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members began to show temper, she would halt the conversation to allow the members to calm down. Social reforms was a central topic that was always being talked about, including the defence of civil liberties, free trade, and freedom of religion. France 's monarchical absolutism was criticized. The Catholic Church was also disparaged. Thinkers in the salons would challenge the church. For example, they would try to come up with logical explanations on why there are sea shells Mt Cenis in the…

there is no way of truly knowing a person’s identity. This is a sensitive dilemma for governments due to the fact that they do not know who they are actually welcoming into their country. This became an important subject proceeding the attacks in France and Brussels since the attackers had entered the country posing as refugees using fake…

Napoleon started his campaign in June 1812. His army was combined with men of different ethnicities, coming from the countries he had invaded prior to the invasion. Napoleon took roughly 600,000 men into Russia. He undermined the strength of Russians, and went to Russia poorly equipped.The French emperor was planning to confront the Russian army in a major battle. The Russian Army slowly picked off Napoleon's men by retreating. As the Russians retreated from the battles, Napoleon followed with…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, because his mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him. Rousseau became an apprentice for an engraver when he was thirteen years old, but he ran away when he was sixteen. A while later, he took a job as Madame Louise de Warens’ secretary. Madame Louise de Warens influenced many of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s philosophical ideas and writings. When Jean was thirty…

The Immigration Crisis in Europe "Leaving one's home country is never an easy to decision, but is especially hard when it is fraught with uncertainty and there is no guarantee of a successful outcome," according to Meera Dolasia of Dogo News. Many Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis are leaving their homes for improved, more protected lives. Over 2,500 people have passed away trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on unsafe boats to get to Greece and Italy, fleeing from countries with raging…

colorful fairytale city. Lastly, I have decided to explore everything that Provence has to give. It is considered to be one of the favorite destinations within France among American tourists. This is due to the coastline and beaches of the Mediterranean, it’s lavender fields, and its love for diversity. Provence is located in the southeast of France on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bounded to the Maritime and Foot Alps to the North, the Mediterranean Sea to the South and Italy to the East. It is…

Montana. The Florence Chronicle sat down with the foreign exchange student, Cheyenne Bauge, who has left her home in Saumur, France for the experience of a lifetime here in the United States. Cheyenne gave us insight on what she has encountered so far, and what she hopes to find during her time here. What is one part of American culture that you are excited to experience? France doesn’t always celebrate the same holidays as the United States. I’m excited to experience certain holidays, such…

Currently, there are 8,000 refugees and migrants entering Europe each day fleeing from war zones from the Middle East and poverty in Northern Africa. This adds up to almost 3,000,000 migrants: those who are genuine refugees and those who are pretending to be refugees. All of these people are attempting to reach the shores of Europe. This is a controversial issue and one that has challenged European morality and responsibility to a level that has rarely been seen. There has been no single…

actual Eiffel Tower that spells out the poem. The Eiffel tower is the tallest structure in Paris and has become a symbol of both Paris and of France since this nationalistic poem was published in 1918 describing the poet’s feelings about France’s war with Germany. Despite much heated debate about its construction and many objections from artists in France claiming that the tower would be ‘useless’ and that it would humiliate such wonderful monuments as the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe, it was…

The author of a story wants to make the reader think, they want the reader to explore the words that they have written. When you compare two different stories and with two different authors, you might think that the stories will not have much in common, that may not always be the case, and I will explain about three of the aspects about each story “The Jewelry” by Guy De Maupassant and “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. These two stories at first glance may not appear to have much…