Dauphin of France

He was known by the name of Ernest Cormier. Cormier was born in Montreal, Quebec on December 5, 1885 and decreased on January 1, 1980, only less than a month after he turned 94 year old. He is of a French-Canadian descendant. Cormier was one of the most notable and known engineer and architect in the city of Montreal. In fact, he “was the first Canadian modern architect” (Lanken,1980). In 1906, he graduated from École Polytechnique de Montréal with a degree in Civil Engineering. Just right after…

I am visiting the serene city of Chatou, in north-central France where I have had the opportunity to view an Impressionist work of art by Pierre-Auguste Renoir that he painted in 1881 with oil on canvas titled Luncheon of the Boating Party. If you have a chance to visit Chatou, I highly recommend it. Chatou is a long, narrow island in the midst of the River Seine and is a nice getaway from the crowds in Paris. You can travel to Chatou by taking a flight into Paris and then taking a short train…

Francios-Phillipe Champagne is an accredited, grounded, politician with a business background and small-town roots. After obtaining a law degree in the 90’s Champagne embarked on his storied career. As an international businessman Champagne was immersed in a variety of cultures ranging from Switzerland to the UK. As a result of Champagne’s substantial time in business, he is, proficient in financial literacy, a valuable skill for a trade minister. While Champagne accomplished great feats as a…

Before the Revolution, the Catholic Church had been one of the most powerful institutions in France. The Bishops and Priests controlled aspects of French society, life, and thought. The leaders of the Revolution believed that the Church had too much control over French society and that this control limited individual expression and thought. The Churches were then placed under government control to limit the powers and privileges of the clergy. The French Revolution had, “introduced new crucial…

In 1814, Napoleon was the ruler of France and was conquering lands all over Europe, which was disrupting the balance of power. Napoleon started wars in order to gain more territory until he was defeated by a British-led Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington, and a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. In the result of these Napoleon actions Russia, Prussia, Austria, Britain, and France formed the Congress of Vienna to find a solution to restore the…

port of Saint-Malo as he was born near there. First Voyage In 1534 In 1534 around two years after the Duchy of Brittany was united with France, Jacques Cartier was finally introduced to the France king, King Francis l. the king had previously hired an explorer named Giovanni da Verrazano to explore around the areas of the east coasts of north America for France. On…

were shot dead by the police. These series of events raised a massive public outcry, from within France itself, throughout Europe and all over the world. The events of charlie hebdo, and the extensive press coverage and unprecedented support for charlie hebdo has transformed it from a narrative to a social phenomena. It could be said that there is 'pre-Charlie Hebdo' France and 'post-Charlie Hebdo' France. The world stood and…

MONACO Monaco or officially the Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city state, microstate and country located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea. The country is divided into four areas: Monaco-Ville (the old city), the Condamine (port quarter), Monte-Carlo (business and recreation), and Fontvieille (recreation and light industry). Monaco The area of Monaco is only 499 acres. Monaco is…

In January 2013 France launched Operation Serval in the former French colony of Mali as a humanitarian intervention, with the blessing and an official mandate by the UN Security Council after an official request by the Malian interim government, led by interim president Dioncounda Traoré, for French military assistance. The official request came after Islamist militants who held northern Mali launched a military offensive against the government-controlled south. The goal of Operation Serval…

France is mostly known for art,architecture, and Food French Art The origins of French art were very much influenced by Flemish art and by Italian art at the time of the Renaissance The 17th century was the period when French painting became prominent and individualised itself through classicism. Louis 14th’s prime minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert founded in 1648 the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture to protect these artists, and in 1666 he created the still-active French Academy…