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was the compulsory enrollment in armed forces which had once tore apart the nation of Canada back in 1917. The after math of was that the conscription crisis of 1944 in Canada, which was an unnecessary action that created bitter disputes between the French & English citizens, which reduced the war effort and also tested the Governments decision-making from preventing another civil disorder within the nation. Also the Conscripts weren’t needed overseas due the large amounts of active volunteers…

This is a measure of how much or how little, a culture embraces or fears uncertainty or change. In French culture, we see many rules for what is and is not acceptable within a business environ. Where as in the United States we are accustomed to few rules governing such things as idol chit-chat, or the exchange personal information between coworkers. In…

The French invaded and colonized Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia, in the mid 1800s. Because of the French, the Vietnamese received many technology advancements, but the gap between the poor and rich continued to increase significantly. The French left Vietnam vulnerable and broken; the Soviets and the United States saw their chance and created more turmoil among the natives. Like all other imperialistic nations, France was interested in spreading their religion, making a profit, and adding…

Normandy France Normandy France is a land full of excitement and history. When most people hear about Normandy they think about D-day and the invasion of it. That is a big part of its history and the future. However there is more to Normandy France than what most people think of. Medical advancements can be seen here. They had to find ways to keep the horses from dying from a virus. Normandy’s laws and their friendship with England has changed over the years. They used to share some of the same…

Unfortunately, the French have often been pegged as being somewhat unfriendly or even rude. But this is usually because of misunderstandings between themselves and their tourists. Many American tourists don’t realize that the French place a high priority on good manners that may have a different meaning for Americans. The French are also extremely formal, which can also be interpreted as rudeness or snobbery to tourists coming from countries that are more casual. If you’re planning a trip to…

Anna Chave starts this article with a summary of the history and public opinion on Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. She talks about how something like the Les Demoiselles, which challenges norms can be misunderstood and belittled by pubic opinion. The piece was created in 1907 a time where many hot button issues are addressed in this painting. Chave addresses these issues and shows how Les Demoiselles d’Avignon has been viewed as sexist, racist, heterosexist, and neocolonialist. Chave continues to…

Jean Jacques Dessalines had distinguished himself as the lieutenant of L’Ouverture since he joined the rebellion in 1791. When L’Ouverture was removed from office in 1802, Dessalines fought for the French in favor of them reconquering the colony. Although, “after Toussaint’s capture and deportation in 1802, Dessalines deemed that the war was now a revolution for total independence rather than colonial autonomy with emancipation.” (Twa). With this statement came the realization that in 1803…

As many melodramas, the main focus of this play exists within the act of the play, act IV. The first french scene begins when the act starts and ends as Charlie walks into the room. This scene is labeled as “Doctor’s Hideout.” This scene involves the characters Carita and Doctor as they give background information to audience through dialogue. The objectives of each character is subtle in this french scene. In this scene, Doctor’s objective is to hide and escape from the police; meanwhile,…

The French army, “landing in June 1830,” easily overpowered the forces of the “dey.” But this success brought France only a small region round Algiers. The city of Constantine holds out “against the French for seven years.” In the meantime the invading force was also under threat from the strong amir of Mascara, Abd-el-Kader. “In 1839 Abd-el-Kader proclaimed a jihad, or holy war,” against the Christian intruders. He finally surrendered in1847. He was promised a safe conduct to a Muslim country.…

unemployment. France also suffered when their Confederate markets for wine, brandy, and silk was cut off. The Confederacy believed that Britain and France would aid in their fight against the Union, but the two countries remained neutral despite the economic problems. Some of the reasons for their neutrality was that Britain and France found new sources of cotton in Egypt and India. Also in Britain there was an abolitionist sentiment. The Union blockade of southern states was a factor that…