French New Wave

The film “ The Founder “ is based on a true story of man named Ray Kroc ( Michael Keaton playing a small time businessman with a big time dream ) a salesman from Illinois , who builds his way up through the ranks of the business world . The film starts off following Ray Kroc on his journeys of being a salesman trying to sell milkshake makers to restaurants , mostly unsuccessful . Hes a quick talker , eager businessman , who’s life is comfortable but he always wants more, from the get go it is…

1949 Revolution and 1989 Tiananmen Square protests Throughout history, there has been many revolutions or rebellions that sought to make changes in societies. One of the common changes people fight for is their country’s form of government. World-widely, uprisings calling for democratic ideas were more typical than which call for communist styles of government. However, cultural movements towards communist path have been more successful in China. Two of the events that took place in China,…

RESTORATION DRAMA RESTORATION PERIOD The restoration period which is considered to have started from 1660 and as the name itself suggests that it is called the restoration period due to the reason that Charles the second ascended the throne and monarchy was restored. The restoration period came after the puritan age which was supposedly of 18 years (1642-1660), people were deprived of many pleasures including entertainment which was the closing of theaters in that age. People were restricted…

Introduction. The French Revolution was a period of ideological, political and social overturn in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French polity, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, suffered radical change to forms based on Enlightenment principles of republicanism, citizenship, and rights. These changes were accompanied by violent confusion, including executions and repression during the Reign of…

INTRODUCTION Etymology and Definition The term caliph brings many definition especially when analysed in the light of the world's history. According to Apple dictionary, the word 'caliph' is originated from late Middle English which stems from Old French 'caliphe', from Arabic kalīfa which means 'deputy of god' from the title kalīfat Allah or meaning 'successor of Muhammad’ from the title kalifat rasul Allah or of the Messenger of God from kalafa which is 'succeed'. However it is interesting…

Introduction Claude Levi-Strauss (* 28. November 1908 in Brussles; † 30. October 2009 in Paris) published his travel report Tristes Tropiques 1955 in french language. This report is based on the trips he took to the inner of Brazil in the years 1935-1938. A part of the book describes his search and contact with the indigenous tribes of the Mato Grosso the third largest state of Brazil. The Caduveo who are focused in this essay is one of them. The aim of the essay is to discuss the approach that…

Societies are destroyed with poor leadership. For instance, towards the middle of the Lord of the Flies, Jack decided to break away from Ralph, who made positive changes for the boys, and therefore deciding to create his own new group that was isolated from Ralph’s. For example, Jack states, “I’m going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs. Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come.” (pg. 118) In this scene of the book, Jack is directing his statement towards everyone except Jack, which his…

The French Revolution was about having self rule for the people establishing a better government for themselves. There were two stages to the French Revolution; moderate and radical. The revolution began as moderate, then became radical, and towards the end became moderate again. During the first moderate stage they had many different events like the formation of the National assembly, and the Tennis court Oath. The radical stage was during the time of the Reign Of Terror which completely…

From 1337 until 1453, the French and British were fighting over who was the rightful heir to the French throne in the Hundred Years’ War. The warring between the two countries was almost stopped when King Henry V had several consecutive victories, leading to his ability to forced Charles VI to name Henry V as the successor for the throne. This was to be the end of conflict until Henry V died in 1422 a few months before Charles VI did. The two deaths led to a disagreement of who was to inherit…

Presidents are very important to America, it is important we choose the right one so our country can thrive. The founding fathers had very specific beliefs when they wrote the Declaration of Independence. Have you ever wondered whom they would pick? Does that seem important to you? They founded our country, but our society is advancing and it may be a good or bad thing. Regardless of whether it is important or not, it is clear Trump would be chosen by the founders because of the beliefs he…