described in her books. Austen had five brothers. Edward was adopted by wealthy‚ childless relatives‚ inherited their wealth‚ and spent his life raising children. James became a rector. Henry married a wealthy French aristocrat (who met with the guillotine)‚ had an uncertain career‚ and finally became a cleric. Francis and Charles both joined the British navy and became admirals. In contrast to men of
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Politics Then and Now With the foundation of the United States‚ came the massive project of setting up a government that would represent the people as a whole. While the founders were putting together the massive role of politics within the constitution they planned out the role of the government and the people’s place within the system. The nation’s governmental system during the late 1790s’ through the early 1800s’ was very imbalanced because the people who ran the government were figuring out
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Was King Louis XVI partially responsible for his own downfall Awkward and timid‚ no man appeared less like a king than Louis XVI‚ he was merly 20 years old when he succeeded his grandfather Louis XV and came in to the throne. No one could have seemed more out of place than he did. Louis himself realised this and often wished‚ even before the revolution‚ that he were a common man. Although he made an earnest effort to reform the government at the time‚ when his predecessor had so far exhausted the
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Jackson Spielvogel said‚ “Yet for all of its obvious impact‚ the American Revolution proved in the long run to be far less important to Europe than the French Revolution. The French Revolution was more complex‚ more violent‚ and far more radical in its attempt to construct both a new political order and new social order.” The French Revolution was extremely influential to the rest of Europe because it proved that a country could benefit from a republic. It also showed just how brutal a monarch could
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Throughout time the process of building has sparked many ideas. Although some of the ideas end in failure‚ a few go on to be successful. But when people see a building or a nice piece of furniture‚ they look at what it is made of. While the thing that holds it together is overlooked‚ which would be the nail. When thinking of nails it is not often that the history of nails comes to mind‚ from the size to the evolution of nails throughout time‚ although without them the process of building would
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Meursault is easily characterized as an apathetic human being who feels for no one‚ but himself. He is guilty of killing the Arab brother of his “friend” Raymond’s mistress. Meursault is found guilty and is sentenced to death by beheading‚ via guillotine. The charge that was given to Meursault was premeditated murder. This‚ however was not true. Meursault shot the Arab with out planning it. From the context of the book he may have done the deed by accident. That‚ however‚ is countered by the fact
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Maya Martin-Westheimer English Advanced assessment task 3 “Discoveries may be challenged and questioned and their worth reassessed over time” “He who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” – Samuel Smiles Throughout history‚ discoveries are constantly being challenged‚ questioned and their worth reassessed. As a result of texts’ questioning nature‚ responders gain a deeper insight into the subject matter which heightens or lessens their credibility. This is evident in Simon Nasht’s documentary
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Characters from different books can be compared and related to each other‚ just like Jean Valjean‚ from “Les Miserables” and Sydney Carton‚ from “A Tale of Two Cities.” These two characters relate in many ways‚ such as‚ they are both strong characters who acquire qualities like devotion‚ love‚ sacrificial behaviors‚ kindness‚ are both revolutionists‚ both seek forgiveness and self discovery and are both overall good people trying to do themselves and others right. In “Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo
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Throughout history‚ huge developments in science‚ art‚ building‚ etc. were usually attributed to a group of people or a civilization. For example‚ cuneiform was made by the Sumerians‚ pyramids were built by the Egyptians‚ and democracy was developed by the Greeks. Very few of the major inventions and ideas in the ancient world were accredited to an individual. In the ancient world‚ civilizations work together as one‚ and the individual had no place in society. Everything was about being one. However
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Lecture 5 Highlights – Europe and the World The Expanding West The Travels of Marco Polo – desire to explore the world (mostly the East). Europeans used God‚ glory‚ and gold as motivation for exploration. Western Europe leads exploration due to technological advances. Economic expansion‚ technological improvements‚ shipbuilding (Caravel)‚ and navigational improvements (magnetic compass / astrolabe). Caravels – Dutch invention‚ cheap to build‚ stored a lot. Astrolabe – compass for the sea
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