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France was in a weakened and reduced state. This forced the country to raise taxes and borrow from other nations, which increased France 's debt. The Concordat of Bologna allowed the rule of France to appoint all abbots and bishops. This helped France rebuild its financial structure, and it led the investors of France to the Catholic religion. Unfortunately, many of those in power in France were drawn to the religion of Calvinism. This led to conflicts between Catholics…

One of the main points that is not known well when it comes to having a discussion on animal testing is what exactly happens when animals are being tested and what the alternatives of animal testing are. Animal testing takes potential chemicals that big industries want to introduce, such as the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industries, and injects them into animals to examine the reactions of the animals to the chemical (Abbott 1). One popular example that arose early on in animal testing is named…

Many ideas and inventions originated during the time period known as the Medieval Era. All of these innovations were contributing factors to the future of society as a whole. They were building blocks on which new ideas and inventions could be made to either improve existing tools and methods, or to stimulate new creations. Man has always been looking for ways to innovate past items and inventions used. Many inventions were very important and had a great impact to the world during this time…

Understandings) Dickinson’s short writings can be very hard to comprehend. They can portray one message but actually mean another. A close examination is required for Emily Dickinson’s works. After understanding them, though, they can be very meaningful. Lucy Abbot states, “One of Dickinson’s special gifts as a poet is her ability to describe abstract concepts with concrete images. In many Dickinson poems, abstract ideas and material things are used to explain each other, but the relation…

Pope Gregory VII Often considered one of the most influential and controversial popes of the Middle Ages, Gregory VII became pope after a long career in the papal court. Historians have claimed that the papacy of Gregory VII is so important and must be emphasized, they have coined the term “Gregorian Reform”. Gregory VII played an important role in Europe during his time, and was a major contributor both before and after his election to the reform. When discussing the biography of Pope Gregory…

Renard the Fox and The Quest for the Holy Grail are both fictional works, but both give the reader an idea of the world in the times in which these stories were written. Both of these stories critique the way violence was used in contemporary times. Renard, from Renard the Fox, and Galahad from The Quest for the Holy Grail, are both violent people who are completely able to operate outside of the rule of the two kings. However, with the exception of these two similarities, Renard and Galahad are…

Throughout Voltaire’s writing of Candide, there were multiple examples of moral evil and a few about physical evil. Moral evil is the final cause of commitment to a bad decision that is followed by a chain of negative occurrences such as murder, cruelty, selfishness, arrogance, stealing, racism, the exclusion of people, and no compassion for others. Physical evil, which is also known as natural evil, can be described as natural catastrophes, such a earthquakes, diseases and storms. The very…

and no eyes, mouths, or ears are ever shown. They are giant compared to humans and are able to walk and fly. The aliens look like giant gray human hands with extra fingers. The human characters interact with two of the Heptapods, which they name Abbot and Costello.…

Climate change causes concerns and response is a major subject of political debate in Australia and overseas. It is a subject of whom there is a wealth of information produced by experts from a range of different perspective scientific, economic, legal, social policy and foreign affairs. It is also an issue of which even experts are not agreed on. There is a lot of information on all aspects of climate change, and it can be hard to keep up (Parliament of Australia). “While the politicization of…

The First Estate consisted of the archbishops, bishops, and abbots, the Second Estate consisted of the nobles, and the third estate consisted of the bourgeoisies, urban lower classes, and the peasant farmers. All three estates had meetings of the Estates General, yet the Third Estate was always out voted by the First…