helping nations develop but in very different ways‚ resulting in the following nations to adapt very different ways of thinking and keeping control of their nation. Differences such as England and Netherlands having much more success commercial than France and Spain. These two systems both had areas they succeeded greatly in but also areas that they failed in. Within that scenario the opposing model (constitutional or absolutism) would usually succeed. Absolutism is the idea that a kings power
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highly desired intangible thing that has no monetary value‚ but is priceless except for the cost of the work to achieve and maintain it. The idea of freedom and of human rights was the driving force behind the Independence documents of America and France. So‚ the driving force behind these documents was the idea of freedom and human rights‚ but where did these ideas come from? The answer is the Enlightenment. In the 1700s philosophers and thinkers were coming up with new ideas that
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France‚ United States of America‚ and Mexico have all had their similarities and differences. But‚ they all have gone through a revolution. They all lead down to being treated fairly. France’s 3rd estate just wanted to be treated equal to the 1st and 2nd. USA just wanted representation in the government. Mexico wanted freedom. By the end‚ they got what they asked for. The American Revolution was about the colonist wanting fair representation in the government. They had no say in what was going
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extent was there a threat of domestic Fascism in 1930s France? The ambiguous‚ often contradictory‚ nature of fascism and the gaps which often exist between fascist ideologies and policies‚ and the different forms in which fascism took in Europe make fascism extremely difficult to define. Between World War I and II fascism did not come to power in France‚ in contrast to other European countries. Yet the threat of domestic fascism in 1930s France was still very real and substantial. The 1930s saw the
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The “little Corsican” http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_time/html/page_2.html# Click on date‚ then if you want more information click on the event (will take you to event-specific pages) 1. Where and when was Napoleon born? 2. What did he do in October‚ 1795? And what title did he receive? 3. Under Napoleon as general‚ the French fought a prolonged war in 1795-6 with whom? (click on specific battles/victories to find out) http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_politic/people/page_1
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Treaty in1863 [Cambodia-France] Before 1863‚ Cambodia mainly served as a vassal territory for either the Thai or Vietnamese government. As stated earlier‚ King Norodom was seeking to end this cycle and gain power for Cambodia by signing a protection treaty with France. France viewed Cambodia as a buffer zone between southern Vietnam and British-aligned Siam. They hoped that by signing the treaty they would be protecting their own interests in southern Vietnam. In turn‚ Cambodia relied on French protection
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across Marie Guillemine Benoist’s Portrait of a Black Woman on page 326. For some reason I felt compelled towards the painting‚ I could almost see myself as the woman on the canvas. I did some follow-up research on the artist and the motive behind the art. The portrait was painted in 1800‚ by a woman who belonged to a small elite circle of professional women painters. The portrait was seen as a voice of protest during the debates of slavery and gender in the 18th and 19th centuries in France. After
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universal monarchy for himself or alternatively to use it to secure natural frontiers for France thus improving its defences. During his reign Louis was involved in four major wars some of which Louis may be accountable as the provocateur‚ however‚ I believe that mainly his motives were purely defensive. It was apparent to Louis that there were a number of gateways from the Empire through which enemies of France might threaten the state ’s security. The three imperial bishoprics of Metz‚ Toul and Verdun
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Marie Antoinette’s impact on revolution Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France. She was born in Vienna‚ Austria. She was born November 2nd‚ 1755. Marie Antoinette was a daughter of Emperor Francis 1st of Lorraine. She was married to her husband‚ Louis Auguste‚ on May 16th‚ 1770. Marie Antoinette’s husband‚ Louis Auguste‚ was crowned king on June 11th‚ 1775. On that day Marie was crowned Queen of France and Navarre at the Cathedral of Reims. Marie
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aware of the what architecture meant to the time that it was built‚ the History of the Chateau‚ the Main Palace Buildings and Rooms‚ and the purpose of the Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles is located outside of Paris at Versailles‚ France‚ and was built in 1631 in the order of Louis XIII. It has served as the royal palace and numerous other purposes‚ which include it being a museum now in which many people visit daily. The Chateau was first constructed in 1623‚ as a hunting lodge
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