records. At the 1924 Olympics in Paris‚ France‚ Ederle won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay and bronze medals in the 100-meter and 400-meter freestyle races. Looking for a new challenge‚ Ederle turned to channel swimming. After her first attempt to cross the English Channel failed in 1925‚ she tried again a year later and succeeded. In doing so she also established a record time for men or women. Ederle covered the 35 meters from Cap Gris-Nez‚ France‚ to Dover‚ England‚ in 14 hours 31 minutes
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The Sociopolitical Effects of Islam in Britain‚ France‚ and Germany | Alexandrea C. Standridge | | Columbus State University | Abstract This paper will discuss the history and assimilation of the immigration of Muslims into Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ including when and why they arrived and how it has affected the pre-existing cultures in those nations. This paper will also discuss the predicted changes in the world caused by this immigration‚ and push towards a multicultural‚ global
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Nov. 7 2009 Battle of Algiers Originally released in 1965 and banned by the French‚ Gillo Pontecorvo ’s historical film masterpiece has been called "One of the most remarkable films of all time". (IMDB) Commissioned by the Algerian government‚ Pontecorvo ’s film brings us into the middle of the 1954 to 1962 Franco-Algerian conflict and the struggle that faced both the Algerians and the French colonials who had occupied the nation since the 1830s. In the 1960s the French Foreign Legion had pulled
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The Appeal of Paris and Majorca for Families and Couples Paris Majorca Families Couples Families Couples Attractions Louvre Museum = price £23 Monday to Friday Disneyland for the price of £87 Asterix Park for the price of £49 Sightseeing the Eiffel Tower for the price of £32 Champagne Tasting for the price £104 Mont – Saint – Michel from the price of £75 Palma Cathedral for the price of £5 Palma Aquarium from £6 Marineland £6 Cap
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culture‚ are mostly unknown. This explains why a writer of such brilliance as Patrick Chamoiseau is not as well known as he should be to the English speaking Caribbean. It is a remarkable fact that a West Indian who has won the highest literary prize in France‚ the Prix Goncourt‚ for his novel "Texaco" still remains obscure‚ even though he is the compatriot of such distinguished West Indian writers as Franz Fanon and Aimé Cesairé. Interestingly enough‚ it is Derek Walcott from the Island of Saint Lucia
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A primary reason to embrace the speaker’s perspective on the positive contribution in which Napoleon manifested‚ relates to the fact that Napoleon was able to spread nationalistic ideas throughout all of France and Europe‚ based on his military ingenuity‚ and scintillating leadership. Napoleon was mindful about the nationalistic implications that would be created when he introduced nationalistic ideas that he developed during the French Revolution. One example of this is how Napoleon attempted to
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different places around the world like Portugal. Philip took and conquered many places‚ for example‚ the kingdom of Aragon. Philip brought literature‚ music‚ and arts to Spain‚ it was called the Golden Age. He had three enemies‚ Islam‚ England‚ and France. The Islam were the rulers of the Mediterranean‚ but not for long‚ Philip came and defeated the Islam. The French were protestant‚ so Philip wanted to drive out the heresy there. Philip was considered one of the most powerful rulers of one of the
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France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy‚ and Issues in U.S.-French Relations Paul Belkin Analyst in European Affairs May 20‚ 2009 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov RL32464 CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy
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The Red Earth: An Analysis of Colonial France Colonial France in the early 20th century was a mass of contradictions. It was a republic dedicated to the rights of man; freedom‚ self-determination‚ and equal rights. However‚ it had a sprawling colonial empire stretching from Algeria in the northwest of Africa to the steamy jungles of Madagascar and Vietnam. The latter of which first experienced French colonization in the late 1850s (Herzog 9.3). Beginning after the 1858 war that saw the capture of
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so much confidence‚ or arrogance‚ that it accepted financial terms that the firm would be unable to meet. Disney overleveraged itself so that it could control all aspects of the park. 3. Spain would have been a better fit for EuroDisney versus France. Traditionally the French often mock things "American". American tourists in Paris are usually treated with disdain. In addition‚ the warmer climate of Spain is a better fit for an outdoor amusement park. In addition to warmer weather the cultural
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