Joe Louis is one of the greatest boxers in history. He became the world heavyweight champion in 1937. He held it until 1949; holding it longer than anyone in history ever has. He came from rags and riches‚ which helped influence the type of person and athlete he grew to be. He was also a great inspiration to both white and black people all over the world at a very critical time in our nation’s history. Joseph Louis Barrow was born May 13‚ 1914 in Lafayette‚ Alabama. His father was a sharecropper
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subjects. Louis XI was only one in a great monarchical chain that had ruled France for years. It is speculated that Louis XI was the cause of decline for French monarchies; however he was known to the public as Louis the Beloved. During the time of Louis XI; France never truly had a single leader but‚ a great figurehead. Louis XI was hardly a sole ruler; even though everything had to come through him for approval Louis sought out advisement in many places. Due to being crowned at age five Louis XI hadn’t
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Louis Riel Lana Forsberg 11172571 Native Studies 107 Swapna Padmana November 19‚ 2014 Louis Riel is one of the most influential citizens in not only Metis history but also in Canadian history. Riel’s story shows society that life is a battle of controversy when trying to gain the rights and freedom that you are deserved. Although Louis has inspired a lot of people‚ he has also caused a lot of hatred and pain because of his actions. Many people consider him to be a hero but
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“From the flight to Varennes onwards‚ Louis was largely responsible for his own downfall and execution” King Louis XVI of France had a reign full of turmoil and discontent. His popularity steadily declined throughout his rule‚ finally culminating in his execution in January 1793. However‚ it is still up to debate as to what factor was most influential in kick-starting the path to his execution – whether he was wholly responsible through his own actions‚ or if his downfall was caused by the French
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Louis XIV‚ King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715‚ had a love for the arts and a discipline for military and government actions. Due to the king’s eager enjoyment for the arts‚ the countries economics suffered greatly while the artists‚ architects‚ composers and choreographers flourished greatly monetarily.When Louis XIV had complete power and no longer ruled under a prime minister‚ in 1661‚ the military of France was now the leading power in Europe. “A weaker man‚ one less sure of his
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Explain why Louis XVI was executed in 1793? There are various factors that contributed to Louis’ death. In this essay I will be analysing the different factors and how they effected the outcome of Louis’ death. In 1791‚ Louis made an important choice in trying to escape the country (which would later have major effects on his positon as king) with his family because he thought if he left the country it would mean that he didn’t have to deal with the problems that were surrounding France‚ such as:
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Louis XIV: The Greatest King of France Shadi Zaker Ms. Piperias CHY 4U1 Tuesday December 17th‚ 2013 A country like France has developed over many years and continues to flourish. French history is well known to countless people for the reason being the famous blood line of the Louis’. France had a total of seventeen King Louis that ruled France at one point. The controversy of which king was the greatest could still exist to this day. Who was the greatest king of France
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uprooted and overthrown by the French citizens. France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution and Louis XVI’s excessive spending habits had the country on the verge of bankruptcy. An example of this extravagant spending is the diamond necklace Louis bought for his wife Marie Antoinette which was worth more than the Frances’ yearly income. To resolve France’s low income the then Monarch Louis XVI had introduced high taxes and raised the prices of things like bread. The government had lost ability
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One name. Louis M. Cohn. He started the great Chicago Fire. With no doubt‚ it was him.Well you might be thinking‚ how do you know? Well read and you’ll find out!Louis M Cohn that’s who really started the fire. He is the most reliable theory who else could’ve done it.First of all there’s an old map showing the town of Chicago at the time. The map showed peg leg couldn’t have saw Mrs.O’Leary’s house from where he was standing‚ there would have been a house blocking his view. Also why would someone
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Younger English 12R 1/22/14 Louis Armstrong To millions of people he is just a great entertainer but to fellow musicians he is one of the most important figures in jazz history. Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is the preeminent jazz artist of all time. As a musician and jazz fanatic myself‚ Louis Armstrong has made an impact on my life like no other. Louis taught me that “melodies are full of things” (Collier‚ 31) and that I can make them say whatever I want. I read about Louis to strengthen my knowledge
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