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- 3891: The Major Cause of the French Revolution
- ... of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy ... the constitutional monarchy, while the radicals distrusted the king and wanted a republic. These were the causes of the French Revolution. Many peoples’ lives were changed during this time. Peoples’ ideas also changed. After the war between France and Austria and Prussia, prices increased dramatically, and food shortages occurred. When Louis XVI and his wife fled to the Legislative Assembly, they were imprisoned. They called for a national convention to write ... would spread. By 1793, the French armies occupied the Austrian Netherlands and were about to invade Prussia. But, in 1793, Great Britain, the Dutch Netherlands, and Spain went along with Prussia and Austria in a war against France. With these five powerful nations fighting against France, the French were outnumbered and outmatched. This one war was very hard for France. This war caused many deaths at home due to starvation. ...
- 3892: Similarities and Differences Between The Odyssey and Oedipus the King
- Similarities and Differences Between The Odyssey and Oedipus the King In the world of literature, there are many similarities and differences between them. These similarities and differences are significant because the reader can learn and thoroughly comprehend them. Two examples of such literature are the epic poems Oedipus ... encounter the poems. In The Odyssey, we learn that the main character, Odysseus, has been held captive by the nymph Calypso for twenty years. We also learn that Odysseus had finished (and won) fighting a war against the city of Troy and has been held captive by Calypso ever since. During this time, Odysseus' son and wife, whom Odysseus left behind to fight in the war, have been patiently waiting for Odysseus' return to his palace in Ithaca in which Odysseus is king. Telemachus, Odysseus' son, has grown into a young man and he's constantly battling Suitors from destroying ...
- 3893: Snow Falling On Cedars: Hatsue and Ishmael's Incompatibility
- ... the truth… I am not yours any more. I wish you the very best, Ishmael. Your heart is large and you are gentle and kind, and I know you will do great things in this world, but now I must say good-bye to you. I am going to move on with my life as best I can, and I hope that you will too. Sincerely, Hatsue Imada Snow Falling on ... it on her own. Deep down, she just wanted to be really good friends, even if she did not realize it at the time. The turning point in their lives was not caused by the war, but this eventuality was brought about sooner because of it. When Ishmael told Hatsue that he would be going off to war, he was really asking her if she would wait for him. That day when they held each other it was not the same. They both realized that they were victims of circumstances out of ...
- 3894: Mark Twain - Huckleberry Finn
- Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn In 1884, Mark Twain wrote one of the most controversial and remembered novels in the world of literature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born in Florida, Missouri, Nov. 30, 1835. Due to the limited wealth of his family Twain often ... southern society with satire. The men took their guns [to church] ... and kept them between their knees... was just one example. In the time of Twain s life that he wrote this novel, the Civil War had just ended. The war had tested society s morals. The issue of slavery was important to Twain which was the reason morals were portrayed in this way. The freedom and peacefulness of the river soon gave way to ...
- 3895: The Growth of the Internet
- ... at out house in our pajamas. To fully understand what e-commerce is, you must first understand where it came from. It all started with the DOD (Department of Defense) in 1996. After the Cold War the Government wanted a reliable line of communication. If a network link became damaged by enemy attack, the information on it could be rerouted automatically to other links. This was the birth of the Internet ... physics laboratory) named Tim Berners-Lee started to work on hypertext. By using hypertext he could link together all the different kinds of information available on the Internet. Berners-Lee called the software pack the World Wide Web. For the World Wide Web to work, each page has it’s own address that the web recognizes using a system called HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol). Each page has to be written with a special language called ...
- 3896: Submarines
- ... in England, the year was about 1620. They called his submarine, Father of the Submarine. After that a lot of scientist were trying to make submarines. Most of them were not used until the Revolutionary War of America (1775-1783). When that war was going on a man named David Bushnell, that went to Yale College, designed a submarine that he called, The Turtle. It was a one-man submarine that was powered by a crank that you ... was 21 feet long. He tried to sell his ship to both France and England. In his demonstration it sunk many of ships, but they still did not want to buy it. In the Civil War (1861-1865) a submarine named, Hunley, was the first submarine to sink a ship in wartime. It had a long pole on its bow, at the end of the pole there was a piece ...
- 3897: Benjamin Franklin 2
- ... book he ordered. He never stopped learning. He studied everything he could, like algebra, geometry, navigation, grammar, logic, science and foreign languages. He tried to share everything he knew with other people. He started the world's first subscription library so that knowledge would not cost people money. He changed the educational system in Pennsylvania so children were taught every subject. His opinions on education were used when the University of ... fought against that control and for self-government, just like he would sixteen years later when he supported the Declaration of Independence. In the beginning Benjamin Franklin believed Britain had the best government in the world and he didn't support the first movements for independence. He presented the Plan of the Union in the Albany Congress in 1754 which established some self-government in the Colonies. Franklin then convinced the ... the Legislator of the Colonies." This made Benjamin Franklin stop to think again about the relationship between England and the Colonies and he soon realized that England did not have the best government in the world. He stayed in England until 1762 and worked with the British representatives. He tried to convince the British Parliament to allow the Colonies, especially Pennsylvania, to have some self-government. He returned to Pennsylvania ...
- 3898: The Red Badge Of Courage 2
- The Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage is the tale of a young American in the Civil War. Our male lead is Henry Fleming. A new recruit in a new regiment coming from New York. Henry has to wait a long time to see action. When he does, he withstands his first test ... his thoughts, though, are idle speculation. He has no basis for thinking what does half the time. Henry has been raised in an area where his physical and emotional limits have not been tested. The war gives him an opportunity to do so. It is very important for him to feel like he can succeed in the world; and he puts emphasis on the tests he is undergoing. I think that Henry's analytical nature is his best attribute. A good mental stature is the basis for a good person. The setting ...
- 3899: Mark Twain and His Writings
- ... town called Hannibal. In the stories The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Hannibal is the basis or the idea for these two novels. Throughout his life, Twain traveled across the world while writing novels and short stories and giving speeches. As a writer he wrote realistically through language, unforgettable characters and a hatred of hypocrisy and oppression (Lemaster). Because of his sharp views of society, he ... the people who comprise of the different religious groups. Another example is again the feuding families. On the final day of Huck’s stay with the Grangerfords, the two families break out into a bloody war over a marriage that has taken place. Huck retreats to the safety of a nearby tree and witnesses the horrific bloodshed. He is so shocked by the place of events that he comments, “It made ... and swear. Twain justifies Tom’s desires to break his vow as such, “Now he found out a new thing—namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing” (135). Judge Frazer, a highly respected citizen, is on his deathbed so Huck prolongs his stint with the Cadets in order to ...
- 3900: Are UFOs Real?
- ... centuries, man has wondered on his position in the universe. Is he alone? Is he the divine creature? Is he descended from an ape or a godly being? Finding its major roots just recently after World War II, the idea of extraterrestrial life existing and visiting our planet has held us captivated. The probability of alien visitors, although not entirely proven, is growing in acceptance due to an overwhelming amount of evidence ... p.m., the story was out on the AP Wire: 'The Army Air Forces here today announced a flying disk had been found' As calls began to pour into the base from all over the world, Lt. Robert Shirkey watched as MPs carried loaded wreckage onto a C-54 from the First Transport Unit. To get a better look, Shirkey stepped around Col. Blanchard, who was irritated with all of ...
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