southern part of France, which is popularly known as the Free Zone. This zone was still not occupied at the time of this book’s publication. Marshal Philippe Pétain, a hero and survivor of the First World War, was the government leader based in Vichy. After the disgrace of the downfall, he was seen as a rescuer and liberator who would ...

Synopsis

History has witnessed major revolutions of art and architecture in various countries especially those in Europe. These art and architecture revolutions have been marked by various eras and are also usually associated with various kings and leader who are credited with leading the movements. The period between the 14th and the17th Century particularly huge revolutions in the discipline of art and architecture. This paper will explore the development and revolution of architecture during the French Renaissance which started in the early 16th Century. The paper will look at the architectural styles in this era and how they were tied ...

Business

Cultural Environment The culture legacy of Europe is one of the major diverse in the world. It is an inspiration that attracts millions each year to their monuments and churches, libraries, museums, and to festivals and concert halls. It is both the gathering of past creative achievements and the appearance of the lifelong creativity and tradition. It is also a very vibrant trigger of economic jobs and activities, strengthening the territorial and social structure of the European Union or EU. Culture plays a growing role in the European incorporation process. This should be expected because Europe has always been ...

"A Tale of Two Cities" is the second and last historical novel by Dickens, which consists of three books. The first tells a story of the return to life of Dr. Manette, who spent many years in solitary confinement in the Bastille. Bank employee, Mr. Lorry and Lucie Manette, daughter of Dr., take him away from Paris to London. The second book begins with a story about the trial of Charles Darnay and his deliverance from death. Soon Lucy marries him, and the family has a quiet and spiritual life. In France, meanwhile, revolutionary storm is brewing. Father and ...

Jeanne Louise Henriette Genest Campan was close in age to Marie Antoinette when she acted as one of the young queen’s attendants. She was by all accounts an intellectual, an educator, and fairly progressive during the Napoleonic era. Madame Campan was sent to wait on Marie Antoinette in 1774. She served in that capacity until 1792 when the French Monarchy was overthrown. Madame Campan wrote about waiting on Marie in a fairly sterile and very removed fashion, especially given the circumstances that occurred at the end of her service to the queen. After Marie’s death, Madame Campan ...

Paris is the capital city of France and one with the highest population in the country. It is also popularly referred to as the "city of love" or the "city of lights." It is the capital for world business, Fashion and entertainment. It is described as the land of the impressionist with a rich history, culture and art. Paris attracts the most tourists in France and quite possibly in Europe. The city has amazing history and has a beautiful rivers cape. It hosts beautiful historical monuments like chapels, palaces and cathedrals. Paris is known for its Café and restaurants, ...

1. What was the absolute monarchy? How did it succeed in France and fail in England? Absolute monarchy is a form of government in which the head of the state is a monarch, a king or a prince. The monarch holds an unrestricted power in both the public and private spheres, although the latter is tempered by traditions, religion and the clergy. The monarch is the judge, the head of state, and the legislator, but while despotism is underpinned by evil and paganism, absolute monarchy is associated with religion, particularly Christian religion. This form of government originated immediately before ...

During the Paleolithic Era, most of the depictions of animals oftentimes showed the animals while standing alone or in groups, or when they were in motion. In the famous Hall of the Bulls in the caves of Lascaux, France, a series of animals (bulls and other species) are seen as if they were in motion in their own natural environment (Kleiner, 2010, 7). The animal representations during this era were very real. In Cap Blanc, France, a group of horses was drawn onto a limestone surface. In this era, the focus was largely on the animals, and not on ...

<Put your name here> <Put the name of your school / University here> Burnt Hotels Plc has acquired a chain of hotels and properties in France and wants to re-open them in the next few weeks. Brunt Hotels intends to send their existing managerial staff from UK to complete this exercise, manage re-branding, complete recruitment and re-open the hotels rapidly. This is the first time that the hotel has acquired any properties overseas and it is the first time that they are managing overseas. This exercise needs to be undertaken with caution and will go on to ...

