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    “Holes” shows the importance of friendship in times of trouble and danger. Discuss ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar is a phenomenal and superlative narrative. Entwining three remarkable stories from diverse generations and genres‚ Holes demonstrates immensely proficient writing dexterity‚ explicitly depicting the significance of earnest and genuine friendship in times of life’s trials and tribulations. This is exemplified when an averse and apprehensive Stanley and a despondent and barely conversant Zero

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    Saimbert John HST 102-002 19 November 2014  Louis XIV Louis XIV (1638-1718)‚ known as the Sun King‚ lasted for 72 years‚ longer than that of any monarch of a major European history. In that time‚ he transformed the monarchy‚ also introduced a golden age of art and literature. He established his country as the dominant European power as well. During the final decades of Louis XIV’s rule‚ France was declined by several wars. Early life and reign of Louis XIV Louis XIV was born on September 5‚ 1638 ‚ he

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    Nowhere was the philosophy more aptly applied than in France‚ and by no one other than King Louis XIV. However‚ leaving all power in the hands of one person left France’s government vulnerable to the flaws of that one person. Louis’s theatrical rule was undoubtedly influenced by the turmoil of his early childhood‚ but those theatrics cost him true financial glory in favor of the superficial. Even before Louis officially took his title‚ he was already being prepared from his title from the time he was

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    Louis Kahn was a genius beyond his time. His idea of silence and light separates his architecture from anyone else in history. The ideas spawned by his work challenged many theories before and beyond his time. He used plainness‚ light and location to shape the design of his buildings. Another concept that was heavily practiced by Kahn‚ was the use of served and servant spaces. The servant spaces usually housed the lighting‚ plumbing‚ and any other entity that made the building functional. On

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    participation that king Louis and Marie Antoinette had shown whilst in power towards ruling the country. King Louis XVI was not entirely to blame as France could have been left in a bad stage from King Louis XV and therefore it might not have been King Louis XVI; s fault entirely however‚ he played a major role in the French Revolution of 1789 as he could have controlled France

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    Louis XIV the Sun King’s Absolute Rule Louis XIV is one of the most famous examples of an absolute ruler. Louis had a complete control over his country. Louis’s father had died leaving France in a civil war. Louis XIV obtained power after his father died and through hatred over the nobility that threatened his life and his mothers‚ though Cardinal Mazarin ruled until Louis XIV took power after Mazarin’s death. He vowed he would never be so weak that he could not have power. Louis XIV was

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    Louis XVI and Napoleon DBQ Louis XVI’s rule was defiantly not similar to the Rule of Napoleons rule when you get down to the basics. Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte were two of the most significant rulers in French history for many different reasons. Being so young the inexperienced Louis XVI led France into the beginning of a bloody French Revolution. Napoleon on the other hand launched France to the top in Europe shortly after. Louis XVI and Napoleon differed in three main categories including:

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    Charles Darnay and Louis XVI‚ at first glance‚ to be very different people. In fact‚ they are very similar in lifestyle‚ social class‚ and personality. While one was the right person at the wrong time one was a remorseful person born to unfortunate family. However unlike Darnay. Louis was very indecisiveness and lacked confidence which is essential to rule a country. Charles Darnay‚ born Charles Evremonde‚ was born into the upper-class alongside his uncle Marquis Evremonde. Unlike his nephew‚ the

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    Queen Elizabeth and King Louis XIV. Queen Elizabeth I was regin England from November 17‚1558 through March 23‚ 1603 her death. King Louis XIV reign France from 14 May 1643 to his death 1 September 1715. He reign much longer than Queen Elizabeth but they both had different styles in ruling over this country. They did however believe they got their strength and power from God. God was leading them to the right path for their country. Elizabeth I was Protestant while King Louis XIV was Catholic and they

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    1780s to 1790s France was in total chaos. France was ruled by the Bourbon family King Louis XVI from 1754 to 1793‚ it was an absolute monarch and they had absolute power and did not share it with a legislature. The situation was already bad before Louis XVI began his reign‚ but situation got worse. In the end‚ there was a revolution in France and a vast amount changes to the society and the government of France. Louis XVI himself was executed and killed; while France was established as a democratic country

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