THE FRENCH NEW WAVE LA NOUVELLE VAUGE During the German occupation French cinema thrived‚ this was due to the protection given to it from foreign competition. When the war ended American films flooded into the French market‚ these films were greeted with great enthusiasm‚ as many were curious about all aspects of American culture. The Blums-Byrnes Agreement regulated the flow of foreign films in the French market. This agreement stated that French films could only be shown for 13 weeks
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into their own hands. The three most important causes of the French Revolution were the bad economy and unfair taxes paid by the Third Estate‚ lack of voice and rights‚ and the idea of enlightenment and the inspiration of the American Revolution. The revolution led to the execution of the king and queen of France‚ Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette. The cost of food began to rise in the 1700’s because of deficit spending over the years on wars and a building. The government needed to make money so they
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[Opening] Announcement throughout the mall: Annonce! Il ya un meurtrier dans le centre commercial! S’il vous plaît évacuer. Encore une fois! Annonce! Il ya un meurtrier dans le centre commercial. S’il vous plaît évacuer! [Alonna‚ Jaleshea‚ and Sydney are walking through the mall] Sydney: Avez-vous entendu quelque chose? Alonna: Non. Je m’ennuie. Sydney: Je veux aller faire du shopping. Jaleshia: Où veux-tu faire du shopping? Sydney: Je veux faire du shopping à Rainbow. Jaleshia: Je veux faire
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French and Russian Revolutions The years 1789 and 1917 held similarity in the fact that they were the beginning of years of utter chaos in Europe. In 1789‚ France was at the beginning of what was to be known as the French Revolution. And coincidentally so was Russia in 1917. These revolutions changed Europe in many ways‚ especially politically; the aftershocks were felt for decades after. Resemblances were held in the initiation execution‚ and follow-up; some differences did exist as well in the
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against the government‚ and eventually‚ after many deaths and changes of power‚ the people finally received their much-deserved rights. There were many well-justified causes of the French Revolution‚ and although many horrible effects presented themselves‚ the resulting
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a long lasting‚ ten-year period beginning in 1789 and eventually ending in 1799. It marked one of the most important events in history‚ leading to many transformations throughout France. At the time‚ France was the most powerful state in Europe but it still took part in the Revolution. During this era‚ France had been socially unstable. Although dividing the classes into three estates seemed as if it were a great idea‚ these estates were
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of state. These notables were selected by the king for their zeal‚ devotion‚ etc to the sovereign (included princes‚ archbishops‚ and peers). August Decrees Nineteen decrees made in August 1789 by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution. Some of the decrees were the abolishment of the feudal system‚ the selling of judicial and municipal offices was abolished‚ and that fiscal privileges in the payment of taxes were abolished (everyone paid taxes). The August Decrees
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three times it stuck The law said‚ the maximum drops were four‚ He would be a free man‚ if it stuck just once more. But Jean was a shrewd man. Knew it would not fail‚ When he looked up and warned them‚ “It’s catching on that nail!” WAR FOR THE POOR With the war side by side‚ We people still strive. We want our independence. We need our freedom. We want free tax structure‚ Or at least get rid of this inferior social status. Give us education‚ ’cause if you won’t we’ll rebel. We might
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sacrifice for the good of the country France financial meltdown‚ Economic crisis‚ initiated by the cost of intervening in the American Revolution‚ exacerbated by a regressive system of taxation “Portrait of Antoine and Marie-Anne Lavoisier‚” 1788 French nobleman known as the “father of modern chemistry” Was accused by Marat of selling watered-down tobacco and other crimes and guillotined “Oath of the Tennis Court‚” 1792 Pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members of the Third Estate who were locked
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