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    The French Revolution was a huge milestone in France. It was because it changed the structure of society but instead of replacing the existing rules or even the political regime. The French got rid of the government as a whole. (Horvat) The French Revolution contradicted John Locke 's main political ideas of the the Enlightenment theory. John Locke 's main Ideas of the Enlightenment mostly talked about the government. They were contradictory because John Locke believed that all men are rational…

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    criticizing the idea that freedom should allow people to be idle and not work. He insists that to “ensure freedom” everybody must work in order to contribute to the public good. In the case of the word freedom on page 38, I think he means freedom from another country ruling over them. France or Spain could more easily take them over if they do not have a productive agricultural system or economy. To reach a state where some people can be idle it necessary for most people to work hard. France…

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    When you look back on life you will have traveled to many places, seen many things, and met many people, however there are some places you go along the way that will impact you forever, and leave you with many stories to tell for all your friends, and family to hear. I know I am still young and have not experienced nearly half of the journey’s that I will go on later in life, nonetheless there is one place that I will truly remember for eternity, and most certainly tell my children about. That…

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    the french they speak is different and more of a variant to that of the French spoken in France. As well it makes the comparison of how to most people that speak French value it just as much as breathing itself. One could also discover that within the source if they were in at anyways deny the right to speak or even use the French language altogether there would be outbreaks of protests and possible Violence, as Quebec has done a referendum before so anything could occur. The Quebec or French…

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    Throughout history, the expectations and duties of women have evolved immensely. In some societies women have been confined to the four walls of their homes, and in others women have stood as the heads of government. The role of women in the French Revolution is a complicated one, and it may seem as though these females carried out a multitude of functions. Indeed, women during this era engaged in a diverse array of activities and movements, ranging from dressing in patriotic garb, to writing…

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    Jean Jacques Dessalines

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    Jean Jacques Dessalines had distinguished himself as the lieutenant of L’Ouverture since he joined the rebellion in 1791. When L’Ouverture was removed from office in 1802, Dessalines fought for the French in favor of them reconquering the colony. Although, “after Toussaint’s capture and deportation in 1802, Dessalines deemed that the war was now a revolution for total independence rather than colonial autonomy with emancipation.” (Twa). With this statement came the realization that in 1803…

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    The opportunity to live and breath a french experience would be an incredible honor. Culture to me is an experience, which many people can share and take part in, and I would love to learn about the French experience. To me, aspects of my culture contain heritage terms such as, American, Mexican, and Chicano. My parents are working class immigrants, and we have lived in working/lower class neighborhoods all my life. I appreciate these aspects of culture which I identify with, but in appreciating…

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    He received strong support from the people, particularly in his pan-Arab, and non-alignment beliefs. He was able to win the hearts and minds of the people by rejecting the Baghdad Pact and nationalizing the Suez Canal. Nasser also understood the importance of putting the peasantry first. In his speech at Port-Said, he stated “the way has been paved…

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    begin to escalate as the city of Algeria fights for independence from the French. After a violent uprising, the Algerians finally achieve their goals and aspirations of independence in 1962. Conflict is defined as “a perceived divergence of interest,” (Pruitt and Kim, 7). This means that the underlying issue is the way that the conflict is perceived. The Algerian community perceived themselves as being deprived from French colonial rule. One of the parties involved was Ali La Pointe, a…

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    the slogan of France during the French Revolution crossed out and suppressed by a seemingly “white” female who clearly disregards the principles and step stone of France. The finger being wagged by the female is towards someone wearing a Burkini, which is a religious attire worn by Islamic women. Symbolically, the author is showing this female in the middle because it is leading you to believe that she is a French citizen by the fact she is in the center of the french flag which makes up ⅓ of it…

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