The French Revolution was a movement led by the commoners‚ or Third Estate‚ that heavily impacted all France. Given a chance to see the current conditions of France‚ members of the Third Estate would not be satisfied with the overburdening taxes and unemployment or the lack of upward social mobility for peasants. Demands by members of the Third Estate‚ or common class‚ or France fueled the French Revolution. The Third Estate was composed of 23.5 million people‚ or 98% of the population‚ all in poverty
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FRANCE Question 1: For my personal education project I am going to research and plan a trip to France‚ as I have always wanted to see the Eiffel tower. I have decided I am going to visit France on the 9th July until the 17th‚ which gives me 7-8 days to explore France. Question 2: a) A map of France: URL: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=a+map+of+france&espv=210&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=sqBtUvjcNYbmrAeEq4DoBw&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1517&bih=714&dpr=1#facrc=_&i
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Brief Morocco was important to Germany and France‚ it was - Close to Europe - Great for Trade - This meant expansion in wealth - This meant expansion in Empire Britain does not want Germany to attain Morocco for the main assumption that they want to build a navy base there that would threaten the British. After the first crisis where Britain and France had been able to convince the German’s too back off. A rebellion against the Sultan started and France offered to give their assistance Germany
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Napoleon was nothing more than a dictator in his rule of France between 1799 and 1815. How far do you agree? “History is a version of events which everyone has agreed on” - Napoleon Napoleon was nothing more than a tyrant as he exploited France in pursuit of his own ambitions to achieve a dynasty in his name. A dictatorship is often associated with repression and the workings of a police state. Both of these were‚ in fact‚ being used in France . For example Napoleon vigorously censored the press
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fascinated me. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to speak another language‚ to grow up learning different customs‚ or to live in a completely different way than I do now. This past summer my dream finally came true. I got to travel to England‚ France‚ Switzerland‚ and Germany with Mme. Kelly and five other girls‚ and suddenly the world was at my fingertips. <br> <br>England’s green hills and city life is unforgettable. Kensington‚ Westminster Abby‚ and Piccadelli Circus are just a few parts of
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an enlightened leader who preserved the French Revolution or a military dictator who betrayed its ideals? Napoleon’s rule eleven-year career from 1804 to 1815 as the Emperor of the French allowed him to accomplish many things‚ some beneficial to France‚ others betraying the basic ideals formed by the revolution. When closely analyzed‚ it is clear that his positive work greatly outweighs his negatives’. Napoleon ruled using the enlightened ideas of equality‚ freedom‚ a centralized government‚ secularism
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THE FRENCH ALPS The French alps are a majestic mountain range which lies mostly in France. It carries with it a very diverse mix of cultures‚ languages‚ geography and people. It is one of the greatest mountain ranges in all of the world. It is sought after by countless locals and tourists both winter and summer for sport as well as leisure. Some of the biggest towns in the alps are Chamonix‚ Grenable and Chambery. Mount Blanc is the highest point in the French alps‚ it is also the third most
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The Battle of the Somme In February 1916‚ after a year of stalemate‚ the Germans decided to attack France and capture strategic French forts in the area of Verdun‚ 15 miles west of Paris. They aimed to ’bleed France white’ with the attrition tactic developed by their commander‚ Falkenhayn. In an attempt to force the Germans away from Verdun‚ the French allies from Britain‚ led by General Haig‚ planned an artillery bombardment of the Germans. The battle carried on for a whole 10 months with a
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the Blackstone-Lion consortium have found to justify it? Yes‚ Orangina is a good deal‚ for its brand power‚ its resilience‚ its financing-friendly nature‚ and its operating and distribution network in France and Spain. Orangina has iconic brands that are well known in France and Spain‚ and it commands a strong presence in its niche without intruding on the soft drink space of brands such as Coca Cola. It can be levered easily‚ as it is in a defensive sector‚ has strong cash
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Vermignon‚ Vincent.‚ Gastronomy Tourism : A comparative study of Two FrenchRegions : Brittany and La Martinique‚ 2006. Bianchini‚ Annik.‚ French Food: French Gastronomic Meal Included On World Immaterial Heritage List in France Diplomatie http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/french-society/way-of-life/frenchfood/article/french-gastronomic-meal-included‚ retrieving 5 March 2013 List of French Chesses‚ retrieving 5 March 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_cheeses‚ Merriam Webster Online
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