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    Good Continuation

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    Design Good Continuation Student: Gintarė Plėtaitė‚ UA-6 Lecturer: Arvydas Palevičius Kaunas 2009 Content Introduction..........................................................................................................................3 What is the law of continuation?..........................................................................................4 Principles of good continuation.............

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    terms of the origins of national identity in France it is agreed that the French Revolution was the single most important period of radical social and political upheaval and was henceforth a catalyst for the spread of nationalism in France aswell as throughout the rest of Europe. Despite the fact the French Revolution occurred over 200 years ago‚ in present day France‚ there remain various symbols of the revolution which have become deeply embedded in the national identity of the country. One of

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    Napoleon betrayed the goals of the French Revolution. The first example that proves Napoleon betrayed the goals of the French Revolution is he did not allow freedom of religion. “One area where Napoleon disregarded changes introduced by the French revolution was religion” (Beck 230). One goal of the French revolution was to have freedom of religion to all‚ including the Jews. Despite the revolution’s attempt to have freedom of religion in France Napoleon an agreement with the pope. The agreement

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    Austria and Prussia. Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous general who had many great military successes against Austria and Prussia. In a Coup d’etat Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in 1802‚ and was able to provide security and basic needs to the people of France. Napoleon was the Son of the Revolution because he tried to defeat tyrants who enslaved their people‚ he gave every Frenchman religious freedom‚ and he gave every man the opportunity to get an education. Napoleon should be considered

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    negative components of the French Revolution have convinced many citizens of the French nation that Napoleon is the hero of The French Revolution; however‚ due to his despotic intentions‚ inevitable failures‚ as well as other figures of the French Revolution also being considered to be heroic‚ prove otherwise. The French government in the beginning of our French Revolution was in need of a man with military success‚ they were in need of a man like Napoleon. Napoleon was assigned only to prevent chaos

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    Napoleon Bonaparte was a military and political leader of France during the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. He was able to gain power in a short amount of time and eventually became a very influential dictator. In many ways‚ Napoleon could have been considered a tyrant of the time period; however‚ it can also be looked at in another way. Napoleon Bonaparte could be considered a preserver of the French Revolution through the creation of the Napoleonic Code‚ the Concordat of 1801‚ and the establishment

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    Continuation Speech

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    Hi‚ my name is Chapin Benway and I would like to thank you all for coming to our 8th grade Continuation Ceremony. I am honored to be presenting to you tonight as one of the valedictorians of the 8th grade class at Homestake Peak. When I transferred to Minturn Middle School in 6th grade‚ I was very apprehensive about starting a new school where I didn’t know anyone. However‚ there was no need for me to be worried. All of the students and staff welcomed me and made me feel as if I had always been a

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    This paper aims to discuss the rise of the extraordinary military leader namely Napoleon Bonaparte-a small man who left behind a huge legacy for the entire world. He rose to stardom at a time when France was suffering from gruesome socio-economic conditions; hence‚ the French Revolution of 1789 contributed towards his rising fame. At the grass root level‚ it will explore the causes of the French Revolution and how Napoleon rose to power. Some of the factors that will be discussed are as follows: society

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    Absolutism was the most significant cause of the French Revolution because it forced a weak leader such as Louis XVI to have the power to ruin a whole country. Absolutism is a form of government in which the king or queen has absolute control over the land and people. King Louis XIV‚ an absolute monarch and heir‚ inherited the French throne at his grandfather’s death in 1643. He was only 5 at the time he started to rule. Louis XIV has been perceived in history as someone who is lazy‚ shy and awkward

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    Napoleon

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    is also a self-made person - a product of the cumulative accomplishments he has made for himself - and is not necessarily always born with such natural ability. Napoleon Bonaparte encapsulated all of these factors and truly epitomized the definition of a genius. Through his raw and intrinsic ingenuity and resulting military prowess‚ Napoleon proved himself to be a highly skilled tactician and strategist‚ exemplifying his mastery of the battlefield as a military commander. Furthermore‚ through Napoleon’s

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