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was abolished and the Royal Collection “became the common property of the citizens of France.” It was moved to the new public museum in the ancient palace of the Louvre in 1797. But only two years later Napoleon staged a coup and took power. It was said that he was “enraptured with the Mona Lisa… and had it placed in his bedroom in the Tuileries Palace… for the next four years.” It was moved back to the Louvre in 1815 where it stayed for the next century until a fateful day in August of 1911.…

Every great nation had its trials and tribulations that led up to the turn of events that made these powerful countries what they are today. For the end of the18th and beginning of the 19th Century many trials and tribulations really shook some continents and the countries within their borders. One of those countries was France in the European continent. France was a powerful country within the continent Europe. The French was a power house that had the largest population and the most dominated…

“Ignorance, forgetfulness, or contempt of the rights of man are the only causes of public misfortunes and of the corruption of governments.” (National Assembly) The Ancien Regime was corrupt and ignored the rights and equality of the third estate which resulted in failure and brought up the national assembly which were very decisive, and dynamic from the years1789 and 1791. The national assembly solved most of France’s inherent issues dealing with the ancien regime, and tried to solidify their…

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TOP TEN (10) HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS Honeymoons are meant to be spectacular, restful, unique and romantic. In fact, they should be experiences which memories must linger for a lifetime. It comes in diverse fun encompassing- a ski trip, a safari, a beach vacation. Hence choice of destination for honeymoon is as equally important as the honeymoon itself. Of course the choice of destination depends on so many factors, however, one key factor is the personalities of the couple. Below are the top…

Frankly, one week isn't enough time to explore very much of France, let alone Paris. A scant seven days will force you to make some hard choices, because all of France's major and interesting sights are scattered to the whole country. Seven days may not seem like a long time, but with the right approach, you can see the big sights such as Musée du Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Versailles. Our suggested itinerary takes you to some o f France’s major attractions and charming towns. Feel…

INTRODUCTION This paper is about Marie Antoinette being au courant. Marie Antoinette, a former princess of Austria who was transformed into an extravagant French queen. Her destiny was to marry Louis-Auguste at the age of fourteen after which she ruled France and learned to fashion herself; thus, spending too much. However, she never troubled to ask or wonder who was paying for the luxuries she took for granted. She was a scapegoat. People blamed her for being extravagant, and yes she was. This…

The French Revolution is a time of complexity, full of events and people who contributed to the madness. Although many important events took place during this time period, one is especially unique. The Women’s March on Versailles was an unique stand against the monarchy of France because the female marchers were able to show the impact of hard-working women. Life in France Life was much harder back in the 1700’s, especially that of women. Women had no say in politics, barely left the house, were…

France Research Paper With all of France’s places, food, culture, and people, France is can truly be an amazing place. Over 80 million visitors come to visit this country every year, and for many reasons. There are many things to do here, from the traditional French cuisine dish Escargots, or cooked land snails, to the sly smirk of the Mona Lisa in one of the world's largest museums, the Louvre, and to the romantic view of the City of Lights over the top of the Eiffel Tower in the…