History of France

Throughout The Fall, by Albert Camus, Jean Baptiste Clamence stresses the notion of his fall. What he means by this is the fall he has within himself; the fall from his cultured bourgeois lifestyle to the mysterious one of a “judge-penitent”. Jean Baptiste Clamence explains how he was the perfect man; he was admirable, generous, successful; he was at his peak. However, after and to an extent, during his “fall” he self analyzes and realizes that these things were all done in vain; he is a…

The Eiffel Tower The tragic events that have recently taken place in Paris, France have been the motivation that has drawn my attention to the city and its artistry. The symbol most people think about when they think of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Paris, also known as the City of Lights, is known for its rich art, culture, museums, and monuments. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous French monuments, and has become the icon of the city, although it wasn’t intended to be a permanent…

promoted by the Cherokee Nation right now that simply states "Think Cherokee." In your view, what does that mean? In my view 'thinking Cherokee' means thinking about life through the perspective of a Cherokee, and using the knowledge of general history and cultural matters to deeper explore worldly matters. Although I have a vague understanding of the slogan, I am irresolute of what it really means, as I am largely disconnected from my Cherokee roots. I hope to find it’s meaning to me in the…

Time and Money Works of literature are often changed and shifted by different forces affecting the author. Many short stories are a product of their time, meaning that they are influenced by the culture and socioeconomic conditions of the time during which they were created. Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” is a prime example of this. By examining this story through a Marxist lens, the reader can get an idea of the social and economic forces of this time period that affect the story. “The…

The streets of France, they may as well be the only thing that lives past this time. Everything and everyone else will come to an end sooner or later. It is just too chaotic in this country. All this self-proclaimed “servant of the people”, Napoleon, has done for us is creating more disorder and injustice. He came into picture some time after the Reign of Terror and Robespierre. Before his uprising, France used to be somewhat abysmal and a place where anyone could die for a small “mistake” at…

Pride is the state of holding one's self or another in high esteem. In the short story “ The Necklace” the main character, Madame Loisel, learns the role pride plays in her life. Although she lived in the upper middle class, Madame Loisel felt she was poor and became unsatisfied with her life. She wanted the world and all its riches and believed she deserved better. Being so hungover in what she didn’t have or what she couldn’t have she lost sight in how good her life already was. She had so…

REPORT France Language In France the official spoken language is French and is the first language of 88% of the population. There are a number of minority languages spoken in France but as minority languages are given no legal recognition in France, French is a necessary second or third language. Other languages spoken as minority languages and dialects include Catalan, Flemish, and Breton. These languages and other dialects are spoken in specific regions and many are products of Frances close…

leaving everything they are in the past. Evan Barttlet reminds the reader how kind British people were throughout history when they accepted and received refugees from different parts of the world. Not only during World War Two but also in many other occasions, people from the four parts of Britain welcomed refugees and sheltered them under their arms. Zygmut Bauman refers to history as well but he has a negative point of view on the matter. He claims that humanity has always been moving, this…

people. Historians estimate that anywhere between 80,000 and 500,000 French people on both sides died in the Vendee in 1793 (Doc. C). France was destroying itself from the inside out due to their fear of the internal threats. People in Vendee fought against a Revolutionary military draft called levee en masse and against laws that tried to abolish Christianity in France (Doc. C). French Government officials shouldn’t be sending out military drafts to kill their own people, let alone rid the…

Sweden’s pro-immigrant consensus has led Sweden to become one of the main countries in Europe accepting refugees into their country. However, during the last decade the large number of incoming asylum seekers from Syria and other countries has caused controversy. The unemployment rates in Sweden, as well as the far-right, anti-immigrant party election polls rates, have increased significantly during the past few years. Sweden has become divided between those who want the welcoming consensus to…