John II of France

In prelude to the American Revolution, a historical event shaped the foundation of Louisiana history and the formation of a new culture. This was the expansion of world super power nations, which included: France, Britain and Spain in the 17th century, to the discovery of new lands along the Atlantic coast of the North America. In 1604, a few Frenchmen embarked on an expedition to the New World, which was largely unpopulated by the French at the time. Justice Chisholm explains, “When the brave…

The Scientific Revolution had many innovations. It happened during the middle Ages and some of the most famous scientists were alive during this time. The scientific revolution happened because people started doubting their old beliefs. This encouraged new ways of thinking and the development of new scientific instruments. During this time variables for math and the decimal system were introduced. Also the heliocentric theory was introduced contradicting the old theory saying that the earth was…

An Influential Culinary Figure: Julia Child Julia Carolyn McWilliams was born in Pasadena California on August 15th 1912 and was the eldest of three children. Julia’s father John McWilliams Jr. was a Princeton graduate, class of 1901 and her mother, Julia Carolyn (Weston) McWilliams, of Smith College class of 1900, a paper company heiress whose father Byron Curtis Weston, served as a lieutenant governor and was the founder of Weston Paper Co. Julia’s father had a successful career in the field…

pilot, Francis Powers and was put sentenced to prison for ten years, because he was captured he had to reveal what the U.S. was doing with the search. This caused a clash between both the Soviets and the U.S. and the allies that emerged for World War II. While information was being collected on the Soviets little did President Eisenhower know that the soviets were aware of this for four years. The reason the soviets couldn’t stop the spy plane was because they didn’t have anyway…

Audie Murphy Audie Murphy is the most decorated war soldier in WW2, he is known for heroic actions on the battlefield. Murphy is what every superior officer was looking for in one of their soldiers. His integrity was unmatched, he cared for the people around him more than himself, he took over pressure situations that would cause some to crumble. Joseph Campbell said that” the hero, setting forth from his common-day hut or castle, is lured, carried away, or else voluntarily proceeds, to the…

of immigration (Daniels). In an address in 1985, Pope John II declared, “Every human being has the right to freedom of movement and of residence within the confines of his own country. When there are just reasons in favor of it, he must be permitted to migrate to other countries and to take up residence…

In the 1700’s, France’s government was controlled by one individual who had total or complete reign over all aspects of government,this was known as Absolutism. Its very existence was founded when the monarchy attempted to dominate the upper classes and others who were considered to be part of government. Absolutism was the type of government that did not allow authority to be distributed equally it was primarily based on the monarch’s ability to rule and conquer. In the online article “What was…

and try not to get hit. They wait for the gun to stop pumping out rounds, to reload. Then the soldiers slip over the bunker and shoot. Their rifles fire multiple times before the Germans have their machine gun reloaded. The weapons used in World War II (WWII) are a part of history and determined the outcome of WWII. To begin with, there were a large amount of weaponry available for soldiers in WWII. First of all, sidearms also known as pistols contributed a very small amount in WWII. Not many…

Clemenceau on the one hand stated that the war was the ‘greatest crime against humanity and the freedom of peoples that any nation, calling itself civilised, has ever consciously committed.’ Many people agreed with Clemenceau, that Germany must suffer as France had. Zara Steiner agreed, arguing that France’s adult population suffered…

the lyrics to the song Civil War, made in 1991 by Guns ‘N’ Roses. John F Kennedy had such an impact on society since before 1960, when he was elected president that even decades later, there are songs, art, and even movies about him. He was greatly appreciated for his accomplishments during presidency, such as NASA, the Peace Corps, the New Frontier, Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The most widespread recognition of John F Kennedy was his assassination in 1963 while riding down Dealey…