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    caste system vs the three estates society divisions of france in 18th century 1. the society of estates was a part of the feudal system that dated back to the middle ages The First Estate was the Catholic clergy. The Second Estate was the Nobility The Third Estate was everyone else.However it was again divided into 3 groups Big buisnessmen ‚merchants ‚court officials‚lawyers ‚etc peasants and artisans

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    Arthur Philip‚ the historic convoy‚ which later became known as the First Fleet‚ carried officers‚ crew‚ marines and their families‚ and convicts from Britain to a distant and little known land on the far side of the world. Around the end of the eighteenth century‚ English towns and cities were overflowing with people‚ many of whom could not find work. Stealing and other criminal activities resulted and became a way of life‚ taking the place of work. The British government had no choice but to issue more

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    Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most prominent American inventors of the 20th century. He was born in 1847 in Ohio and worked several different jobs during his early life. In 1968‚ while working at Western Union Company‚ Thomas Edison designed an electronic vote recorder for recording vote faster in legislature‚ which went unsuccessful with the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1869‚ he invented the Universal Stock Printer‚ which synchronized several stock tickers’ transactions‚ and sold the rights

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    In 21 century‚ we have different kinds of entertainment like watching films and television shows. The films and television shows are either made in Hong Kong or other countries. Those made in Hong Kong are closely related to our daily life and make us feel warm. On the other hand‚ those made in other countries obtain many special effects that make us feel exciting. Nevertheless‚ I prefer watching films and television shows that make in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong‚ TVB produce different types of television

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    Cultures in the Fifteenth to Eighteenth Century In the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries‚ culture‚ activities‚ rituals‚ and other social subjects continued and remained strong. Others that we today accept as normal started to surface during this period of time. Whether they were well established in society or just starting to develop‚ they nonetheless have a great impact on how society and culture is today‚ and reflect greater changes that were happening on top of it. Several documents showed continuation

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    marriage in 18th century

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    In the early eighteenth century‚ most members of the aristocracy and nobility had weddings that closely resemble formal weddings of today. A ceremony would take place in a church‚ the bride often wore white‚ friends and family would gather to celebrate‚ and the affair would cost a large sum of money. This was the case even though‚ prior to 1753‚ all that was necessary for a marriage to be considered legal was the mutual consent of both parties‚ assuming they were both “of age” (fourteen for boys

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    A period of increased popular piety‚ the 12th century featured the formation of many new religious orders. Established primarily as a means to promote reform in the church‚ and to fit the demands of believers who sought out a heightened individual spiritual life‚ reform orders became one of the primary weapons used by the Church to combat heresy. Designed as grassroots organizations‚ much like their heretical counterparts‚ these groups aimed to win believers back to the Catholic faith. However‚ it

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    Europe in the 14th Century and the Renaissance The 14th century was anything but pleasant for the people living in Europe at the time. There were so many factors and conditions that ultimately helped pave the way for the Renaissance. I will focus on the key influences during this period that contributed to the development of this “rebirth”. The most significant impact that you must address right off the bat is‚ the Black Death. With the plague wiping out nearly one-third of Europe’s population

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    Index 1. Introduction 2. North Africa 3.1. Algeria 3.2. Tunisia 3.3. Egypt 3.4. Tripolitania – Libya 3. Eastern Mediterranean 4. The other countries 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography 1. Introduction Emigration was directly linked to the situation in the country of origin. Especially from 1820 onwards Malta had formidable problems with redundant population. Peace in the country developed occupancies‚ which led to unemployment throughout the

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    Hysteria in the nineteenth century can be explained as a “social role that reflected gendered socialization in an American cultural context” (Marshall 711). Early cases of hysteria during this time were linked to an excess of emotions that interfered with the nervous system (Crimlisk and Ron). “Although it was in many ways a

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