Duke of Lorraine

historians agree that the assassination was a significant event however; the writer would argue it was not the major cause of World War 1. The writer would suggest that the major powers had been ready to go to war long before the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand. This was the spark that ignited the war. The writer would argue the major causes of World War I were nationalism, militarism, leadership, imperialism, colonialism and alliances. Nationalism is extreme patriotic feelings and…

Annie sat on the couch, her cup of diet coke seeming to be the only thing in the room that didn’t have alcohol in it. Scanning the room, she spotted Jess, her best friend, dancing with yet another guy. She sighed, taking a sip from the cup. Hannah, her other friend stumbled through the kitchen, holding yet another bottle in her hand. Hannah let out an ear piercing yell, and raises the bottle. The room echoes her irritating yell, mimicking her actions as they raise their drinks too. Annie, rolled…

born on 18th December 1863 in Graz, Austria (“Heir to the Austrian Throne Assassinated”). Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the eldest son of Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria. In 1875 Duke Francis of Modena passed away and Archduke Franz Ferdinand inherited his throne. He was the age of about eleven when this event took place. Duke Francis of Modena was his cousin (“Heir to the Austrian Throne Assassinated”). This made Archduke Franz Ferdinand one of the richest men in Austria during his time. His…

with Karl Anton the prince of Honenzollern Sigmaringen. Anton had a son named Leopold H.S. who was nominated to be the king of Spain. After making this decision, Bismarck sent a letter to Spain about this decision which was intercepted by the French. Duke de Gramont who was the minister of France gave an abrupt speech about Prussia. Napoleon III sent count Benedetti to talk to Wilhelm so that he would take back Leopold’s nomination for king. Wilhelm willingly takes back the candidacy and agrees…

village located in Lorraine. Her family were Christians that supported the Dauphin. The Dauphin was a name given to the man that holds the highest power in all of France. At this time the Dauphin was Charles VII, the uncrowned king. She was only twelve years old when she started hearing voices, that came from the Saints Michael, Margaret, and…

“Great leaders are born, not made” (Tomas Carlyle). True leaders are born with a passion, with a drive; they know their purpose and they will never stop until they reach their goals. No matter what obstacle faces them, they will rise to the challenge and thrive. According to Carlyle, effective leaders are those gifted with divine inspiration and the right characteristics. Saint Joan of Arc was just a young girl when she realized the greatness in her. She was blessed by God at the young age…

The play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, directed by Bill Duke, is play that shows us many aspects of hard life in the 1950's for African - American. The conflict between younger 's family create a sad and strong feeling in the play through their dreams because each one of member of the family has an own dream to make. They want to use the insurance money of 10,000 to achieve their dreams when Lena Youngher played by kim Yancey receives insurance money. This part in the play draw…

When we think about war most of us imagine WWII. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, the Holocaust, and many other atrocities. The thing we overlook though is that there was a large number of issues that lead up to and may even be considered as causing WWII. The issue that I want to address is the more commonly overlooked WWI. The causes, effects and the war itself will all be addressed. To begin we must first ask what caused WWI. There is a number of reasons for WWI the first to address is…

In opera, the composer is the dramatist. In opera the music interprets, crystallizes, and intensifies the expressive meaning of the words, far beyond anything with the words alone are capable of (Greenberg, 2009, L11, 8:35). During the transitory period of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, the tremendous increase in the popularity of secular stage drama punctuated by musical intermezzos (music played between the acts of stage plays) invariably ignited opera into existence. As discussed by…

Introduction Arguably the most infamous monarch in British history, Henry VIII impacted the world and changed England through his marriages. However, the six women themselves are far more than just the ill-fated wives of a monarch desperate for a male heir. These six women are from different backgrounds; from a Princess of Spain to a daughter of an English noble. Something all six women have in common is their marriage to Henry VIII. Henry VIII was the second king of the Tudor Dynasty of…