In the Victorian Era‚ there were many advancements in steam power. Before this era‚ “man relied on his own muscles and those of domesticated animals‚ wind‚ and water as sources of power” (Kras 6). Steam power was used for industry‚ transport‚ agriculture and generate electricity (Burton 3). Advancements in steam power enabled men to work more efficiently‚ trade goods overseas and across land faster‚ and provided transport for people. Steam power caused drastic changes such as people no longer worked
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Joan of Arc‚ also known as La Pucelle meaning “Maid of Orleans” was known as a prophet because she led the French army to victory over the British at Orleans at age eighteen. Joan was captured by the English and abandoned by her own. Even though she had passed on‚ she remains an inspiration through the decades. Joan is the daughter of Jacques and Isabelle Arc; she was born in a little village of Domremy in January 6th in the year 1412. In her early years‚ around age twelve in the summer of 1425
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It begins the moment you set foot ashore‚ the moment you step off the boat’s gangway. The heart suddenly‚ yet vaguely‚ sinks. It is no lurch of fear. Quite the contrary. It is as if the life- urge failed‚ and the heart dimly sank. You trail past the 5 benevolent policeman and the inoffensive passport officials‚ through the fussy and somehow foolish customs - we don’t really think it matters if somebody smuggles in two pairs of false-silk stockings - and we get into
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Source: (http://www.fuhsd.net/download.cfm?id=106) Essay Writing Document-based question (DBQ) “Levels of Literacy” (60 minutes‚ 1‚000 words minimum) Task: Describe the variations in the levels of literacy in Old Regime France and trace these variations over time. Analyze the factors that promoted or discouraged the spread of literacy. Analysis of fourteen documents for the DBQ “Literacy in France” essay question: Document # 1: Document # 1 was a comparison of the degree of literacy
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Prêt A Manger is Britain’s most environmentally friendly food supplier and specializes in fresh sandwiches and drinks containing no chemicals. This report will be taking a look at internal and external factors the company positively and negatively. The report will include what they do well and not so well? What issues are affecting the company at present and in the future? In order to assess the company and possible future strategies it is necessary to conduct a SWOT analysis
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overall color harmonies that allowed for an autonomous use of rich color. So as to return to a painting at the correct moment‚ "on occasion Monet took the precaution of writing the time of day on the back of his canvases for the Early Mornings on the Seine series‚ he chose to paint at and before dawn‚ which made it ’an easier subject and simpler lighting than usual ’‚ because at this time of day the effects did not change so rapidly; however‚ this involved him getting up at 3:30 a.m.‚ which seems to
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stretching from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. The landscape is diverse‚ with mountains in the east and south‚ including the Alpine peak of Mont Blanc (4 810 m) which is Western Europe’s highest point. Lowland France consists of four river basins‚ the Seine in the north‚ the Loire and the Garonne flowing westwards and the Rhône‚ which flows from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea. The president of the Republic has an important political role. He chairs the meetings of the Council of Ministers (cabinet)
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“The French forms have been generally considered much more demanding of the English-speaking poet than forms such as sonnets and ballads.” – Judith Barrington The Ballade (“bah-LAHD”) Introduction 1. The term Ballade stems from the Latin word “ballare “ which means to dance. 2. Ballades grew out of the songs of the French troubadours 3. The ballade is considered “the most important of the OF fixed forms and the dominant verseform of OF poetry in the 14th and 15th cs” (Brogan 24). 4. Poets such
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own. Life in a monastery did not suit Abelard. Without knowing‚ he managed to aggravate many monks and had a poor relationship with those living around him. Shortly after‚ he was allowed to leave. He turned hermit and found residence near Nogent-sur-Seine where he
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When the war started‚ there was no way the world could have possibly known how bad this war would actually become. Fortunately‚ the United States saw that the Nazi’s and their allies would have to be stopped. America’s Involvement in World War II contributed to the downfall of the Nazis and their allies. If the United States hadn’t entered the war‚ it would have been much worse. America joined World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the realness of war to
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