The Tower of London The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not even English‚ William of Normandy. At the time he was the cousin of England’s Kind Edward. It all started because William became outraged when Edward backed down on his promise to give the throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law‚ Harold. William sailed his army across the English Channel
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The Tower of London is the oldest and probably the most famous historical building in Europe. The Tower of London was started in 1066 by its founder‚ William the Conqueror. It was built to serve as a fortress‚ a prison‚ and a symbol of power. The Tower began as a simple enclosure made out of timber and stone with a ditch and palisade along the north and west sides. A huge stone structure‚ which is now known as The White Tower‚ was then added to this enclosure. Around 1240‚ King Henry III widened
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The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Marsin Paris. Built in 1889‚ it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer‚ engineer Gustave Eiffel‚ the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair. The tower stands 324 metres tall‚ about
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The Princes in the Tower One of England ’s greatest scandals was the disappearance and murder of two princes in 1483. The children of King Edward IV‚ Edward V and Richard‚ Duke of York were allegedly "imprisoned" shortly after his death. King Edward ’s brother‚ Richard‚ Duke of Gloucester‚ secretly wanted the throne for himself. He would ’ve gone to extremes to make sure it happened. Yet‚ there is still great debate over him actually murdering his nephews. The Princes in the Tower focuses on the life
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a guide warned us that we would have to climb 937 steps to reach the top of the ancient tower. At first we started counting the steps ourselves‚ but we soon lost patience. We occasionally passed small windows cut into the wall. As these gave little light‚ we felt as if we were going round and roung a dark tunnel. It was good to get out into the fresh air at last. from the top there was an excellent view of the grounds of the castle and of the surrounding countryside. In the distance‚ we could just
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post is going to be about the The Twin Towers (Worlds Trade Center). I am writing about this because for some reason it has really got to me that someone so arrogant would destroy something that was so meaning full to our lives. If were to walk in side there body it would be nothing but mean and disrespectful things. Such as distroying The Twin Towers. Lately I have been watch shows and news cast talk about the the unforgetful day of when The Twin Towers had been terrorised. Just the other day
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entered the streets. The diving between the people was mayhem. I finally I got to work‚ at the twin towers‚ walking up the stairs to the 94th floor. To get todays assignments; Bumping into my boss on the way up. It wasn’t until I had just sat down I had caught something in the corner of my eye but the moment I looked at the object it was too late‚ a huge‚ snow white plane has heading straight for the tower. I ran raising all alarms for the soon impact but they already knew. About half of the workers on
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"The Tower Pig." The story is set behind‚ and outside‚ the walls of the Thomaston Penitentiary in present day America. The story essentially revolves around a young man who suffers the hardships of imprisonment in an American correctional facility. The protagonist is throughout the tale addressed only by his surname‚ Caine. Caine expresses incomprehensible anger he feels for one of the wardens‚ an outcast despised by colleagues and inmates alike‚ and who is commonly known as "The Tower Pig" by
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Lawrence Wright’s‚ The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.: Outline I. Introduction A. An overview of the book II. Discussion A. Discussion on the issues covered by the book. III. Conclusion and recommendations A. This part of the report will cover an overview of the books strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and recommendations. Introduction Wright has a special way of explaining things. When reading this book‚ a reader need not have a background knowledge on terrorism
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cafes lie throughout the city. This beautiful city is also the fashion capital of the world. Paris is a fantastic city that holds the key to your heart! This exciting city has many wonderful sights. One of the most well known sights is the Eiffel Tower. From the top of this magnificent structure it is possible to see all across the lovely city. On the Champs-Elysees you can see the Arc de Triumph which soldiers were buried beneath a war. The most popular museum in France‚ and perhaps the world‚ is
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