Kingdom of Prussia

Rock Wallaby Introduction: The Yellow Footed wallaby is the largest known species of wallabies. They are native to South Australia, Queensland and NSW. Rock Wallabies are known for their distinct colourful features; their yellow paws and feet, yellow tail with brown rings, covered in soft grey fur on his back and a white underbelly, sporting white stripe patterns on the flank, hips and cheeks. The average male weighs 11 kg and the average female weighs 6-7kg. In June 2011, the Yellow Footed…

family empire. While some empires accepted Maria’s reign, she faced resistance from European powers who had previously agreed to her father’s Pragmatic Sanction. Frederick II also did not approve. His army invaded Silesia and claimed it for his own kingdom. Bavaria and France followed along with their own invasion of the Habsburg territories. This eight year conflict created the War of the Austrian Succession. Finally,…

Ishmael Beah’s Family connection Family has effected various lives in various manners. The term family effects a person named Ishmael Beah as described in his book. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is a heart touching biography of an amazing young man, Ishmael Beah, during his years of growing up as a child of war in Sierra Leone. And according to his book A Long Way Gone family life, family relationships and family environment and changed him a lot. During his journey through the war…

Though the painting is of a real palace, the composition is teeming with the lush greenery, almost to the point of an excess of foliage. This abundance of flora mirrors perhaps nostalgic attitudes for the more economically prosperous times of Prussia, when the state was abundant with greenery in the form of wealth and power in comparison to the other Germanic states. To accentuate this point, Blechen 's composition includes a ceiling-to-floor perspective, utilizing the small four figures in the…

Congress of Vienna was an assembly of 5 powers of the continent(British, French, Prussia, Austria, Russia) , held from Sept-1814 to June 1815 to discuss the state of Europe and how to deal with the aftermath of Napoleonic wars. The aim of the assembly was to create balance of power among the European Empires to avoid future wars in the continent. This summit successfully maintained peace among these Empires for 40 years . It was only after 99 years an all-out war took place involving the…

The American Revolution led to the birth of a new nation when the thirteen American colonies achieved their independence. However, some colonists believed that the new nation required a central government which led to the ratification of the Constitution by the states. The Constitution embodied Montesquieu’s beliefs of checks and balances by the creation of the three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Most importantly, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to…

Asoka The Enlightened Ruler An enlightened ruler is someone who protects their community, gives gifts to the poor, and devotes themself to kindness and goodwill. Asoka did each and every one of those things, Therefore, Asoka is nothing other than an enlightened ruler and one who should be forgiven. First Thing to Remember, Asoka’s self devotion to goodwill shows that he was ready for some improvement and that he would do anything to be forgiven of his actions in the past. In document C,…

My dearest diary, yesterday I rejoiced in a most exceptional of occasions by attending Le Hermitage Salon. Upon arrival, I quickly took a seat in the back of the room, which was located in the library, and made sure my every minute detail was in accordance for the guests I would be preparing to meet. I brushed my wig, through on my red coat, and scoped out the food while I watched people file in. Finally, the orchestrator of the event, Jean-Jacques Rousseau himself, as well as the Salon owner…

Historians often refer to absolutist monarch Joseph II of Austria (1741-1790) as an enlightened despot due to the numerous social reforms he instilled during his reign. Joseph commissioned countless works of propaganda that showcase his enlightened ideology, yet it is through one of these images that one can also see the ironies that invalidate the possibility of an effective enlightened despot. The authority of a despot relies on his ability to secure his own power, while a true Enlightenment…

Frederick II, the 3rd king of Prussia, is among one of the few dominant people in modern Germany's history. Under his rule, Frederick made Prussia one of the great states of Europe. He quickly became known as a good military leader and the Prussian army became a model that was copied by others. He also became a leader for the idea of enlightened government. His example of insisting the state over personal interest and religious toleration spread this idea and effected the main currents of the…