takes place on the 18th of May 1152. This was the day when Eleanor‚ Duchess of Aquitaine - who had previously married and divorced the King of France Louis VII - marries Henri‚ later called Plantagenet‚ heir to the throne of England‚ bringing her duchy under the English rule. It is the beginning of a series of armed conflicts for the sovereignty of the region between France and England that will last for the next 3
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Texture in Text: A Discourse Analysis of a News Article Using Halliday and Hasan’s Model of Cohesion Paul A. CRANE 1. Introduction The study and analysis of actual language in use is the goal of text and discourse analysis. Michael Halliday‚ one of the linguists credited with the development of systemic linguistics and functional grammar‚ defines text as any authentic stretch of written or spoken language. According to Halliday (1994: xiv) the historical study of linguistics first involved
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Why did Germany unify under Prussia and not Austria? Thesis: Prussia was economically powerful‚ militarily advanced‚ politically stronger with progressive government Economic Policies: Powerhouse: Prussia debt 11%‚ Austria debt 26% 1) Zollverein 1818 : customs union * Ended internal tariffs‚ encouraged development and communication between the States * Economic leader of the German Confederation; other states looked to Prussia economically * Austria didn’t remove internal tariffs
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The unification of both Germany and Italy brought great change in these countries. This process resulted in these countries to focus on for their independence‚ economic growth‚ and a strong nationalism. Also‚ there is another role of the unification and it is an occurrence of war‚ separation and controlling politics. War is a natural force which leads to unite some nations as wells as divide others. In the unification process‚ it is essential to have a confident and courageous leader. Bismarck was
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Galileo was born on February 15th‚ 1564 in Pisa‚ Duchy of Florence‚ Italy; recognized as the father of modern science. Galileo was a very educated individual who was interested in many subjects. He displayed the most affection towards mathematics and physics. Galileo’s father’s wish was for him to become a doctor but was intent on being a university professor. After graduating from the University of Padua‚ he became an educator and brought mathematics there. One day‚ Galileo noticed a chandelier
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William the Conqueror’s contributions importantly impacted the Middle Ages of England‚ as being king it introduced him to the reformed governance through the Domesday Book‚ feudal system‚ and laid the foundation for a solid royalism‚ greatly having an effect on English cultural development. After William the Conqueror’s victory at the battle of Hastings‚ William reallocated land to his Norman servants‚ beginning a structure where the king granted territory to his most loyal nobles in return for military
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Encourage to enter medicine by his father‚ Galileo found home in mathematics. His excitement for science lead him to be an activist‚ acting and leading the way through science. Galileo’s work is best understood because of his literature. He wrote his ideas‚ thoughts‚ humor‚ and seriousness so well that any writing found has helped us get into his mind and follow his procedures. His notable work are in the form of letters and books. His discoveries of motion were outlined in De Motu. He wrote a letter
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Vespucci (visible at right) discovered in a book at Heidelberg University‚ dating to 1503‚ states that Leonardo was working on a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo. The sitter‚ Lisa del Giocondo‚[8][9] was a member of the Gherardini family of Florence and Tuscany‚ and the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo.[10] The painting is thought to have been commissioned for their new home‚ and to celebrate the birth of their second son‚ Andrea.[11] The Italian name
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art in general." I choose this man because he is one of the more talents and known artists in the cultural family. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) Michelangelo‚ the second of five brothers was born on March 6‚ 1475‚ at Caprese‚ in Tuscany‚ to Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni and Francesca Neri. The same day‚ his father noted down: "Today March 6‚ 1475‚ a child of the male sex has been born to me and I have named him Michelangelo. He was born on Monday between 4 and 5 in the
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in the world. Olive Garden uses Italy as its basis of inspiration and attempts to focus on hospitality and a pleasing dining experience. In 1999‚ Darden Restaurants‚ Inc. established its cooking school in the Tuscany region of Italy known as the Olive Garden’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany. Olive Garden creates all of its principles from two specific ideas: hold us to high standards and treat us with respect (Darden‚ 2011). Olive Garden believes there are five essentials to good‚ hospitable
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