102-W08 March 31‚ 2013 The Paris Commune 1871 One of the most inspiring and greatest events for the working class in history is The Paris Commune of 1871. In March of 1871‚ the citizens of Paris declined the authority of the French government. The working class people were able to replace the state government with their own branch of government and held power until their decline. Causes of the Communes origins lie in the Franco-Prussian War as well as the siege of Paris. During this time‚ people
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Paris Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine‚ in northern France‚ at the heart of the Ile-de-France region. Paris has a population of about 2‚230‚000. Its metropolitan area is one of the largest population centers in Europe‚ with more than 12 million inhabitants. Paris is the most elegant capital of the world so different from the rest of France‚ that it is sometimes called a "city-state." City of all time‚ Paris has preserved signs of the past‚ and the
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Paris is a beautiful‚ it is the city of love‚ with very fun and interesting things to see and do. There are elegant restaurants and casual sidewalk cafes that lie throughout the city. This beautiful city is also known as the fashion capital of the world. This exciting city has many wonderful sights. One of the most well known sights is the Eiffel Tower. From the top of this magnificent structure it is possible to see all across the lovely city. On the Champs-Elysees you can see the Arc
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PARIS. A weekend trip was spent in the great city of Paris touring‚ eating French food and experiencing a new culture. Our first night in Paris we went out to eat at a restaurant where every student tried something new. Ranging from eating raw meat‚ also known as Tartare in France‚ to eating a rocket salad‚ we all enjoyed sharing and taste testing the unfamiliar supper creations. The next day we went on a walking tour. The tour guide was great and full of historical information which hearing the
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Writing. Paris Every country has it’s own beauty but one place I’d really like to visit is Paris in France. It has a lot of breathtaking sights like: Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris andthe most recognizable landmark of the city. It was built by Gustave Eiffel for the World Exhibition of 1889 and it was never meant to be a permanent addition to the city’s skyline. The figures are impressive but forget about them and try to enjoy the sight. Everyone wants to
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Professor Whitson English 52 21 October 2013 Paris after hours In the movie “Midnight in Paris”‚ there is a lot of interesting sights in one of the most beautiful places in the world. As the film opens‚ Woody Allen showed us how Paris is beautiful in the morning‚ elegant in the afternoon‚ and magical in the evening. He showed many iconic shots of Paris at its most touristic points like its beautiful streets under the rain‚ the famous river in the city ‘La Seine’‚ and the broad gardens. It
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other than Paris‚ France. I’ve been invited to participate in the Celtic Cultures trip‚ but my heart resides in Paris‚ France. I dream of one day living in Paris. Who wouldn’t want to be a coffee-sipping‚ baguette-eating‚ people-watching Parisian? I want to travel to France for many reasons‚ one being the extensive history etched into every corner of the country. For example: La Sainte-Chapelle is one of the very few surviving buildings of the French Revolution in the heart of Paris. It was constructed
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travel took‚ connect to other modes of transit beside private cars and lessen the environmental impacts. Due to this attention‚ global hub of fashion‚ Paris‚ has introduced bicycle sharing system called Vélib in July 2007. It has been administered by The Paris Town Hall‚ this bicycle sharing system aimed to improve the transportation system in the Paris city. Undergone many changes and advancements‚ Vélib has changed the travel habits of its people and is widely regarded not just as business success
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"Paris." Paris. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2014 World Wide One of the most common visited city in the world is Paris Paris is well-known for its 20 arron-dissements attractions: Eiffel Tower‚ Champs-Elysées‚ Louvre‚ Panthéon‚ Notre-Dame‚.. "Paris Facts." Paris Facts. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2014. Geography Paris has been France’s capital since 508 A.D One of the greatest countries on Western Europe is France Paris is a current and active city with momentous universities Paris
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Project Paris‚ France It is more often than not that we look at Paris for its beauty vacation destination attraction than for what it truly is‚ a place enriched with amazing history. A place that is to often looked at for its beauty‚ not its meaning. The establishment of Paris is astounding with it being 2000 years old. Initially known at Lutetia‚ it was conquered by Julius Caesar in 52 B.C. The French kings who governed France from 448 until 1848 made many beautiful monuments in Paris which include
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