France and Great Britain Throughout the course of history, wars were waged, leaders came and went, and countries eventually found their roles. ... More food was a result of improvements made by the British and French. ... The French had all types of goods in the new world, but the country of France could not get any of its people over to the new world, therefore it was thinly populated. ... In France, 40 percent of free peasants owned little or no land at all. ... This was the case for both England and France. ...

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When she reached the age of fourteen, she wedded the duke of Orléans who was later crowned King Henry II of France. ... For the first time in history, mime, music and dancing were all sensibly combined to tell one story. ... In his version, however, Circe did that by the majesty of the French king and queen. ... Unlike any other production before this point in history, Ballet Comique de la Reine cost several million francs and was considered a great political and social success. ... Unfortunately, professional dancers in France were acrobats and were not considered respectable. ...

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The French Protestants were called Huguenots. ... The essay will now be discussing events and wars which shaped European history from the 1500's to 1650. ... Two major battles were fought between the French and the Spanish but France was defeated in both battles. ... The French King converted to a Catholic so that France would not be captured. ... The Conclusion for today is that there have been many wars in history motivated by religious, political and economic reasons. ...

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I chose assassin because it had an unusual history and I like the way it sounds. ... I clicked on the word and its history intrigued me. ... The history of this word comes from the Arabic word hash, which is a plant used as an intoxicant. ... In France, it's referred to as assassin. ... The English borrowed the assassin form from the French and is still used the same way today. ...

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The Triple Entente including Britain, France, and Russia and Triple Alliance including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy were formed. ... When France saw that Germany had more troops they decided to have even more than them. ... In the time period of 1870-1914, both the military of France and Germany doubled. ...

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Who would have guessed that this single person would be written down in every single history book being considered a genius in military tactics and leading a nation to an empire? ... This is where his importance to the French at his time lies. ... (http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/napoleonic/section7.rhtml) And even today, nationalism exists in many ways and Napoleon is the reason for it. ... Although one man alone cannot alter the course of history as we know it, Napoleon was responsible for many things that, if they never happened, our world would in fact be quite different. ... Na...

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August 1914 one of the most historic events in history began. ... The cost of living in France during this time steadily increased with the realization of a long drawn out war. ... For Britain, France and Italy they had to borrow money from the United States to keep the war effort going. By the conclusion of the war Britain was in debt over 3.5 billion dollars, France was almost 2 billion and Italy was just over 1 billion dollars in debt10. ... The Great War as it has become known was a defining moment in modern history the impacts, which were and are felt around the world today. ...

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Throughout all the changes that have occurred, European civilization has had a powerful influence on world history. ... The diversity of Europe's population reflects a history of migrations throughout he continent. ... The Fastest train in the world is France's trains a grande vitesse. ... Russia has experienced so much and its history goes way back. ... There is so much ancient history hidden within these countries. ...

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History of Foods in Europe European foods are universal and international. Great Britain is the main focus of this history. ... One myth the French had was that they believed the English liked their tea cold and beer hot, but that was not true. ... Throughout Britain's history there have been many changes and reformations. ...

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According to Brian Levack, "around 75 percent of all witchcraft persecutions occurred in combined Germany, France, Switzerland and the Low Countries, and together these countries contained about half of the entire European population.... The largest witch-hunt in French history occurred in 1643 - 1645. ... Its clear that witches will continue to be a valid part of our history and our future....

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Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte is regarded as one of the greatest military masterminds in the history of mankind. ... Napoleon, who started off aligned with the Jacobins, began by playing a major role in the campaign to retake the French port of Toulon from the British and earning himself the position as a general. ... Napoleon's abortive attempt into taking over Egypt failed for Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated a French fleet at the battle of Abukir on August 1, 1798. ... Most of the old kings were given back their lands and France was reduced. ... Napoleon's ultimate goal as a...

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The Great War of 1914 also known as World War 1 was one of the bloodiest wars in history that killed millions of people and happened for many reasons, some of the reasons haven't even been found. ... The United Kingdom, Russia, and France called their alliance Triple Entente and Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy called their alliance Triple Alliance (Document 3). ... Britain and France at the time had claimed a majority of foreign countries for trade. ... Because of that big gap, Germany and Austria-Hungary did not have as many reliable resources as Britain and France. ... World War I w...

