His Journey for Spain The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities‚ friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection‚ he used the name Jose Mercado‚ name of his cousin in Calamba. Before his departure‚ he scribbled farewell letters to his parents and his sweetheart Leonor Rivera. On May 3‚ 1882 he boarded on Salvador
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Catarina. Although he was Italian‚ he had a big influence on the French renaissance. He was a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. He truly was the epitome of the “Renaissance Man”. He drew the Vitruvian Man‚ and the Mona Lisa. 1477 – Burgundy In 1477‚ the region of Burgundy became the musical center of Europe. All of the most famous French musicians were either from‚ or performed and practiced in Burgundy
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Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday filled with rich history‚ fun traditions‚ and delicious food. Mardi Gras‚ or Fat Tuesday‚ is celebrated throughout the world. In the U.S. Mardi Gras is only celebrated as a legal holiday in the state of Liousiana. Mardi Gras attracts many tourists every year. Mardi Gras dates back to thousands of years ago in ancient Rome. Lupercalia was a pagan celebration of agriculture and fertility. Paganism is a nature worshipping religion. Usually it indentifies god with the
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The French Worker To other people around the world‚ everyday life of Americans may seem luxurious. Americans wake up‚ go to their jobs‚ go home to their families‚ and then go to bed. Americans tend to complain about how hard life is‚ however‚ some Americans have reason to gripe because they are facing extreme financial issues and even homelessness due to today’s depressed economy. This still does not compare to the life of the everyday “French Worker”. During the late 1700s through 1860s‚ people
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1) The Napoleonic Revolution “The transformation of French society that followed the fall of the bastille to a Parisian crowd in 1789 changed not only France but Europe forever.” “Warfare too was transformed. The French Revolution realized the ideal of the nation in arms‚ and so nationalism added its force to the western emphasis on discipline. Common soldiers were now expected to display the same kind of commitment once reserved only for officers‚ and the new loyalties of the rank and file influenced
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of cultures that immigration and tourism bring. Most UK cities‚ for example‚ are really cosmopolitan‚ and you can meet visitors from every part of the world. 2. Do you think hospitality towards visitors is less important than it was in the past? In my city‚ maybe it’s true that hospitality is less important nowadays‚ but that’s only because we are so used to seeing visitors from different countries‚ so we treat it as a normal part of life and nothing too special. 3. What are the advantages of staying
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concepts. All countries go through a variety of wars to fight for their freedom and stance. Like any other nation out there‚ France fought through many hardships to become an independent country and excel in many concepts. People tend to believe that French citizens are full of themselves due to their advanced‚ intellectual achievements‚ but the cause is quite abstruse. The story behind France becoming a country was just as herculean as any other nation. To begin with‚ around 50 B.C.‚ France was under
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CIMA’S Official Study System Revised edition relevant for 2005/2006 Computer based assessment Certificate Level Business Mathematics Sandra Peers AMSTERDAM BOSTON HEIDELBERG PARIS SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO LONDON NEW YORK SINGAPORE SYDNEY OXFORD TOKYO CIMA Publishing An imprint of Elsevier Linacre House‚ Jordan Hill‚ Oxford OX2 8DP 30 Corporate Drive‚ Burlington‚ MA 01803 First published 2005 Copyright # 2005‚ Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved No part of this publication
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The government I call this form of Government‚ a constitutional Oligarchy. In the Constitution of this nation‚ it is stated that there are three branches to this country‚ similar to our country. The first branch is the Oligarchy (ruled by few). There are three consuls‚ basically dictators that have been elected from the “Higher Council” (which will be talked about later). The Consuls rule every aspect of Government; the economy‚ trade‚ commerce‚ etc. however‚ even with all the power they hold‚
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“What are the greatest lessons learned by Filipinos from their colonial experiences? Explain?” Being brave‚ well-disciplined‚ helpful and also love for their country are some of the lessons they had learned. They fight for their own freedom. They not allow their selves to be under controlled by other races. They learned to love their country because if they will allow it to be conquered‚ they will lose their own home. They will be slaves forever. Filipinos learned to be strong‚ not to give up
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