There have been museums that let the public in on the history of African Americans in this country for years‚ but it has never been done like the newest museum: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). In September of this year‚ the museum finally cut the red tape after breaking ground in 2012. This expansive museum contains nearly 37‚000 artifacts that various prominent figures and people from the African American culture donated to address the history of
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CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION DBQ This task is based on the accompanying documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purpose of this task. This task is designed to test your ability to work with historic documents. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account both the source of the document and the author’s point of view Historical Context The French Revolution of 1789 had many long-range causes. Political‚ social‚ and economic conditions in France contributed to the
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description is to prevent and identify any malicious attacks of terrorist. It has been revealed that the National Security Agencies will take the extra to mile to carry out such duties. The organizations have been accused of intruding on everyone to ensure the safety of this country. However‚ former employee Edward Snowden‚ aka “whistleblower”‚ leaked information about the surveillance systems of the National Security Agency also known as NSA; according to Edward Snowden‚ (2013)‚ “Edward
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THE FRENCH ALPS The French alps are a majestic mountain range which lies mostly in France. It carries with it a very diverse mix of cultures‚ languages‚ geography and people. It is one of the greatest mountain ranges in all of the world. It is sought after by countless locals and tourists both winter and summer for sport as well as leisure. Some of the biggest towns in the alps are Chamonix‚ Grenable and Chambery. Mount Blanc is the highest point in the French alps‚ it is also the third most
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French Revolution Questions The Outbreak of the Revolution: 1) French society around 1789 was split into three groups of people or the Three Estates. The First Estate consisted of the clergy or the leaders of the church. The Second Estate were the nobles who were highly privileged. The Third and final estate consisted of peasants‚ city workers‚ and the middle class‚ all of which were taxes heavily and underprivileged. 2) The complains of the Third Estate were they were being taxed to heavily
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2 5/30/2010 French Algeria In 1827‚ the French consul in Algiers had an audience with the dey‚ the Turkish governor of the province at the time. They discussed about the bill for a consignment of wheat‚ payment for which was overdue for about thirty so years. The dey threatens to withdraw certain French concessions in Algeria. Among hearing this‚ the consul becomes frenetic‚ and in response‚ the dey flicks him with his fly whisk. This was taken as a large insult to French national pride‚ as Charles
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The French Constitution: France is a republic; the institutions of governance of France are defined by theConstitution‚ more specifically by the current constitution‚ being that of the Fifth Republic. The Constitution has been modified several times since the start of the Fifth Republic‚ most recently in July 2008‚ when the French "Congress" (A joint convention of the two chambers of Parliament) approved - by 1 vote over the 60% majority required - constitutional changes proposed by President Sarkozy
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The French Revolution‚ which took place between 1789 and 1795‚ changed every aspect of France economically‚ politically‚ religiously‚ and especially socially. All of these structures were demolished and recreated. A new era of France was manifested‚ as with all new things‚ it was turbulent; especially for women‚ where did they fit into this new social structure? The rapid changes taking place in France effected women’s status‚ profession‚ and lifestyle‚ all of which had to be re-evaluated in their
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CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 1. Describe the leadership of Louis XVI (16th) of France. indecisive leader/ easily persuaded put off financial problems. French support for the colonists in the American War of Independence had brought the country to the verge of bankruptcy agreed to summon the ’estatesgeneral’ (a form of parliament‚ but without real power) in order to try and raise taxes. people were angered by Louis’ refusal to allow the three estates the first (clergy)
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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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