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In 1681, King Louis XIV of France wrote a letter to the King of Tonkin requesting permission for Christian missionaries to be allowed to convert the people in Vietnam. King Louis did not only want to trade with the Vietnamese, but he also felt that the people should be allow to be taught about the one true God of the Christian religion. He argues that if the King of Tonkin knew of the truths that Christianity taught that he would be the first of his subjects to convert. Louis also mentions the…

life which made him very unique, and he has imprinted on us an idea, that you can be the first one to accomplish the almost impossible. When Charlemagne's father died, in October 768, Charlemagne and his brother, Carloman, became the kings of the franks. Charlemagne…

him as a leader, his religious impacts, his political structure, his battles, and how he expanded his empire. This investigation will focus on Charlemagne’s rule from 768–814 CE and the places focused on in this investigation is the Kingdom of the Franks during Charlemagne’s rule. This will be accomplished through a thorough examination of many sources, including The Age of Charlemagne by Donald Bullough and CHARLEMAGNE. A. D. 742-814. REVIVAL OF WESTERN EMPIRE by John Lord. Within these…

Charlemagne or Charles the Great is most famous ruler of the Middle Ages. He lived ca 742-814 and ruled over the Frankish kingdom which covered Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and a part of western Germany. He went on to conquer much of western Europe, all under a policy of friendship and cooperation with the Christian Church. He therefore greatly contributed to the expansion of the Christian Church’s power. He also introduced the basis of Feudalism and revived the political and…

inflicted upon the Jews, is the major theme of the diary. Anne Frank, the young teenage girl who writes the diary, experiences the pain of war first-hand. In order to try and escape the Nazi extermination of Jewish people, her family and the Van Daans go into hiding in Amsterdam, Holland. In spite of their efforts to save themselves, all of the Franks and Van Daans are captured and sent to a concentration camp. Only Otto Frank survives the ordeal. The pain of adolescence is a second…

In her diary, Anne Frank famously wrote, “In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart.” Why would she say that when all of these terrible things are happening in her family? What was going through her head when she wrote this? Who was she talking about? Anne Frank had a lot going through her mind while she was in hiding. She had no one to talk to, so she held in all of her thoughts to herself. Anne showed huge amounts of courage along with positivity. Throughout her whole…

murdered. Out of the countless people that attempted to escape Nazi oppression, the story of Otto Frank and his wife, Edith Frank along with their two daughters, Anne and Margot has spread awareness of the victims of the Holocaust. The Diary of Anne Frank is a prominent recollection of the experiences that go in depth of how their life was and the interconnections between the characters. Mr. And Mrs. Frank are both the beloved parents in the Annex, though their traits and behavior differ, it…

The Film The Shawshank Redemption a about Andy DuFresne, an innocent man who is sentenced a life sentence after being framed for killing his wife and her lover. Once Andy gets to Shawshank prison he sees the how hope and fear can dramatically affect the outcome of any situation. People who fear often lack self-confidence and motivation making every obstacle harder. Allowing people just like Warden Norton and Heywood to use fear to control people with intimidation and violence. While…

Anne Frank by Dylan Johnson “I wish to go on living even after my death” are the words of a famous German-Jewish writer and Holocaust victim known as Annelies Marie Frank. Better known to the world today as Anne Frank was born on June 12, 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany. She and her older sister Margot, by three years were daughters to Edith Frank, a loving mother and housewife, and Otto Frank, who was loyal to his family and country by serving as a lieutenant during World War I in the German Army,…

What idea does Frank Darabont, the director and screenwriter for The Shawshank Redemption, explore in his film? What cinematic techniques does he use/manipulate in order to portray these ideas?

Interview Host: Today I am joined by the director and screenwriter of the internationally acclaimed motion picture The Shawshank Redemption, Mr. Frank Darabont. The film is accompanied by numerous accolades, seven Academy Awards nominations and two Golden Globe nominations, cementing its status as a…