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While there would be numerous things that happen I believe that future American History students would be read about events such as, The scandals of Clinton Presidency, The United States war with Iraq, and terrorist attacks on the September 11, 2002. ... Finally, in the present time we get to see the positive and negative reactions from the decisions made by our forefathers what could we do today to help ensure a favorable history for the next generation? ... I feel that each of these would be carried onto the history books of the future because of their impact on the American society....

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The movement started out in Italy and spread to England, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and other countries. The Renaissance overlapped a period in European history called the Middle Ages. ... It blended concern for the history and actions of human beings with religious concerns. ... This was the split between French and Italian factions in the Curia. ... The religious history of the Renaissance reveals both weakness and vigor. ...

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History Essay During the late 1800's Britain and other major world powers travelled the globe for more land. ... The two major countries that were colonizing Africa were Britain and France. Britain started from north and south, while France started from east and west. ... France backed off and Britain continues, but she never completed her dream of conquering Africa from "the Cape of Good Hope to Cairo"- Rhodes, because Germany and Belgium had already occupied parts of central Africa. ...

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France emerged as the most powerful country in Europe. ... England France, Spain and Sweden were considered great powers. ... King Louis XIV of France ruled from 1661 to 1715. ... The second was France Prussian war (1870-71). ... Great Britain, France and Russia formed triple entete (1907). ...

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Before leaving Indianapolis, we did some research on the recent history and climate of each city that were going to visit. ... In addition, Religion has been a major force in the shaping of Roman history, politically as much as socially. ... The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. ... We noticed that most of the people spoke in French. ... In France, total mileage we covered in two days was approximately 180 miles. ...

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The architecture in France represented a concentrated expenditure . ... This was France and The Holy Roman Empire. ... According to The Basic History of Art, "the sensation of ethereal light, which dissolves the physical solidity of the church and, hence, the distinction between the temporal and the divine realms, creates the intensely mystical experience that lies in the heart of Gothic spirituality"(195). ...

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Nationalism is the belief that one should be loyal mainly to their nation, that is to the people with who they share a culture and history rather than to a king or empire. ... The nations involved were Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Germany. ... The Direct Rule used by the French ruled more directly than the British and removed the traditional rulers. ...

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The monarchs reunite the power in their hands and create national countries such as England, Spain, Portugal, France, and Holland. ... The first colony for the French was Quebec in 1608. ... Without a doubt the discovering of the two Americas was turning point in the history of Europe. ...

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History "The Renaissance" The renaissance was a period of time during the 1300's when Italy changed. ... By the 1500's the renaissance was in bloom in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, England, and Germany. ...

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In July of 1942, news reports of the killings were aired in London, however, nothing came of it because the reports were in French. ... Finally on June 12, Britain, Holland, Belgium, and France accepted the refugees. ... We as a society, must realize that the Holocaust, as the most infamous and disgraceful time in all history, must therefore be the most highly studied. ...

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It began as a European conflict between Germany and an Anglo-French-Polish coalition but it got way out of hand and became a world war. In terms of lives lost and material destruction, World War II was the most devastating war in human history. ... I believe this war should never have happened and I hope history does not repeat itself....

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A great holy war over the city of Jerusalem became known word wide as the Crusades. These nine separate expeditions were all fought for religious purposes, and they began with the first crusade, initiated by Pope Urban II. He wished a reunification of eastern and western churches, as well as travel ...

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In July of 1942, news reports of the killings were aired in London, however, nothing came of it because the reports were in French. ... Finally on June 12, Britain, Holland, Belgium, and France accepted the refugees. ... We as a society, must realize that the Holocaust, as the most infamous and disgraceful time in all history, must therefore be the most highly studied. ... In July of 1942, news reports of the killings were aired in London, however, nothing came of it because the reports were in French. ... Finally on June 12, Britain, Holland, Belgium, and France accepted the refugees. ...

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