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- 6351: The Influence of the French Revolution on Romanticism
- ... a major literary and cultural movement" that was inspired by the imaginations, inner feelings, and emotions of the Romantics. (895) If one term can be used to describe the forces that have shaped the modern world, it is Romanticism. (Peyre, 2) Romanticism has had such a profound effect on the world since the late 18th century that one author has called it "the profoundest cultural transformation in human history since the invention of the city." (Compton's Encyclopedia, "Romanticism") Harvey and Heseltine state that "The outstanding ... Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia "French Literature") Alphonse de Lamartine "delicately analyzed his own emotions". (Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia "French Literature") Joseph de Maistre, another major figure whose strong political views made him totally oppose the war, still took the Revolution in to consideration when writing. (60) Leinward supports this idea when he says "Poets were moved by the great events of their lives, including the French Revolution." (528) Hugo, the ...
- 6352: Celts VS Saxons
- ... of people and come the 400's they had been pushed out of France, then from Spain and then to the British Isles. In the Celtic culture men were expected to go and fight in war. That was considered their job. Teachers, artists, poets and musicians were known as the druids whose job was to write of the Celtic culture and carry the generation over the course of the years. This ... were also highly independent. This characteristic became known as Celtic nature due to the fact that they were required to make the most of becoming a nomadic tribe at times. Due to the popularity of war and bloodshed the Celts had to become used to losing and winning, not only battles but members of the community also. Individual Celts became more individually independent and self-reliant do to the fact that loss was experienced so frequently. Examples of very independent people are the Germans. This is because of the loss they have suffered through both World Wars. Their stubborn and self-reliant reputation has been an outcome of that. The Saxons became used to the reality that they usually came out on top of battles either against the Celts or ...
- 6353: Causes of the The French Revolution
- ... prerevolution, Czar Nicholas II, made a very big mistake by in not introducing some reforms to correct the problems. So because of his actions, the situation grew worse. In 1917, the Russians were fighting in World War I. A good majority of the Russian people were weary and uncontent with the way the war was going and with the Czar's rule. This uncontent along wit h economic hardships caused riots and demonstrations to break out. The Czar called for the army to put down the revolution as ...
- 6354: The French Revolution
- ... Revolution, being provoked by this collision of powers, was the Financial debt of the government and the long-standing political differences in the government. Over the course of twenty-five years after the Seven Years' War, the government of France--the Bourgeoisie royalty, could not manage it's finances on a sound basis. This was worsened when France aided the American Revolution against Great Britain. The Government had reached great financial ... in poverty. The deteriorating finances of the government is what triggered the prolonged differences between the Bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The political differences between the monarchy and the nobles came about after the Seven Years' war also. The increasing debt of the government escalated the hope for the monarchy to resume a "absolute power" status as it did with Louis XIV. However this could not be accomplished because of the doubt ... unrest leading to the French Revolution. The French Revolution was caused by the escalating rivalry between the monarchy and the aristocracy. The conflict would make an impact on all of Europe to come and even world history. All this turmoil was caused by a bunch of greedy Nobles and kings which wanted power and money. It seems this problem repeats history, even today -- because big money-makers, like Texas Oil ...
- 6355: Israeli Palestinian Conflict
- ... Zionism is, but to a point there is agreement, it is upon three things: there should be a Jewish state; it should be permanent, independent, and secure; and Jews who are threatened anywhere in the world should be able to go there to be safe. All other issues--the boundaries of the state, the nature of government, relations with the Palestinians, relations with American Jews, religious law--are in dispute. It ... very small percentage of this land was sold willingly by Palestinians. Most of it was confiscated, and is held to be for Jews only-not just Jews from Israel, but Jews from anywhere in the world. Many newly-arrived immigrants from the United States and Russia are given heavily financed housing in the settlements built on seized Palestinian land. By 1990, according to Israeli estimates, 83% of the water from the ... Palestinian intensive diplomatic efforts by the United States, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Yasser Arafat agreed on September 29, 1996 to go to Washington the following week to seek ways out of a war that has put the entire Israeli-Palestinian peace in jeopardy. Despite the historical tensions of the Middle East, recent issues have arisen to intensify the conflict. Angry Palestinians protested Israel's decision to open ...
