France

soldiers well-armed but badly equipped and supplied (Dugdale-Pointon)(IWonder). He discovered the uniforms to be insufficient and the army smaller than the report previously given (Dugdale-Pointon)(IWonder). He engaged in a major military campaign of France, and he performed multiple armed operations that immensely weakened the government (Alfarsi). Napoleon became extremely biased to war, and he was prepared to surrender tons of men and military supplies to wage war against other nations…

from the government that they are working. Most of them live in the country as an outsider. From 1950 to 1990 is a massive migration era, most of the migrations is in France and Germany. Because after the Second World War, France and Germany as the main battlefield have been destroyed and need to be reconstructed. Also, as France and Germany used to the colony the Islamic countries, the migrants from these countries can…

The opportunity to live and breath a french experience would be an incredible honor. Culture to me is an experience, which many people can share and take part in, and I would love to learn about the French experience. To me, aspects of my culture contain heritage terms such as, American, Mexican, and Chicano. My parents are working class immigrants, and we have lived in working/lower class neighborhoods all my life. I appreciate these aspects of culture which I identify with, but in appreciating…

French cinema in the late 1930’s defined strict contrasts between the upper and lower-classes of France. To the lavish upper-class society of France, love is portrayed as a comedy, while to the poor working class, love is nothing more than a despairing tragedy that drains all optimism. Two 1939 films that depict the stark class divisions very well are Marcel Carne’s Le Jour Se Leve (Daybreak) and Jean Renoir’s La Regle du jeu (The Rules of the Game).The character’s offbeat and dynamic…

The Notre Broad Church Paris or Notre Lady de Paris (Signifying 'Our Woman of Paris' in French) is a Gothic house of prayer situated in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France, It has its primary access toward the west. The Notre Broad Church with its models and recoloured glass windows demonstrate the substantial impact of naturalism, not at all like that of prior Romanesque building design. It was one of the first Gothic houses of prayer, and its development occurred all through the…

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…

Many people have to live through war and endure loss. While living through the French Civil War and dealing with loss, Victor Hugo helped to define the romantic movement in France through his writing. His works include many poems, books, and plays revolving around love and politics. Many of his works were either published or performed during his life. While Victor Hugo is known for his many works during the romantic movement, he wrote his most famous works around the time of the French Civil War…

France is one of the few countries of the world which still has its different departments that are spread across the world. French Polynesia is one of such French colonial regions. It is present in the Tahitian region and lies in the south of the Pacific Ocean. It is termed as an overseas country in French and consists of 118 separate islands. French Polynesia is quite spread out and its outlying islands are separated by a distance of over two thousand kilometers. The total are of the region is…

social and moral issues Europeans are facing is when to draw the line in terms of asylum. Western Europe, has long been considered a bastion of morals and economic prowess. Over the past several centuries the world has been shaped by the likes of France, England, and Germany, respectively. It can be argued…

Although Rousseau did not stay long, having begun an apprenticeship at the early age of thirteen. By the age of sixteen young Rousseau was already on his way to France, where he would begin his journey as the famous philosopher, composer, educationalist, and writer. Rousseau’s importance to France knows no bounds for without him, France might have never had the Enlightenment Era. Being born in Switzerland seemed to have a lasting effect on Rousseau, both good and bad effects. One of the good…