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negatively affected the lives of many. This horrifying period during the French Revolution all began in the year 1792 when former King Louis XVI was executed for treason. The following year, Maximilien Robespierre took control of France through the Committee of Public Safety. From that point on, the country of France went into a time of mourning and brought great suffering among millions. Was the Reign of Terror, a time of depression and tremendous agony, a reasonable act? In the eyes of many,…

“The Montreal Olympics can no longer lose money than a man can have a baby”1 Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal from1960 to 1986 famously said. It was to be the first Canadian-hosted Olympics in our 76-year participation in the Games. However, the Games were marred by accidents, construction failures, and massive costs to the population of Montreal. The crown jewel of the first Canadian Games, the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was to be the shining new Olympics Stadium, estimated at an initial $134…

I thought that this film was incredibly well-made. I greatly appreciated the call-to-action near the film’s end, encouraging viewers to vote for leaders who will fight for climate change, especially since we are nearing a crucial election where one candidate has openly denied the existence of climate change, claiming that it is merely “a hoax” and that global warming is simply “the weather”. This feel made me feel anger, not only at my own ignorance, but at the inability of countries which are…

as a truce. Games were held between constantly arguing areas. The Olympics promised save travel to and from the Olympics. Since the beginning of the Olympics, many changes have been made. The source of these changes is the International Olympic Committee better known as the IOC. All 115 members meet once a year at their Sessions. Their main discussions include the selection of a host city, the addition of new members, and the structure of the sport programs. Although the IOC has made drastic…

A : SPORT AS A UNIFIER 1. I believe that sporting events contribute significantly to unifying a nation. Sporting events are a great form of entertainment and attract huge audiences around the world. Spectators either gather at stadiums to watch live events or watch socially on their TV’s. Sports brings out admirable qualities in people such as mutual respect, team play, discipline and fair play. Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President, used sport as a method to unify the…

Zeenat Adams Bolivar Comp 10 June 10, 2016 Doping in Sports In the 2012 London Olympic Games, more than half of the athletes were disqualified for taking banned substances. They were caught taking drugs such as steroids and human growth hormone (HGH). Athletes should not dope because it ruins their career, as well as their bodies and the integrity of the sport that they play. Performing enhancing drugs are any substance taken by athletes specifically to improve their athletic…

Mahatma Gandhi and Maximilien Robespierre Mahatma Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence in British-rule. Gandhi purpose in life was to make life better for all people, he wanted everyone to be the same, He didn't want some people to be more or less than other people. Whether it be dealing with poverty issue, individual rights or economic. Gandhi wanted Indian’s to be free from domination of other countries, discrimination and unfair taxes. He wanted all that to end.…

the incident, pre-attack warnings, the level of security preparedness during the Olympics, as well as the role of fusion centers in counter-terrorist operations. The lessons learned from the 1972 Munich Olympics provide effective guidance for the development of comprehensive security and counter-terrorism strategies in the future. The 1972 Munich Olympics have become one of…

The modern Olympics was also progressively becoming shaped by economic interests as shown by documents 5, 7, and 9. The Olympics offered the prospect of great economic prosperity and commercial gain to companies that sponsored them and to countries that hosted them. The mayor of Tokyo, Ryotaro Azuma, explains in document 5 that the Olympic Games of 1964, which Japan hosted, helped the country recover economically from their defeat in World War II and eventually grow as a world trade power. This…

prosperous society by giving all men the right to vote. They created the committee of public safety. It was made up of 12 members and they had absolute power, which they used to try to save the revolution. Since the country was threatened by many other countries trying to put an end to their revolution, the committee forced military draft for all French males. Everyone had to pay so that they can contribute to the war effort. The committee was in charge of executing anyone who they felt did not…