double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun.” It was then that the television station stopped broadcasting because what came next could not be publicly broadcasted. She aimed the gun and fired a warning shot. Both the empress and emperor stood still with their hands in air. She took aim again‚ and Harrison and the empress both knew she wouldn’t miss this time. Before she could pull the trigger‚ Harrison interrupted her. “Diana‚ this isn’t necessary. It doesn’t have to end this way‚” proclaimed Harrison. “Ohh‚ but it
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China Resists Outside Influence (p. 368 - 375) Economic pressure from the west forced China to open to foreign trade and influence. The Chinese looked down on all foreigners‚ out of pride in their ancient culture. When the Qing emperor agreed to receive an ambassador from England‚ the emperor was not impressed because they already had everything. The European merchants were determined to find a product that the Chinese would purchase in large quantities. Eventually‚ the Europeans found opium‚ which
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With Light there is No Darkness and with Idealism There is No Truth Just like light cannot exist in harmony with darkness‚ idealism and truth are two facets that in no circumstance can get along and exist collectively. In other words‚ idealism usually implies perfection‚ while truth implies something harsh and dirty (when it is juxtaposed with idealism). Truth‚ however‚ can be literally symbolized as a diamond in the rough‚ because while it may be pure and beautiful on the inside‚ it is
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Alexandra Feodorovna: Empress of Russia‚ caring mother‚ and a devoted wife. She was ambitious‚ loved‚ hated‚ strong‚ weak‚ shy‚ and proud. Alexandra was not born a Russian but could be considered more patriotic than more of her husbands’‚ Tsar Nicholas II‚ subjects. As time went by and she had more children she was seen less out in public and isolated her family from the Russian society. As the last child came along‚ Tsarevich Alexei‚ Empress Alexandra completely failed to attend to her duties as
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demonstrate their dependence on Gadot and lack of power‚ which is shown in their language‚ while the Empress in Blazing Worlds holds all the power through her language. Waiting for Gadot is based on the power of language. Language is something that is rarely associated with power‚ but in all literature power is exposed through words. In The Blazing Worlds language connects directly to power “Empress had an excellent gift of preaching‚ and instructing them in articles of faith; and by that means‚ she
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Catherine The Great Catherine The Great was a very powerful empress. She helped Russia develope in many ways. She cared about the people and would have done anything for them. She expanded her empire’s land. She lead her empire into a cultural and political life. She cared a lot about the people and this helped her keep a good reputation with the Russian population. Catherine the Great‚ sole ruler of Russia‚ lead her country towards political and cultural intellect. On April 21 1729‚ in Stettin Prussia
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was raised in the Smolny Institute for Young Ladies and was noticed there by Empress Catherine II‚ who made her a maid of honor to the Grand Duchess Maria Feodorovna‚ later Empress‚ whose husband Emperor Pavel I. She was sincerely attached to him‚ although their relations were never intimate. She was able to influence Pavel I‚ preventing some of his unwise decisions and tantrums. She was also a close friend of the Empress Maria Feodorovna. The second portrait by John Everett Millais is called The
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taken away from his parents by the government. Harrison then went on to a television station and declared himself as emperor. Then he took off his handicaps and a girl to walk up to him and declare herself as empress. Then Harrison ordered the musician to play music and him and his empress danced. But then the Handicapper general came in and shot both of them. In the story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Harrison decides to declare himself emperor because he wants people to stop wearing handicaps
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were many interesting characters during the Medieval Era. Some were warriors. Some were knights. Some were kings. Some were queens. The character this report will focus on is a very interesting ruler. Her name was Empress Matilda. Empress Matilda was also known as Empress Maude. She was born February 7‚ 1102 C.E. and died September 10‚ 1167 C.E. Her father was King Henry I of England’s and her mother is Matilda of Scotland. She was given the throne during the civil war also known as anarchy
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devastated the people of the Qing Empire as China was regarded as an invincible power before it’s defeat. Because of the loss‚ many people looked to reform away from China’s traditionalist and anti-modern roots but were prosecuted by the Qing Empress‚ Cixi. Because of the Empress’s unwillingness to develop modern technologies and reform the Chinese’s tradition ways of life‚ the society atrophied during the 1800’s and was plagued by defeats with wars against other countries. The sense of nationalism
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