The French emperor Napoleon has been viewed as both a hero and a tyrant depending on who is answering the question. Originally from Corsica, he used his political acumen and military strategy to eventually rule over France. Although under Napoleon France rose as a great power, it was his hunger for power and the desire to conquer the whole of Europe that ultimately lead to his downfall. Napoleon’s rise to power was dramatic n its own way. For a revolutionary, he was a hero as he brought an end to the monarchy and the Jacobin reign of terror. ...

Early Modern Fashion

The decorative art of France of the eighteenth century seems to command a lot of attention. The one big reason for this could be the objects that were there then, reward close scrutiny. Their studies by scholars have not only led to the formal appreciation of their former complexity, but also to how they shaped sporadic and social experiences. In her observation, Hellman juxtaposes the decorated interior of eighteenth-century France to the body and motion of a pretty woman. “The vignettes of Dangerous Liaisons suggest that the design of clothes and interiors worked in unison to create an elegant ...

Paleolithic period: The figure below shows a cave painting of bulls crafted during the paleolithic period which was approximated to be 15,000 BC (Boundless, 2014). The painting is found within the region of South Western France and is tittled ‘The Great Hall of the Bulls’. It is found within the caves where Paleolithic human beings made several drawings of animals especially bulls. The figure above is the oldest among the three shown herein with a poorly developed art work. Though the artist employed various artistic aspect in the painting, the picture is considered primitive in nature. It is ...

What were the underlying causes of the French Revolution?

The French revolution was caused by various different factors. One of the major factors that caused the revolution was the economic crisis. There had been many wars that had been fought during the time when the revolution was about to take place. In the wars, France had also been in participation to it thus hurt the economy of the country. They were involved in the Seven Years of War. They were also involved in the American Revolution War. The reason why the treasury for France was losing a lot of their money was because they spent a lot in ...

Weiss uses a play within a play to showcase historical facts and adds dramatic fantasy to it. The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul are based on a true story about the French execution of Jean-Paul Murat. Murat highly participated in the French revolution of 1973 and was executed because of his radical involvement in the movement. The play was set in an asylum that is looked upon by the Coulmier. The year 1973 is a time that witnessed the dramatic changes in the French revolution. The wealthy class in the society started negotiating with the poor in an effort ...

Mary Wollstonecraft was born in Spitalfields located in London on 27th April 1759 and died in 1797 in London. Mary’s father was an abusive man to her and her family; therefore, she decided to live home and became a writer in 1780. This occurred after the death of her mother (Kaplan). She became an advocate for women’s right. In her short career, she was able to make a name for herself. When she was alive, her personal life was famous especially in her love life. It is claimed that she became involved with Gilbert Imlay and gave ...

In an article published by Berry Brothers & Rudd, an included Bordeaux wine timeline indicates that the first recorded mention of wine being produced in Bordeaux is by the Latin poet Ausonius in 350 AD. Further, that he was honored by the Chateau Ausone wine being named after him. That wine is still marketed today (“Bordeaux History” n.d.). The next significant date on that timeline is 800 years later – 1152 AD – marking the marriage of Henry Plantagenet (subsequently King Henry II of England) to Eleanor of Aquitaine. The marriage brought increased trade between England his lands of Gascony and much ...

The World War I was one of the greatest wars in the world. It began on 28 July 1914 and proceeded until November 1918. It was a global war which was mainly centered in Europe and one of the deadliest wars in history. In fact, the war involved more than nine million war men, and approximately seven million civilians were killed during the war. This deadliest conflict, however, paved way for major political amendments and changes that led to revolutions and reformation in many nations involved in the war. The war involved the world’s economic superpowers which fought ...

Nationalism was the European movement in the era of Romanticism. During the Age of the Enlightenment, citizenship became the most important issue, while earlier, in the Middle Ages people believed in the belonging to a specific group. In such a way, the era of Romanticism has opened people their own personal and national identity through the principles of nationalism. In Europe, nationalism emerged in the 18th century in the Age of Enlightenment. It was primarily a political movement aimed at limiting the power of government and ensuring civil rights. Its main goal was to create a liberal community that ...

