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MARIE ANTOINETTE'S LEGACY: Being mistreated, never really loved, verbally abused… this was Marie Antoinette 's daily life. Marie was constantly verbally abused by none other than her mother Maria Teresa, she would constantly be chastised whether it be due to her unconsummated marriage or because of her “incompetence” as she would say. Marie was mistreated all throughout her life even as the Louie’s bewedded, mostly by king Louie the 15 body wise. To top it all off Marie was…

People say warfare is foul and cruel. Liam O’Flaherty would agree that degrading effects on men in war can cause pain to family and one’s self. Soldiers in wars are dehumanize or not regarded as human. O’Flaherty uses internal conflict, mood shift, and imagery to show the dehumanizing effects of war. O’Flaherty’s uses internal conflict of the sniper’s mood after killing his brother, the opposing sniper. The sniper finds joy in killing his enemy at first. “The lust of battle died in him,” this…

Marie Laveau was a renowned Voodoo priestess who lived in the 1700s. She is rumored to have lived longer than any normal human being of the time should have been able to. During the day she was a hairdresser, but when time came to perform Voodoo rituals, she was the most knowledgeable and connected with the Loa, ancestral spirits. The priestess was compassionate about the people in her community often doing charity work such as helping the homeless, hungry, and sick (Singh 1). The only truth in…

King Louis XVI was born on August 23, 1754 in the palace of Versailles, France to Louis, Dauphin and Marie-Josephs. Louis married the 14 year old Habsburg Archduchess Maria Antonia. They had four children together Marie-Therese, Louis-Joseph, Louis-Charles and Sophie-Beatrix but only one survive past childhood. Louis grew up strong and healthy, even though he was very shy. He enjoyed physical activities such as hunting and wrestling and from a early age it became a life-long hobby. Louis XVI…

Marie Madeleine is a woman for our time, filled with ambition, inspiration, and courage. She was born in Châteauroux, France and was a daughter, sister, friend, wife, widow, and mother. As a widow, she was inspired by the spirit of Saint Ignatius of Loyola who she saw within the lives of the Jesuits from St. Acheul, Amiens. After many spiritual encounters, she became a religious sister and foundress of a Catholic group of sisters, known as the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ). So how did Marie…

Catherine de Medici was the queen of France from 1547 to 1559. She was the wife of King Henri II and the mother of ten children, most notably King Francis II, King Charles IX, and King Henry III. Catherine is perhaps best known for serving as Queen Regent to her son Charles, during which time she orchestrated the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, but her influence also extended into more cultural achievements, like bringing high heels and ballet dancing to France. Catherine de Medici had a…

The Justification of the Reign Of Terror Threatening to end the French Revolution. The French Revolution has been building up for years under the rule of King Louis 16. The things that lead up to the people of France revolting against the king was the serious debt, expensive wars, and the starving of the people of France. After the people of France revolted against the King they formed the new government as a republic. Down the road a man named Maximilian Robespierre introduced the guillotine…

The Life and Times of Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France. Remembered for her dysfunctional marriage, ridiculous hairstyles, remarkable beauty by the times standard, and lavish spending habits she is attributed to causing the resent that started the French Revolution and labeled her ‘Madame Deficit’. Marie Antoinette is infamous from France to our own Canada, one of history 's most well known and controversial women. Marie Antoinette was born Maria Antonia Josepha…

When people think of Hitler, they think of the most hate-filled man in history. When people think of the French Revolution, they think of a crazed boycott of the Palace of Versailles. When people think of all the negativity in history, it is derived from some sort of external source. This external source is the corruption of society. Many have witnessed the severities of the tyrants of history, and often jump to the conclusion humanity is simply evil, however, many disregard the factors that…

Marie Antoinette was the Austrian queen of France in the mid-late 1700’s. She was married off to the king of France’s son at fourteen years of age and was executed for treason along with her husband Louis the XVI of France in 1793, late in the French Revolution. She lived the rich and extravagant life of a queen, which makes sense since she was one. Her careless spending during a time when food and resources in France were scarce, along with false accusations, were reasons for her execution.…