A Comparative Study: Considering El Paso Modernism The Palace Theater in El Paso/Administration building Rice University Nuvia J. Marquez ARCH 3313 History of World Architecture lll Robert Alexander Gonzalez‚ Ph. D.‚ AIA Texas Tech University October 20‚ 2015 The two buildings I decided research‚ compare and learn more about are The Palace Theater‚ built in 1914 by Henry C Trost. This building is located at 125 Pioneer Plz El Paso TX‚ 79901. My other choice
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strongest nation during the era‚ met on June 28 1919 in Paris‚ where they came to an agreements on terms under one document known as The Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles‚ ratified in 1919‚ was created with intentions to end a war that will end all wars (First
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The Ice Palace I am to give the interpretation and a general stylistic analysis of the short story “The Ice Palace” written by an American writer Scott Fitzgerald. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most famous authors of the Jazz Age‚ best known for his novel "The Great Gatsby." After reaching success‚ he struggled with alcoholism and died at the age of 44. “The Ice Palace” appeared in the May 1920‚ and represents an early Fitzgerald work. The story is about 19 year old Sally Carrol Happer‚ a young
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To what extend was the Treaty of Versailles a fair treaty? The TOV is a peace treaty that was put into place at the end of World War One and it was largely an unfair treaty‚ as Germany was not allowed to negotiate the terms of the treaty. The Germans was forced into signing the treaty or risk invasion by the Allied Forces‚ even though at that time‚ Germany had to yet surrendered but called for a ceasefire. The act of coercion is unjust towards the Germans as the Germans has not admitted that they
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destroyed. There were also many controversies when the Great War finally ended. Many leaders had different and conflicting opinions on how the treaty was going to be put together. Some‚ like Clemenceau and Lloyd George of Britain‚ wanted the Treaty of Versailles to punish and blame Germany for starting the war. Others‚ like Woodrow Wilson of the US‚ felt that laying blame would not lead to peace. The United States‚ France‚ and Britain were called the "Big Three‚" since they dominated in
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of his government with projects like the expansion of the Chateau de Versailles‚ completed in 1688. Despite the unimaginable cost of the monumental construction of Versailles that exhausted much of France ’s finances‚ its creation was beneficial for the French government‚ foreign influence‚ and the historical impact on France and the world. The French government‚ which was centered in Paris prior to the expansion of Versailles‚ did not satisfy King Louis XIV. Paris‚ forever associated with the Fronde
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The Treaty of Versailles was intended to be a peace agreement between the Allies and the Germans‚ instead with the harsh end terms for Germany‚ it created political and economic chaos in Germany. By the end of the First World War‚ Germany had surrendered and signed a peace agreement. The task of forming a peace agreement was now in the hands of the Allies. In December of 1918‚ the Allies met in Versailles to start on the peace settlement. The main countries and their representatives were: The United
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In Diocletian’s Palace‚ the sphinxes were most likely the keepers of the Emperor’s last resting ground. Just like the pharaons of Ancient Egypt‚ the Emperor was attributed with divine origin and power. The Emperor called himself the son of Jupiter and that is exactly why he wished to decorate his last resting place-mausoleum with divine symbols‚ made of the same precious materials that the pharaohs once favoured. Unlike other Roman provinces‚ Egypt was considered as the private property of the Emperor
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The impact of the January 6 riot on American society was both immediate and long-lasting‚ shaping the nation’s political landscape in several ways. The most immediate consequence of the riot was the unprecedented disruption of the certification of the 2020 presidential
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Though the opposition to the Treaty by Congress may have had some part in its failure‚ Wilson’s inflexibility and bullheadedness on his views and ideas toward the Treaty of Versailles was the main factor in its downfall. Wilson did everything in his power to convince the people of the United States that the Treaty of Versailles should be approved by the Senate. Wilson’s strong feelings toward the Treaty made it difficult‚ even impossible‚ to convert his thoughts of it to anything other than what they
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