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    French and Haitian Revolution Comparison Introduction The turn of the 19th century was a period of revolutions that brought about drastic impacts and changes to many Western nations. The driving force for the majority of the revolutions during this time was the pursuit of freedom‚ a universal right that all people are guaranteed equality and liberty. When it is threatened‚ an uprising of the masses becomes evitable to ensure protection of such freedom. The French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution

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    The time period in American history known as the Gilded Age was recognized for its transition from a nation of the pioneers’ settlements of the American West‚ to that of huge industrial expansion centered on cities and factories. Inventions‚ advances in technologies‚ and revolutionary innovations lead to the unprecedented economic and industrial growth of this era. Improvements in transportation with the enormous expansion of the transcontinental railroad‚ which occurred even before the demand for

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    Directed by | Philippe Mora | Produced by | Jeremy Thomas Richard Brennan | Written by | Margaret Carnegie Philippe Mora | Starring | Dennis Hopper Jack Thompson David Gulpilil Frank Thring Michael Pate | Music by | Patrick Flynn | Cinematography | Mike Molloy | Editing by | John Scott | Distributed

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    amazing people. When Jacques was young he didn’t do well in school by the age of 13 he went to boarding school in 1933 Jacques was in a car accident nearly took his life. He took up daily swimming in the Mediterranean Sea. One of his friends named Philippe Tailliez gave him a pair of swimming goggles and he started to look at the deep sea that’s where it all began. In time he invented an underwater breathing machine so you can stay down there for a long period of time Jacques was the Development of

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    Document Based Question During the late sixteenth century to the late eighteenth century‚ the concepts of French Nobles changed drastically. The impression of the nobles changed from the view that all nobility were servants and had a blind loyalty to the king in late 1500s‚ to the Nobles going against the law in the early 1600s. Then‚ in the mid to late 1600s‚ the perception changed again to questioning what were the nobility really for. Finally‚ in the late 18th century‚ the noblemen were seen

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    Louis XIV of France Louis XIV‚ France’s Sun King‚ had the longest reign in European history (1643-1715). During this time he brought absolute monarchy to its height‚ established a glittering court at Versailles‚ and fought most of the other European countries in four wars. The early part of his reign (1643-61)‚ while Louis was young‚ was dominated by the chief minister Cardinal Mazarin. In the middle period (1661-85) Louis reigned personally and innovatively‚ but the last years of his personal

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    Recital Program Notes

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    Bibliography: Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Andalouse Emile Pessard (1843–1917) Op. 20 http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=583 Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Le Petit Berger from Children’s Corner Claude Debussy (1862–1918) L. 113 http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=318 Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Tambourin from Le triomphe de la République‚ ou Le camp de Grandpré François-Joseph Gossec http://www

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    Anna Kisselgoff a professional dance critic believes; Jiri Kylian’s choreography resulted in ‘scores of younger choreographers being influenced by the emotional and kinetic thrust of his signature style‚ a highly physical fusion of ballet technique with the idiomatic freedom of modern dance. As an artist‚ he has been remarkably deep and original.’ Jiri Kylian’s ‘Black and White’ ballets‚ premiered on May 7‚ 1988‚ have a number of defining characteristics which create a unique contemporary style.

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    A woman who “...fled to the Ndera Petit Séminaire on the April 7‚ 1994 after the Interahamwe militia attacked her house. Being a devoted catholic‚ she believed she could find protection at the seminary. Her hope was short lived when‚ three days later‚ the Interahamwe attacked. “Almost everyone

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    Machaut’s Felix Virgo/Inviolata/ Ad Te Suspiramus The fourthteenth century saw tremendous development in music. All across Europe‚ composers were trying to find new ways to push the boundaries of music. This led to the creation of a rhythmic device known as isorhythm. Isorhythm can be defined as a repetition in a voice which contains the same rhythms. The leading composer during this period of time was Guillaume de Machaut‚ who composed works for many different genres. His motet Felix virgo /

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