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    In this discussion I will be analyzing the content of arguably Leonardo Da Vinci’s most iconic painting the Mona Lisa. The first interesting fact I learned about this portrait is widely believed to depict a woman named Lisa Gherardini the wife a wealthy of a wealthy silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. Furthermore, Da Vinci is thought to have intended to complete this portrait for the couple so they could commemorate the birth of their son, however he was never able to complete the…

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    Napoleon Bonaparte

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    Napoleon may have failed in many of these attempts, he still killed the people and looted their supplies, leaving the grieving families to starve and perish of hunger. Napoleon was a narcissistic and self-indulging man who crowned himself emperor of France, which led him to rise over his people who thought him a savior. When he did this, Napoleon believed he had all the power in the world, and essentially tried to take over the world, starting with Europe. Before becoming emperor, he even sold…

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    I like the artist Leonardo da Vinci. My favorite work of his is "Mona Lisa". I find it very intriguing, because he is a very good artist, and he pays good attention to details. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the year of 1452 in Anchiano, Tuscany (now Italy) and died in the year of 1519 in Cloux, France. Also his parents were never married (just like me), then at an early age his mother married another man and started a new family. Da Vinci never had an advanced education, he was only tought basic…

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    Monologue Animal Farm

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    Napoleon! May the press and I have a moment of your time to talk about some of your recent victories including the complete takeover of animal farm?" "Of course, ask any question you like." "Thank you sir, our first question would have to be, what did you think about old major and animalism?" "Well, old major was an influence on me however; his invasion of freedom was, depressing. I value the rich and more lavish things in life. Old major just wanted to be free. I can understand this, but he…

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    did so with the utmost ability to lead a successful and powerful army for numerous years. Throughout the empire, Napoleon was able to spread his ideas and reform movements that influenced other countries around France. Napoleons fall created an uprising of the other countries surrounding France that had been suppressed throughout his reign and gave them ample opportunity to start a rebirth of Europe. Because of the fall, European countries banded together to instate new laws, under the Congress…

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    Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general and emperor who brought revolution to France and its military in the early nineteenth-century. Napoleon took control of France following the French Revolution, when he rose to prominence, and guided the nation and its citizens through political chaos and war. His name is one which left a great mark on European history and politics. Napoleon’s legacy continues as a controversial political and military leader because of his Machiavellian style. A…

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    in charge of the Italians before, but has now been demoted to lieutenant. “Good morning, General Napoleon. Your new Italian soldiers have been awaiting your arrival in the barracks. I hope you are satisfied with the army,” The Italian Lieutenant said nervously. “Tell them to form ranks in the clearing over there, I can’t be bothered with waking up these peasants,” Napoleon replied before riding away on his horse. The tired soldiers sauntered over to the field, crust still in their eyes and…

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    Napoleon was the ruler. He had the most power and was well respected. He was a strict, manipulative ruler who made sure that no one got in his way. He believed in brutal punishment and brainwashed the other animals into making them believe that everything he did was for the animals benefit when really, it only benefitted and pleased the pigs. Squealer was Napoleon’s right-hand pig. He always supported him and accepted what he said a fact. He was very persuasive and intellectually gifted, like…

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    Not only did the European powers allied with Russia combine forces in order to defet Napoleon and they succeeded. With its glory ceding control of France fell as the other branches of Napoleon Force to resign, which allowed the older brother of the late Louis XVI, Louis XVII to take power even though Louis was old and weak that he had support because the French had lost faith in both the republic and…

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    strength and stability and Napoleon an upcoming general with many successes who was always on the front edge of the revolution was the obvious choice and the only true option for the French people. Slightly before Napoleon another great leader of France, Louis XIV, led his country for the longest time of any monarch in Europe to this day.…

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