There is great disparity in educational opportunities based on social an economic background in France. Likely, there is a similar pattern in education throughout the Western world. Bourdieu & Passeron shows conclusively in his essay Inheritance the cause and effect relationship of social class on opportunities in education and prior knowledge going into education. Their primary source for their essays where from a series of surveys which were carried out by the Centre de Sociologie europénne Bourdieu & Passeron were most surprised at how social class created interests in individuals more than individual preference. He found that “in the absence ...

John Adams, the second President of the United States, headed the young country through some of its toughest times. He was the Vice President during George Washington’s administration and followed him as the next President. During his presidency, the government moved to Washington, and John Adams was the first President to live in the White House. Although John Adams made a lot to the formation of the United States, his personality stays in the shadow of the significance of his colleagues (G. Washington, T. Jefferson, J. Madison). Because of his unlikeable character, Adams had only few friends in ...

A werewolf is a person presented in folklore, superstition or in mythical stories as a human being who is capable of changing into a wolf, at the complete rising of the full moon, while retaining human intelligence. Throughout the history, the myth of the werewolf was used in a lot of stories having different interpretation of the creature. For a better understanding of this evolution, I will pick two different stories regarding werewolf, in different historical periods, medieval and modern and, I will discuss how time passing influences the aspects of the werewolf. For the medieval period I have ...

The Would-Be Gentleman by Moliere

Molière’s The Would-Be-Gentleman is a comical satire that reveals the various facets of human emotions and behaviour of seventeenth century Europe. Most of his comedies critique the pompous artificiality of French high society during the middle- and late seventeenth century. The characters portray farce to serious comedies of manners. France, during his time, had two distinct sections of society; the nobility or the rich, and the bourgeoisie; the middle class. Molière produced a number of satires that criticised the lifestyle of the rich and famous in France. In particular, Molière looked to tease the extravagant ...

Introduction

Following the ousting and the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte's, there was a great need for Europe to come with a strategy that would counter the impact of French revolution. To lay down a congressional meeting commenced in Vienna 1 October 1814. Initially, the meeting was aimed at restoring Europe earlier boundaries, which existed before the 1789 French revolution and the wars of napoleon that took precedence. In the procession of leaders leading, the talks were the victors of the revolution Great Britain, who had sent a representative of King George III, Lord Castelergh since the king of England then ...

“The Tyger” – William Blake

“Haiku” – Matsuo Basho r-p-o-p-h-e-s-s-a-g-r – e.e. cumings Over the centuries human civilization has tended to have an exploitative relationship with nature: we plunder the earth for old, precious stone and minerals; we consume grain and fruit, nuts and berries; we kill wildlife – sometimes for food but also for pleasure. Humankind has also meddled in nature – genetically-modified crops are simply the latest example, since before them skilled horticulturalists have for centuries produced hybrid plants for practical or aesthetic purposes. The popularity of zoos and wildlife parks demonstrates our fascination with the other species that inhabit our world. Poets have always reflected ...

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Current Events Permanent artificial heart has been implanted into a patient Website: www.ambafrance-ca.org

The capital city is Paris

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Type of government

Semi-President Republic Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Size of country

674,843 square kilometers Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Population

66,350,000 (2013) Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Climate

- Cold winters and hot summers. - Warm and dry summers, - Rainfall from October to April - Ample sunshine all year round. Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Popular/national sports

Football, tennis, and cycling Website: www.mapsofworld.com/france/

Terrain

Majorly flat plains or slightly rolling hills (North and West) Website: www.indexmundi.com/france/

Major colleges/universities

Université de Caen Basse-Normandie and Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 Website: http://www.4icu.org/fr/

Industries

Vast range of industries from machine, chemical, metals, automobiles, foods and many more ...

World literature Topic Literature always gives an opportunity for people to explore the cultural diversity in the society. Most literary works, as depicted in the works of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, V1:1801-1900, Candide, VII: 97-159, and Popol Vuh, V1: 1905-1920 bar plots that were obtained from different sources, showing the rich research embraced when coming up with the texts. In line with the distributed plays, acting versions, feedback, and adjustments can moreover shed light on decisions made in performing the plays. The listed texts, especially basing on their cultural perspectives that people always accentuate to, can regularly help a ...