- 6356: Tobacco Advertising Makes Young People Their Chief Target
- ... young to be independent thinkers and to not be swayed by the tobacco companies who are trying to take advantage of their mind and body. Works Cited "Bill Clinton vs. Joe Camel." U.S. News & World Report. 2 Sep. 1996: 12. Infotrac. Online. 27 Oct. 1996. "Selling Tobacco to Kids." America. 17 Feb. 1996: 3. Infotrac. Online. 27 Oct. 1996. Roberts, Steven. " Teens on tobacco; kids smoke for reasons all their own." U.S. News & World Report. 18 Apr. 1996: 38. Infotrac. Online. 27 Oct. 1996. Thomas, Roger E. "10 steps to keep the children in your practice nonsmokers." American Family Physician. Aug. 1996: 450. Infotrac. Online. 27 Oct. 1996. Breo, Dennis L. "Kicking Butts-AMA, Joe Camel and the 'Black Flag' war on tobacco." JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. 29 Oct. 1993: 1978. Infotrac. Online. 27 Oct. 1996.
- 6357: Transcendentalism
- ... believed in women's rights, freedom of speech and religion, and the abolition of slavery, which gave him a voice in important subjects that needed change. In addition to their impact on views of the world these authors prompted a different outlook on nature for many other writers. Bryant influenced the establishment of Romanticism in American Literature and shaped the next generation of poets to be. Emerson gave the "free birds ... nature through a kaleidoscope of precious beings and bring unity among all. The oversoul is not only a belief but is a reality for many that choose to be panthioistic. To all that bring the world hate, war, crime, and disgrace when has the choice of nature over rancor resolved to nothing but death and violence. When great writers such as Thoreau, Bryant, and Emerson grace the earth, leaving nothing but the ...
- 6358: Violence on Television
- ... ages in Europe, where we would be like sheep being lead by a greedy and ignorant shepherd. One last thing if people had never heard of the horrors of the concentration camps in Europe during World War II. Can anyone say that they don't believe that they would have happened a couple of more times in this four or five decades that have gone by and if it did do you believe that the world would stand for it? I don't think it so.
- 6359: Slavery
- ... equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" (Thomas Jefferson). Slavery in America stems well back to when the new world was first discovered and was led by the country to start the African Slave Trade- Portugal. The African Slave Trade was first exploited for plantations in that is now called the Caribbean, and eventually reached ... languages combined, called Creole. This language now varies from island to island. They also kept their culture which accounts for calypso music and the instruments used in these songs. Slavery was common all over the world until 1794 when France signed the Act of the National Convention abolishing slavery. It would take America about a hundred years to do the same (Slavery Two; Milton Meltzer). George Washington was America's hero ... or severely whipped. The "Underground Railroad" was a project that helped black slaves escape into Canada, especially Amherstburg. The system involved 3,000 white helpers and freed an estimated 75,000 people after the civil war. Slavery in the middle of the 1800's was abolished except for the rebellion states in the south. In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued which made slavery illegal in the states that had ...
- 6360: The Roman Society
- ... some rich merchants and artisans joined the upper class. At the bottom of all of the classes were the slaves and non-citizens. Neither of them had very many rights. Slaves were usually prisoners of war from countries that the Roman empire had taken over. They were used as gladiators along with criminals (some freedmen did volunteer, though, for these "murderous Games" also). In addition, slaves were used as actors in ... in the end than what they started out with. Others, like non-citizens gained more rights with laws that affected them. Overall, they each were effected by the government of the Roman empire. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1) World History, Patterns of Civilization. New Jersey: Burton F. Beers, 1993 2) Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc., 1993 3) The World Book Encyclopedia Chicago, London, Sydney, Toronto, 1985
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