Lisbon

The Underground Railroad system in the state of Ohio played a critical role in helping the abolitionist movement in a couple of ways. It helped slaves escape to freedom in Canada, and abolitionists created groups like the American Anti-Slavery Society which took action against slavery. The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to slavery and gain freedom, so they could create a better life for themselves. The Underground Railroad was a system of safe houses and hiding places that helped…

Voltaire is one of the immortal names defined in the 18th century . His real name is François-Marie Arouet , born in November 21 , 1694 , in Paris . Voltaire was famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. As a satirical writer, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance and the French institutions of his day. Moreover , The intellectual movement known as…

Benetton is the Italian retailer which is in the manufacturing and distribution of apparel, undergarments, footwear, cosmetics and accessories. Benetton also licensed its brand name to various manufacturers of sunglasses, stationery, cosmetics, linens, watches, toys and sports equipment. The important brands of Benetton group are United Colors of Benetton (UCB), Sisley, PlayLife and Killer Loop. (Benetton case) Benetton was well known for its colorful and provocative advertisements (Benetton…

Chapter 6: The intellectual men of Lisbon wanted to give the people an auto-da-fé (ceremony of repentance). Men came with ropes to hang Pangloss for talking and have Candide whipped for listening with approval. They marched in processions and listened to a sermon. Church music filled the place and Candide was whipped in compass to the music, later Pangloss was hanged. On the same day, another earthquake occurred causing immense damage to the city. Candide lamented the death of Pangloss and Miss…

The Piano Lesson by August Wilson explores the conflict within a family to sell their long-held piano. The inciting incident occurs when Boy Willie tells his sister Bernice that he plans on selling the piano. Berniece is completely opposed to this prospect. The piano has a history through their family and she finds that it is a tradition that she must keep alive. The crises occurs when Sutter’s ghost prevents Lymon and Boy Willie from being able to move the piano. Boy Willie finds this…

Europe: So at the beginning of the early modern era the european rulers were more aware and knew that there was other stuff out there so the rulers start sponsoring expeditions. In this portuguese led the way in this, an example of this kind of ruler was Henry the Navigator who sponsored many expeditions. The spanish king also sponsored a very important expedition, the one of Christopher columbus who discovered the americas. The theory of mercantilization spurred colonization. The spanish…

During the reading of The Virgin Suicides, the novel amalgamated the young and rebellious teens to 90’s society and how it impacted the Lisbon girls’ decision. The author expatiates on the rebelliousness of a particular sister who went against all consensus, “Lux’s brief unions were clandestine” (Eugenides). This sister was known to be rebellious because of not being able to go out and to…

5.1 French revolution The French revolution begin on 1798 till 1799. The most obvious reasons for the revolution is the heavy taxes that the French regime made the poor people pay it (As France was heavily in debt at this era) and the authority of the church and the aristocracy. The revolution main demands were equity, justice and change monarchy with republic system. The revolution had went into wrong hands like the Robespierre and Jacobins that caused a lot of terror and blood. This era had…

From the interactive oral presented by my classmates, I was able to gain a deeper understandings of the philosophy and social structures of the time period in Candide. The value of the enlightenment ideas and the contrast between different social classes were super beneficial and allowed me to further develop the true understanding of the text. The novel, written in the time period of the enlightenment, reflects many aspect of the key ideas about philosophy. The Enlightenment movement…

Introduction Fernanda, is a 24-year female that works with Allergy and Asthma Center of Duncanville TX. She was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. She’s the middle child among three siblings. Fernanda and her siblings grow up living with their mother. She lost her father at an early age. A few years before her father died, she witnessed that her mother was being abused. Her mother never complained about her abusive father, and she was still submissive to him (Fernanda’s father). She works out…