founding of the United States and land-altering to many other countries‚ The French and Indian War impacted the North American colonies politically‚ economically‚ and ideologically. This war had much to do with the shaping of the United States by the territory gained and lost by claiming countries of France‚ Britain‚ and Spain. Lasting from 1689-1763‚ The Seven Year’s War‚ as it was called in Europe‚ “was fought not only in America but in Europe‚ in the West Indies‚ in the Philippians‚ in Africa‚ and on
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Before the 16th century‚ Spain was not recognized as a legitimate powerhouse in Europe. They were known as a very strong Catholic orientated country located in the Iberian Peninsula north of Morocco. However‚ in the matter of a span of little over a hundred years‚ Spain obtained a great amount of wealth and power through conquests and inheritance from the king. Just as they were the greatest empire in the world‚ it fell apart and soon declined into the status of a third-rate power in Europe.
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English Next Why global English may mean the end of ‘English as a Foreign Language’ David Graddol The moral rights of the author have been asserted. The opinions expressed in this book are not necessarily those of the British Council. Designed and produced by The English Company (UK) Ltd www.english.co.uk Cover design by Intro (Last minor revision Jan 2007) © British Council 2006 The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We
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Mr. Dittmer (8pt Font) How to French Braid Hair I. We all have hair‚ and we all wear it in different ways. Today I am going to teach you how to French Braid hair. A. Attention Getter: My daughters like to have their long and wild and all over the place. My oldest daughter is just lazy and doesn’t like to do anything with her hair. Every time she has it down it would always be in her face. So to keep her bangs and hair out of her face I would put her hair in a French braid. B. So today I am
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Week 24 In the Seventeenth Century‚ how did England and the Dutch Republic compete successfully with France and Spain for control of overseas territory and trade? Breaking it down by country‚ we can examine England first. England was the most powerful nation during the seventeenth century‚ and anyone who dared mess with them was destined for destruction. Their power greatly improved during the Agricultural Revolution and the Cottage Industry. In the war of Spanish Succession‚ England gained even
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Rewrite Many people came to the colonies looking for freedom to practice their beliefs unhindered‚ start a new life‚ or make economic gain. Both England and Great Britain wanted the land in the new world so they fought The Seven Years’ War‚ or the French and Indian War. During the war‚ Britain allowed the colonies to function mostly independently in a practice called salutary neglect. When the war was over‚ Great Britain tried to assume tighter control of the colonies. However‚ a long period of salutary
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the most significant of these moments in documented history would be The French Revolution. Although one would think that The French Revolution was a self-contained and an affair isolated to France; in actuality‚ the majority of The Western World was impacted which resulted in enormous changes across the globe. Whether these changes were instantaneous‚ drawn out‚ or are still happening today‚ it is valid to say that the French revolution was a driving factor in shaping the politics‚ economy‚ culture
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The French Revolution 1769: Aug 15: Napoleon born 1785: Napoleon becomes Second Lieutenant 1789: May 5: The French Estates-General meets at Versailles Jun 17: The Third Estate meets separately and declares itself National Assembly Jul 14: Storming of Bastille Aug 14: Nobles and clergy in the National Assembly renounce their privileges thus ending feudalism Aug 26: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen Franco-British relationship (1789-1815)
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Name Subject Professor Date Enlightenment Influence on Political‚ Social and Cultural Policies of French Revolutionary Period. The age of enlightenment led by influential intellectuals during the 18th century Europe greatly inspired the French citizens‚ especially the peasants‚ leading to the revolutionary period culminating from 1789 to 1799. The enlightenment is hailed as the foundation of today’s western political and intellectual culture.1 Growth of liberal democracies and democracies
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English literature Medieval Drama The variety of Dramatic forms of medieval drama Form classical Greek times‚ and in many other cultures‚ theatre has maintained strong religious connections. The origins of English theatre are religious too. 1- Forms of Medieval drama: The first forms of medieval drama are related to Religious form‚ i.e. all related to different festivals mass and holidays. It was prominent during Easter and Christmas. For instance‚ Tropes is a dramatic performance‚ in
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