The Maginot Line History The Maginot Line and its relation to the world during the interwar period. The Maginot line is a fortification made by the french named after Andre Maginot ‚ the minister of war for France. The interwar period is referring to the time between world war one and world war two. Focusing mainly on the relations between France and Germany during this period. Ultimately what is the Maginot Line and how does it have such a big impact during the interwar period and on into
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HISTORY 212-2 Primary Source Analysis #2 Significant Lines for Discussion Chapter 16: America’s Gilded Age‚ 1870-1890 Thorstein Veblen‚ Excerpts from The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) * “By a further refinement‚ wealth acquired passively by transmission from ancestors or other antecedents presently becomes even more honorific than wealth acquired by the possessor’s own effort.” Luther Standing Bear‚ excerpt from My People the Sioux (1928) * “These people cared nothing for
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After reading many novels throughout my life I would place‚ The Shadow Lines‚ by Amitav Ghosh‚ in my top 10 list. The novel is based on the narrator who was English educated but Indian born. The narrator illustrates and shares his views of foreign countries which he has never been to with other characters in the novel. Even though the narrator is English educated his values‚ ethics‚ and culture is more Indian than an American. Many of us now notice that when a person migrates from one country
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Nazca Lines and its Mistery. Nazca Lines‚ one of the greatest mysteries of Latin America‚ are a series of geometrical shapes‚ and animal figures‚ none of which is repeated and some as long as two hundred meters in length‚ occupying about some 500 square kilometres of bleak‚ stony is situated in desert of Peruvian desert along the coastal plain‚ approximately four hundred kilometres south of the capital city Lima. The knowledge of these lines came into being accidentally from an aero plane
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line managers have a lack of desire to implement HRM. However‚ willingness is essential for someone to perform effectively. Furthermore‚ line managers do not have capacity to implement HRM‚ since they have other‚ more pressing‚ short term operational responsibilities. This short-range focus may result in people management that is generally less effective. Besides‚ line managers have limited skills and competences in HRM due to a lack of training. It is suggested that these low competences are a significant
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In the Holocaust there were many paintings that had gone missing. Some were lost in the holocaust‚ and some were found. Many of these artifacts we know of because of the jews telling us about their stories about the artifacts. What the paintings meant to them‚ why they wanted them. This paper will tell you about 7 lost‚ stolen‚ or found art pieces. The lost art was usually burnt in buildings‚ when they were burned down by the Nazies. A Lot of the art was found in the chapels and the riches houses
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happened across. The first time I looked at Tiziano Vecillio‚ or Titian’s painting I was mortified at the subject he had decided to paint about‚ and as I started researching the history of his painting I found myself disgusted with the true meaning of the painting. However‚ I also find myself dazzled by the spectacular artwork he has given the world‚ and the boldness he had to choose such a controversial myth to paint of. The painting was inspired by the myth of Jupiter being in love with a women named
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In 1855‚ an artist by the name of Gustave Courbet submitted fourteen paintings to be shown at the Exposition Universelle. Three of the paintings submitted for exhibition were turned away for lack of space. Including two of his most famous paintings “Burial at Ornans” and “The Artist’s Studio”. Determined to showcase his works‚ courbet withdrew his eleven accepted submissions and erected The Pavilion of Realism (Pavillon du Réalisme)next door to the official International Exhibition (Exposition Universelle)
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In the film “Her”‚ Theodore works in a company in which he creates love letters and express the emotion of each couples where he only sees them through pictures. As Theodore gets of his work‚ he had a same routine of playing this horrific‚ and boring video games where this creature is trying to help him find his way out. And there is Samantha‚ Theodore’s artificially operating system who lives in a computer which is designed to provide companionship. “Any person is available to become part of one’s
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REACTION PAPER: PAINTINGS As we enter the National Museum of the Philippines "Spoliarium" 1884‚ oil on canvas A National Cultural Treasure by Juan Luna surprise us upon entering the hall. The super- sized painting depicts dark hollow beneath the Roman arena referred as the Spoliarium where the bodies of slain gladiators are being dragged away for disposal. For Luna‚ the lifeless gladiators represent the Filipinos during the Spanish period. Across the Spoliarium is the stunning painting by Hildalgo
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