Absolute advantage

Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, is one of the most famous rulers of France because of the long lasting effects his policies had on the French nation. Born on September 5, 1638, he reigned for 72 years and achieved his goal of creating an absolute monarchy. In order to do so, Louis reorganized France’s political system, enforced the worship of one religion, created a uniform legal system and a central seat for power, which became Versailles. He was known as the “Sun King” because of the…

Constitutional monarchy consists of having a system of government where a monarch still has a formal title in a state/nation without having any real power; while the head of state of a nation holds the political power over a country (Monarchy Constitutional, 2008). Monarchs essentially act as a figurehead towards a nation, while the leaders of the state actually govern the country. An example of a country that follows this is Canada. Although Canada holds the Queen of England with some regard,…

Historians often refer to absolutist monarch Joseph II of Austria (1741-1790) as an enlightened despot due to the numerous social reforms he instilled during his reign. Joseph commissioned countless works of propaganda that showcase his enlightened ideology, yet it is through one of these images that one can also see the ironies that invalidate the possibility of an effective enlightened despot. The authority of a despot relies on his ability to secure his own power, while a true Enlightenment…

Fahrenheit, commonly known as a unit of measurement for temperature which is regarded as an official scale in the modern society of the United States and other Caribbean countries. It is the first standardised temperatures scale which was adopted globally in the seventeenth century. This great invention is named after a German science instrument maker, Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686- 1736). His invention has revolutionised the design of thermometer in 1724 when he conducted the first mercury…

seventeenth century was a time of tremendous transformation throughout Europe. Poverty and constant war over religious and dynastic disputes were just a couple of problems the seventeenth century faced. During this time, rulers would either rule with absolute power or fairly governed the land by making laws. Absolutism is a form of government rule where one individual is given complete power and is not challenged by whether he is right or wrong. This form of government was “given by God.” Rulers…

There is a big difference between an absolute ruler and a constitution. An absolute ruler is country or state that is governed by a single person with unlimited power. This would be like a monarchy. A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is. Absolutism started with Henry IV, sully, and Richelieu. Henry IV founded the…

Climate change is clearly evident in the world around us and it is having and will continue to have a major impact on our lives. Therefore, it is very relevant to analyze the changes in climate that have occurred in Howard County, Maryland such as the significant changes in mean precipitation and timing of precipitation, winter temperature and the summer precipitation. Furthermore, it is crucial to understand that many of these changes will be clearly seen in the relatively near future if…

“Are you alright?” my mother usually asks me that question whenever I get sick. Then she would touch my forehead and neck to check if I’m hot. She’d rush to our medicine cabinet and get the mercury thermometer, shakes it, and puts it in between my armpit. After two to three minutes, she’d get it and read what it says. “You’re sick, 39 degree Celsius” Mom said. Since then, I have asked my mother to teach me how to read the thermometer. Whenever there’s a family member who gets sick, it would be…

January 5, 2016 I am the State Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, is one of the most famous French kings because of the long lasting effects of his policies. Born on September 5, 1638, he reigned for 72 years and achieved his goal of creating an absolute monarchy. In order to do so, Louis reorganized France’s political system, enforced the worship of one religion, and created a central seat for power, which became Versailles. He was known as the “Sun King” because of the splendor of his…

throughout history absolute monarch use it power to more easily control their territory. although absolutism strengthen a nation absolutism weaken a nation more than strengthen because absolute power corrupted absolutely and wars wage by the monarch puts a heavy burden on the peasant. such example can be seen during the reign of Louis XIV in France ( 1643 - 1715 ) and peter the Great in Russia ( 1682 - 1725 ) when louis xiv taken the throne in 1643 he began to established a solid foothold and…