Frances Harper

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…

Paris Paris, known as the love city of the world, was not alwayss known as Paris. Its original name was Lutetia. Paris is the capital of France and the largest city in France. People from all around the world come to visit Paris to see the famous Eiffel Tower; however, they also come to learn french culture, see famous art, sample food, listen to the city’s sounds, and to see the city’s beautiful parks and gardens. When people are askeded where they would like to travel, Paris is normally at…

Italy is a wonderful country, full of life and culture. The country’s extensive historical background gives way to diversity of all kinds, in every aspect of consideration. This marvelous wonderland is home to stunning natural beauty, astonishing landmarks, delicious food, many ancient cities, and hundreds of interesting, artistic pieces. Italy is technically a peninsula that is readily recognizable for its boot-shaped coast line, that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, and natural,…

both monetarily and militarily is France. This essay will focus on the culture of France and its relations with the United States. The describing of common French culture starts with the characteristics of this specific region. The modern French are descendants of Romans and Greeks that later mixed with larger groups at the end of the Roman Empire. One of the greatest regarded symbols of the French culture is the national language. The people generally…

1. The 2015 European Migrant Crisis Must End It is seen everywhere. On the television, in the newspapers, on the front page of the Yahoo! website. The European migrant crisis of 2014-2015 is one of the biggest events of our time, and there is no avoiding it for anyone. The rapid anthropomorphic inundation has wreaked serious havoc on the countries that are having to accept them and as the year 2015 begins to close, two things are becoming clear: the anthropoid flow is not stopping anytime soon,…