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    THE CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION France was always a city of mystery so therefore it was known by many different names. Paris was known as the city of love and city of lights. Palace of Versailles was known to be the greatest architectural work of France. France was known as the first European country to overthrow the monarchy. It was the stepping stone to democracy. By standing against the king‚ the people of France showed that the power of the people was greater than the monarchy. But how did

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    English 102 16 November 2011 NASA can be hope for a brighter future Ever since humanity has been able to see stars there have been a dream to visit one‚ but it wasn’t until 1957‚ that mankind took the first big step to accomplish that dream. In 1957‚ Soviet sent their Sputnik 1 in to orbit around earth‚ and we entered the space age. NASA‚ the national Aeronautics and Space Administration were founded in 1958‚ when the Americans realized they were facing a space race of huge proportions. From

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    Islamic Studies Assignment No 3 Topic:- Law and respect for law Submitted by:- Abdul Rahman (031) Waqar Ali haider (033) Muhammad Ammar Ayub (035) Ahmad Waleed (037) Mubashir Ikram (039) Submitted To:- Dr. Rao Arif Qamar Department of Mechanical Engineering COMSATS Institute of Information Technology‚ Sahiwal Law:- Law is a system of rules that govern

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    Analysis of Voice and Character of The French Lieutenant’s woman Shima Nourmohammadi Shino964@liu.student.se Voice Analysis. The novel begins with voice of Thomas Hardy’s ″The Riddle″ which is quoted by the author. This quotation is an apt description for The French Lieutenant’s woman which portrays a singular figure‚ alone against a desolate landscape. The novel portrays Victorian characters living in 1867‚ but the author‚ writing in 1967‚ intervenes

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    The Leading Causes of the French Revolution Thesis: The inequality between estates‚ the rising prices in bread‚ and the creation of the Tennis Court Oath were all main causes of the French Revolution. One of the leading causes of the French Revolution was the inequality between estates. In 1789‚ King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates- General. There‚ the third estate expressed discontent with their current political and social standings in comparison to the other estates. They did

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    The French Revolution Joshua Hall King Louis XVI was in power during the revolution‚ he was thrown into this position when King Louis XV attempted to flee the country. Extravagant spending by the king’s father left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Unrest among the peasants knowing there situation‚ were not willing to support the feudal system any longer. When the three states assembled‚ they imposed heavy tax increases‚ which were approved by Nobility and Clergy. This left the country in

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    French New Wave films can be seen as a contrast of Hollywood film which most of the elements apply in the film is opposite. However‚ some elements are still similar to Hollywood films‚ yet‚ has a different style as Hollywood films. Such mise-en-scene expression are most common style uses in both of the period. And Breathless‚ as an example film during the French New Wave‚ which directed by Jean-Luc Godard is one of the most influential film utilizing editing‚ mise-en-scene and cinematography to convey

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    2 WHAT IS GOING ON WITH ENGLISH SPELLING? • Why don’t we pronounce words in English like we spell them? • Have a look:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ZXa8cO9mXFk • This gap between the spoken and written word emerged during the Early Modern English period after the printing press was brought to England. STAGES OF ENGLISH 1. Old English (449-1200): GERMANIC 2. Middle English (1200-1500): LATIN & FRENCH 3. Modern English (1500-present): WORLD EARLY MODERN ENGLISH (15TH – 18TH CENTURY)  Associate

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    ------------------------------------------------- Tennis Court Oath (French: Serment du jeu de paume) was a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. The only person who did not sign was Joseph Martin-Dauch‚ a politician who would not execute decisions not sanctioned by the king. They made a makeshift conference room inside a tennis court

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    time “terror” was actually used however was during the French revolution. The reign of terror was seen in the aftermath of the execution of the King. It was a product of the mentality of the revolution. With everyday that passed‚ the uncertainty amongst the people grew‚ and actions became more and more drastic. With the King no longer in the picture‚ the Jacobins and the Girondins were more enemies to one another than ever before. During the French Revolution‚ it can be debated whether or not the terror

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