Causes of WW1 World War I‚ fought in the years 1914-1919‚ had several causes. One main event leading up to the war‚ was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand on June 28‚ 1914. While some major events led to the war‚ these events go much deeper. The four causes are: nationalism‚ imperialism‚ militarism‚ and alliances. All of these causes contributed to the start of the war equal-handedly. The first cause that led to the outbreak of war was nationalism. Nationalism defines as the belief
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endured the leadership of an Absolute Monarchy by Louis XVI and dictatorship by Napoleon Bonaparte. Many things differentiated the two rulers‚ some of which consisted of the religious‚ and political aspects of the country. Louis XVI was the absolute monarch‚ a king who controls a country by himself and makes all the decisions‚ of France until the day he was executed for treason in which he attempted to flee to Austria‚ a warring country. Louis was not always viewed as a great ruler; in fact‚ he
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Mannerism (1527-1600) * Confusing * Counterpart to High Renaissance Southern Italy * “…stylish style…” – John Sherman * Started in central Rome * Catholic church started to take problem with it Jacopo da Pontormo – Deposition * 1527 * Original Context: Commissioned for Capponi private chapel in Florence (Santa Felcita) * Materials: Oil on panel (unusual for Southern Italian art) * Other unusual things: * Jesus isn’t the center of the painting (VOID –
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institutions like Royal Academies for these discoveries to be found and shared. As the Finance Minister under Louis XIV‚ Jean Baptiste Colbert must have wanted to preserve and increase France’s budget. “…an abundance of wealth and in causing the arts and sciences to flourish‚ we have been persuaded for many years to establish several academies for both letter and sciences.” (Doc 11). King Louis XIV himself was an ally of science as shown in Document 10‚ where the king is shown at the French Royal Academy
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and sexual themes which offended the Protestant middle class. It was most often used in interior design‚ painting‚ architecture‚ and sculpture. In the reign of King Louis XV‚ this type of art was most likely used all the time. The movement began in the 17th century when it was the rise of the middle class. Also‚ the death of Louis XIV around this time‚ the high society in Paris became the pinnacle of fashion. Rococo was very light‚ ornamental‚ and elaborates the style of art. It was identified by
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him a rare opportunity to work in King Louis XV’s court in Versailles. Born in 1703‚
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minority thoughts and cultural issues to promote them if it doesn’t make any threats to authority or ruler. * King – King is the authority‚ who has all rights to control the communication and no one can question against the king. “The French king Louis XIV was
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Louis XIV King Louis XIV also known as Sun King‚ and ruled France for seventy two years. He became King in 1643 and died in 1715. He had a huge ego and saw himself the center of France and their culture. He supported musicians‚ writers‚ and was closely involved with the Catholic Church. Everyone felt he was unable or unwilling to make necessary changes for Frances problems. The Reign of Terror 1793-1794 the revolutionary government was controlled by the Committee of Public Safety. Also known
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no reason to read. Many people believe that God frowns upon the lesser sex reading. As cited by John Milton (Paradise lost‚ 1667) man only is for God‚ and woman is for the God in man‚ and reading would upset that. Agreeing is the late wife of Louis XIV‚ Madame De Maintenon‚ saying nothing is more displeasing to God. “The Abbot and the Learned Lady” states that a woman reading isn’t wrong‚ unless they try to read Latin‚ or the bible‚ which would not protect their chastity. Even though some
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were two main forms of government. The two main forms of government were democracy and absolutism. Both of these types of government were effective in there own ways. Absolutism was the most effective type of government during that time period. Absolutism is when the ruler has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people of their nation. Many rulers had a democracy government but absolutism was more effective because the rulers had all the power and it was hard to take advantage
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