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    impact on the world as we know it today. Marie Salomea Sklodowska was a polish scientist, born on November 7, 1867 in Warsaw, Congress Kingdom of Poland, Russia. Marie’s mother, Bronislawa, and father, Wladyslaw, were both teachers and wanted Marie to have an education. During school when Marie became fascinated with the art of science Marie’s parents were extremely encouraging and supportive. Working hard as a tutor and governess for children Marie was able to finally journey to France to…

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    brioche,” (Let them eat cake.) You might have heard of this phrase supposedly said by Marie Antoinette, but of course nobody knows for sure. She might have said this when the french had no bread, but cake was a big expense so she was making fun of them. What exactly made the French Revolution happen? Well Marie Antoinette was one of those people who really started the revolution, but i'm afraid on the bad side. Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess who moved to france to marry Louis XVI.…

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    to one that would bring in more money. And lastly, in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is the epitome of conscientious thinking in perhaps all literature. Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie spent the majority of their lifetime dedicated to the art of science. After discovery radiation from some rocks, Marie hypothesized that there…

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    his “Grandma” Marie Kapshaw. Marie in all appearances is what some would call “super-mom.” Tending to the needs of everyone around her, with the perception of a domestic goddess, most women aspire to be, with her strength clearly displayed. Lipsha’s real grandmother, Lulu, on the other hand, appeared to be unconventional in her attitudes and considered by many not to have the strength for self-discipline. While both women have strength, Lulu’s magical strength when compared to Marie, comes…

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    “The Sniper” and “Lather and Nothing Else” Comparison Essay “The Sniper” and “Lather and Nothing Else” are completely different stories, but they both have similar elements of conflict. “The Sniper” depicts a republican sniper hiding on a roof in the middle of a bloody civil war. After getting into a conflict with an enemy sniper, the republican eventually comes out on top, before coming to find the body and realizing that the enemy sniper was his brother. “Lather and Nothing Else” is set…

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    A peaceful society is a prosperous society; where there is peace, there is development, unity, and success. For there to be peace, it is essential that people respect each other regardless of their position in the society. When one party disrespects another, consequences follow, any action deserves a reaction. Our society for a long time has been depending on trade for survival with most of the trading activities happening in the Ohio Valley region. However, in light of recent happenings, a…

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    Marie Skłodowska Curie, born Maria Salomea Skłodowska on the 7th of september 1867. She was a polish chemist and physicist who had pioneered research on radioactivity, she was the first woman to receive a nobel prize and later died due to her research. Though, before any of this happened she was the youngest child of née Boguska and Władysław Skłodowski two teachers from Bronisława who lost all their property and fortunes in the Polish national uprisings to restore Poland’s independence from the…

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    In the reading about what does it tell you about the lifestyle and money management of the king, and why would this register have been made public? King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette were liberal with their spending and poor at money management and therefore were seen as selfish and greedy by the citizens of France. Their lavish, and extravagant lifestyle distanced them from the reality of France. This register would have been made public to shame the King and Queen. Who are the…

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    Through learning about the French and the Russian Revolutions, it is proved that these revolutions shared many similarities when it comes to phases and characteristics of the revolutions themselves. The pre-revolutionary French government, similar to the Russian, was an absolute monarchy. Which means that the King shares the power with no one else beside himself and God. The Estate-General was one major cause of the French Revolution. The people of the French society were broken up into three…

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    The Orange VS French Revolution RE-DO by Kaitlyn Peladeau Revolutions have changed dramatically over the hundreds of years, although still caused by a form of Government. Ideas are spread extremely different during the 18th century and in the 20th century partially because of the invention of the internet. Solving the problems in countries can be simple like recounting votes or as drastic as killing your king. These are a few reasons why I chose the Orange revolution to compare with the French…

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