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    Le Corbusier

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    He was one of the icons of modernism and one of the pioneers in modern high design. Le Corbusier is a designer‚ an urbanist and a writer. He was one talented man in so many ways. One of his works that got my attention most is Villa Savoye‚ pronounced as villa savua. This house is located in Poissy‚ a small commune outside of Paris. Le Corbusier established “The Five Points” of architecture. They are as follows‚ pilotis (slender columns)‚ flat roof terrace‚ open plan‚ ribbon windows and free façade

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    Les Misérables

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    Les Misérables is an epic tale of hope‚ empathy‚ sympathy‚ redemption and hate set in post-revolutionary France. Written by acclaimed author Victor Hugo‚ Les Misérables follows the transformation of its two main characters from criminal to honest man and from dedicated reactionary to compassionate fellow man. Written sometime between 1845 and 1862‚ Hugo provides a detailed look into nineteenth century France’s society and politics. BY combining his story of redemption with the wrongdoings of the

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    7/13/2014 Virgin State Of Mind Chords by K’s Choice Login: Pass: Enter Sign Up A B C D E F G Search: H I J K Music L Forgot Pass M Search N O P Q To Confirm R S T U V W X Y Z 0-9 Submit Musics Requested Songs Guitar Licks Scales Virgin State Of Mind Chords K’s Choice Home > K > K’s Choice > Virgin State Of Mind R ate This Music: 10 C orre ctions: GO Video Lessons Name of chords -1 step down Print -1/2 step down +1/2 step up +1 step up Adde d by Eduardo

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    The love story of Andrew Jackson and his wife‚ Rachel‚ has been acclaimed one of the greatest romances of the nineteenth century. Author Irving Stone went to great lengths to write a book of accuracy of their life together. Using many different government libraries and historical reference groups to build a fact filled book on a great American president and his wife. Starting in 1784‚ when young Rachel was still wed to Captain Lewis Robards; Stone begins to take you back in time with this piece

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    Les Miserables

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    Movie Report for Les Miserables Les Miserables is a master work of Victor Hugo‚ one of the most prestigious novelists in the field of French literature. Under the background of nineteenth century‚ the novel has clearly appeared the plot by describing the tragic life of the impoverished people in England. The hero‚ Ran A Rang‚ a poor worker who had been sentenced to prison‚ once successfully crawled towards the higher class of society in his endeavors through disguising himself and doing good

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    Les Miserables

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    Themes: The Long-Term Effects of the French Revolution on French Society In les Miserable‚ “Hugo traces the social impact of the numerous revolutions‚ insurrections‚ and executions that took place in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century France”(39). The writer sympathises with the people and the republican movements rather than the monarchy. In his novel he criticizes all of the regimes sense the French Revolution because it doesn’t deal fairly with the social injustice and there are to

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    Les miserables

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    The Role of Economics in Human Life In the film Les Miserables‚ most of the scenes focus on how human strives for his own survival. Like in the character of Fantine who symbolizes the powerless and discriminated women at that time due to lack of education and wealth. They are also those who are good but poor and hopeless women condemned by the cruel society. Moreover‚ through the character of Fantine reveals the hypocrisy of the society that ostracizes and discriminates women. Through these miseries

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    Le Ballet

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    classical dance‚ Le Ballet‚ has been developed for the purpose that other than celebration or burial. Le ballet has been developed as a classical concert dance for entertainment and performance in France. Le ballet is well-known in Europe‚ especially in France. However‚ the origin of le ballet is Italy. During the 15th and 16th centuries‚ le ballet was formalized in Italy and spread to France with the help of Catherine de’ Medici. (Ballet‚ 2017) In 17th century‚ le ballet

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    The 80's: A Short Story

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    destruction to families‚ millions of people were hook‚ and people were leaving their kids to pursue their habit. Unfortunately for me‚ I was one of those kids who lost a parent to the 80’s. Oakland in the 70’s was a soulful city‚ it symbolizes strength‚ and unity because of the Black Panthers. Consequently‚ when the 80’s hit‚ the city became all about survival‚ and there was only a few options‚ drug dealer‚ drug addict‚ jail‚ or death. With all that going around me‚ my family was very big on church‚ especially

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    Les Miserables

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    CONTEXT Victor Hugo was born in 1802 in the French town of Besançon. His father was a general in Napoléon’s army‚ and much of his childhood was therefore spent amid the backdrop of Napoléon’s campaigns in Spain and in Italy. At the age of eleven‚ Hugo returned to live with his mother in Paris‚ where he became infatuated with books and literature. By the time he was fifteen‚ he had already submitted one poem to a contest sponsored by the prestigious French Academy. Hugo wrote prolifically in all

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