Borrowings from French language The English language has been shaped by a number of other languages over the centuries‚ and many English speakers know that Latin and German were two of the most important. What many people don’t realize is how much the French language has influenced English. Without going into too much detail‚ I want to give a little bit of background about the other languages which shaped English. It was born out of the dialects of three German tribes (Angles‚ Jutes and Saxons) who
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Out of the darkness of the French defeat and capitulation of 1940 rose one of the greatest mass-resistance movements in history. Thousands of French patriots rose up‚ by themselves and in groups‚ and defied Nazi authority. They formed resistance movements that fought the Nazi occupation of France and the collaboration of the Vichy government. The French resistance was detrimental to the success of the Allies during World War II because they played a key role in the D-Day landings and were able to
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Notes on the French Revolution The French Revolution - or the French Revolution Wars (1789–1799) - refers to a period of radical social and political upheaval in French and European history. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years and French society underwent an epic transformation as feudal‚ aristocratic‚ and religious privileges were destroyed under a sustained assault from liberal political groups and the masses on the streets. Old ideas about hierarchy
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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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Global Wine War 2009: New World versus Old Case 1 Synopsis: Please provide a brief synopsis of the case. Discussion Questions: 1. How did the French become the dominant competitors in the increasingly global wine industry for centuries? What sources of competitive advantage were they able to develop to support their exports? Where were they vulnerable? By the Christian era‚ wine became part of the liturgical services and monasteries planted vines and builtwineries and the European
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Before the French Revolution‚ France was ruled and governed by the king‚ his Grand Council of ministers‚ and 13 courts called parliaments. King Louis XVI ruled by “divine right‚” believing that he had been put on the throne by the grace of God. France then was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries‚ and had a strong army‚ and even stronger cultural influence. (Plain‚ 5) Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were shielded from the daily lives of the ordinary people in France. When Louis
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Cornell Notes | Topic/Objective: French Revolution | Name: Sam Roberts | | | Class/Period: Western World History | | | Date: | Essential Question: What were the causes‚ significant events‚ and results of the French Revolution? | | Questions: | Notes: | 1. What were the Three Estates? | a. First Estate- the estate made up of members of the clergy that made up less than 1% of the population‚ owned around 10% of the land and paid a 2% income tax. | | b. Second Estate- the
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Letizia’s adultery with the Comte de Marbeuf - Corsica’s French military governor - and Napoleon’s own ability enabled him to enter the military academy at Brienne in 1779. He moved to the Parisian École Royale Militaire in 1784 and graduated a year later as a second lieutenant in the artillery. Spurred on by his father’s death in February 1785‚ the future emperor had completed in one year a course that often took three. Despite being posted on the French mainland‚ Napoleon was able to spend much of the
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other uses‚ see Religion (disambiguation). "Religious" redirects here. For a member of a Catholic religious institute‚ see Religious (Catholicism). Page semi-protected Religious activities around the world Religions by country Africa[show] Asia[show] Europe[show] Middle East[show] North America[show] Oceania[show] South America[show] Religion Portal v t e Part of a series on Spirituality Spirituality Outline of spirituality Religion[show] Traditional
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SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 Introduction to the Arts in France FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION A very rich cultural heritage Architecture Literature Music Painting/Sculpture Cinema Architecture From vestiges of Roman Roman amphitheatres still in use today Lyon (Fourvière) Orange buildings e.g. many 2000 years old Roman amphithéâtres still in use today To ultra modern designs such as the Centre Pompidou in Metz Cathedrals Notre Dame de
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