Catalonia

in 2006. Its purpose was to revise previous interpretations and recount the events that happened in the Spanish civil war. The focus of the book is on 2 Chapters, one being chapter 17: The battle of Madrid and Chapter and Chapter 33: The fall of Catalonia, both chapters depicts to different key battles that uses the Guerra Celere(rapid war)that results to the loss of territory for the republicans and describe how the strategy of rapid and major offensive were used. The author uses a number of…

near or far is a decision in which both sides should be evaluated, however, Barcelona’s pros far outweigh its cons. This city has everything to offer, from its cobblestone streets to Gothic architecture, history remains present in the capital of Catalonia. Next to perfect, is the weather and scenery in Barcelona. Minutes away from the Mediterranean coast, a bustling workday in the city can become a relaxing getaway at the beach. In addition, Barcelona has access to world-class cuisine, art, and…

Salvador Dali is one of the most famous surrealism artists of the twentieth century. Born on May 11, 1904 in Figueres, Spain, Salvador started creating art at a young age. His parents encouraged him to peruse his artwork and even built him a studio at their home before leaving for college. Aways being able to peruse with his art, it prompted him to experiment with sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, and some filmmaking with Luis Bunuel and Alfred Hitchcock later on in his…

The electric vehicle is no longer something exotic and futuristic to become a present need. The massive purchase of cars in emerging economies imposes a solution to avoid the irreversible deterioration of atmosphere , and the rising oil price, dwindling We Aboca an economy totally unsustainable. It is time to change the supplier by the plug. The figures are staggering. Today there are nearly one million cars circulating in the world, and in less than 40 years, the fleet will have doubled .…

It was the food price crisis in 2008 that made evident to the international community that food se-curity can be a complex threat to society. Since that moment, food waste gained great international relevance being considered in 2011 by the Agriculture and Rural Development –European Commis-sion as important as energy efficiency (EU Res. 2011/2175(INI)). FAO among other institutions re-ported that global limitations on food availability would exist in the upcoming years up to 2050, which,…

We have decided to take a virtual trip to Barcelona, Spain. Since we are on a budget, my classmate Jackie Davis and I will travel to Barcelona together. We will leave Tallahassee, FL on March 1, 2017, with stops in Atlanta and New York and arrive in Barcelona, Spain the next morning of March 2nd. It will be spring when we arrive in Spain; therefore, the temperature will be around 60/70 degrees. We have packed light sweaters/jackets, jeans, long & short sleeve shirts and comfortable walking…

converting to Christianity the Spanish Jews were given an ultimate to convert or leave Spain. In 1502 queen Isabella ordered Muslims in Castile to convert of leave the country as she did to her Jewish subjects. “Muslims of Valencia, Aragon, and Catalonia were transformed into the ‘New Christians’ when Spain’s first Habsburg monarch, Charles of Ghent, approved the forced conversions of thousands of Muslims carried out during a vicious anti –feudal rebellion in Valencia” (Carr…

“That is the price that you have to pay for your curiosity!” – Stated my father. I was there, a four years old kid, lying down with a lot of pain, second and third degree burns in my lower body. Kerosene, gasoline, and alcohol mixed in bad proportion were not effective as a propellant for my homemade rocket. When my grandfather asked me why I wanted to make a rocket? I answered: “Well, I want to see the stars better, and the best way is being close to them!” - He just smiles. I just was made my…

ideological ideas or opinion. With the aim to influence the public at large in certain way, one can infer that most information is certainly not impartial. George Orwell is known as a novelist, essayist and critic. As the author of books like “Homage to Catalonia”(1938), “Animal Farm”(1945) and “Nineteen Eighty-Four”(1949), Orwell created some of the best work the 20th century has to offer. Born as Eric Arthur Blair in Montihari, Bengal, British-India, in 1903 to “lower-upper-middle class”…

This figure first of all it shows us what happens if two people from different cultures and countries have a meeting for a reason, (such as negotiations or friendship), which in these days is something very common due to the fact that the world is everyday more and more globalized. As soon as this two people start to communicate the first thing they will perceive is a cultural difference. “Perceived cultural differences underscores diversity in features illustrated by differences in world view,…