The Franco-Prussian War of 1870 The Franco-Prussian War is easily described by realists as the French reaction to an increasingly unfavorable balance of power in Europe due to the unification of Germany. The French mobilized when Prussia attempted to place the German Prince Leopold upon the Spanish throne‚ although‚ “curiously‚ this issue had been more or less resolved in France’s favor before it declared war. France rode into battle despite having already scored a diplomatic victory in forcing the
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"Peace‚ it is a providence and no great change‚ we are what we always were‚ but naked now‚ aye naked! And the wind‚ Gods icy wind‚ will blow" I personally think this quote is saying that peace is a protective care of God and should not have a change. Peace is a gift from God that he has gave people to lead in their town and not break it away. They are who god made them to be‚ being peaceful is a thing God gave his people so they can follow and respect it. Now they are naked‚ they have changed in
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Compare/contrast: Balcony Scene There are many things that make the balcony scenes in both the Franco Zeffirelli and the Baz Luhrmann productions so prolific. First‚ in the Zeffirelli production (1968)‚ the setting was at evening with Romeo behind an overgrown garden and Juliet upstairs in what appeared to be an old hillside stone villa. This setting worked for me because the scene showed the reality that the other movie lacked. In this particular scene I thought Romeo and Juliet’s performances
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Veronica by Adewale Maja-Pearce Author: Adewale Maja-Pearce was born in London (1953). He grew up in Lagos‚ Nigeria‚ but returned to London to complete his education and is a prominent writer within the literary world. He now lives back in Lagos. Context: Veronica is set in Nigeria‚ a country with a troubled political history. The country has been torn apart by divisions between tribes and political groups‚ suffering massacres and civil war. As a result‚ financial development within the country
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What was the impact of changes in weaponry/technology in the Franco-Prussian war on the outcome of the war? The Franco- Prussian war was fought between the Second French Empire and a number of German states. These included the North German Confederation (made up of Prussia and many other northern German states). Bavaria‚ Baden‚ Wurttemburg‚ Hesse-Darnstadt. The war began due to a number of reasons: ranging from the fact that France worried that Prussia would expand too far and simply because
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In Divergent by Veronica Roth‚ the protagonist is Tris Prior‚ the main character‚ and the antagonist is Jeanine Matthews‚ the Erudite Leader. Tris’s role in the story is to hide her divergence‚ an unknown secret and danger and to pass the Dauntless initiation to become a Dauntless member. As the story progresses‚ Tris along with Four must save their previous faction‚ Abnegation‚ and stop the Erudite and Dauntless revolt to overthrow and run the government. In Veronica Roth’s book‚ Divergent‚ Tris
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Veronica heard the doorbell on her end. “Celeste! Ravishing as ever‚ and Jake- how’s business? Is Duncan home?” The show‚ Logan’s always been good at. Veronica closed her phone noiselessly‚ ready to move. She remembered being fourteen and sneaking in and out of Lilly’s house. Silently‚ she thanked Lilly for encouraging that mischievous streak in her; who would she be without it? After slipping out the window‚ Veronica shimmied down to the roof’s angled landing‚ thankful she’d decided
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an odd sort of apprehension‚ and at Veronica’s voice he grew worried. Pushing past Duncan‚ he found Veronica crying‚ visibly shaken and upset‚ and in all the worst ways Logan’s stomach dropped. “What’s wrong‚ what is it?” He asked‚ and watched her steel herself. Veronica looked to Duncan‚ still unsure of how much he knew‚ and when he knew what‚ exactly. They’d dated for- nope‚ Veronica felt bile rise to the back of her throat again‚ and she remembered Logan puking his guts out into his
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Construction Workers G Headline: One Sick Toddler Keeps Waving at the Workers. Her Mother gasps When She Sees What Happened. Summary: Veronica was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia. The ironworkers nearby first noticed her because she kept waving at them each day. Their kind gesture stunned Veronica’s mother. Introduction: Veronica Cannon might have been just two years old‚ but she already had the struggle of a lifetime ahead of her. She had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
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Veronica was actually shocked that she’d enjoyed the date so much. When it had originally been brought up by Sarah and Jake that Jake had a single friend she had waved off the idea of a bind date. Eventually Sarah had worn her down though and now as well as the date had gone she didn’t think Sarah would ever let her forget this. She smiled slightly at the man sitting next to her as they made their way down the street she lived. Glancing down at the slim gold watch that circled her wrist she realized
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