Christmas Tree Facts Great Moments in Christmas Tree History * The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ. * The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga‚ Latvia in 1510. * The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531. * Besides evergreens‚ other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past. * Using small candles to light a Christmas tree dates back to the
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doors of the house at midnight‚ Christmas Eve is supposed to be good as it lets out the evil spirits. ’First Foots’ are those that enter the house first‚ a darker haired man entering the house first on Christmas Day is a good sign‚ and if the first guest is a woman it is said to bring in bad fortune. A first foot bringing in an evergreen is considered a blessing. The first person to open the door on the morning of Christmas should shout and welcome ’Father Christmas’. Some people also believe that
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it is over.” So the legacy of the French Revolution is how the result of it affected the whole world and the fact that it is still a living issue. The French Revolution began in 1789 and it happened because of the peasants’ displeasure with the way the government and the king worked. The French Revolution was a political movement devoted to liberty; it was like a turning point to French and world history during the years of 1789 and 1799. The legacy of the French Revolution is based on fraternity
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The French Quarter The French Quarter of New Orleans was one of many parts along the Mississippi river area affected by the French Empire. The French Quarter‚ also known as Vieux Carre (Old Square in French) ‚ is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. It was founded by naval officer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville in 1721. It was originally founded as a military style grid. The neighborhood is not very big‚ with only an area of 0.66 square miles. Bienville was the governor
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Name Professor Institution Date A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles dickens first published by Chapman and Hall on 19 December 1843 and adapted for film in 1938. The film tells the story of bitter old miserly protagonist Ebenezer scrooge who does not give to others and is only concerned with his own money and affairs. The film tells of his transformation resulting from ghost visits by Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmases’ past‚ present and future. As the
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Causes and Outcomes of the French Revolution A common theme of the historical French Revolution of the late 1700s is the bloodshed associated with a new execution device developed by Antoine Louis‚ the guillotine (Acton). This negative connotation of the Revolution resides in the minds of the French and people all around the world. Although the French Revolution has contained a fair amount of bloodshed‚ its aftermath on the French nation was overall positive for the French people. There were several
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Christmas around the World by Picket Siapuatco Christmas is the celebration of goodwill and cheer. Across the globe‚ people celebrate this joyous occasion. It is largely characterised by exchanging gifts with family members and friends as well as by gifts brought by Santa Claus or other mythical figures. Children fervently look for Santa Claus or Father Christmas who is supposed to appear to distribute attractive gifts to children. Santa Claus dresses himself in red and white‚ has a white and
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French Door Safety For Children and Pets There are few better ways of bringing some extra light and warmth (both literally and figuratively) to your home than a set of french doors. However‚ with exterior french doors especially‚ families with small children or pets might want to think about the potential safety problems installing these doors might incur‚ especially if you intend on leaving them open on a regular basis. Here we’ll give parents and pet owners a few options that should help waylay
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Surprising Spirit “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values” says Thomas S. Monson. This is one intricate message that Ebenezer Scrooge failed to grasp. Ebenezer Scrooge is the narcissistic‚ avaricious protagonist in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. To start off‚ Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Christmas past‚ the ghost
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Christmas Pine Cone Candles Christmas is the perfect time to try your hand at making crafts. Whether it’s a gift for a family member or just a decoration around your house‚ Christmas crafts bring delight for everyone involved. One simple and very popular craft is candle making. Here are a few steps that will show you how to make a wonderful and aromatic pinecone candle: In order to complete this craft‚ you will need the following materials: paraffin wax candlewick handful of small pinecones cinnamon/nutmeg
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