A French motive for attack on British was their desire for land. ... The French had built this fort in Pittsburgh. ... The colonists tried to get the Indians to sign a treaty saying that they would support the English against the French, but the Indians did not agree because the French was a growing power in west and they were not going to make the same mistake. ... Millions of square miles changed hands from French to British. ... France gave Spain New Orleans. ...

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He was the first socialist president of the French Republic. ... The people of France love him. He appealed to them by saying things like " I believe in France. I know and love the French. ... He said things trying to deny the Holocaust, saying "Nazi death camps were a mere detail of World War II," but later was forced to apologize to the press and the people after getting such a negative outcome by his offensive choice of words. ...

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Although designed with the best of intentions, this hugely recognizable machine soon became associated with events that have overshadowed both its heritage and its development: the French Revolution. ... Designed to make execution more humane, the guillotine quickly became a symbol of tyranny during the French Revolution. ... After two years of detention Kind Louis XVI attempted to flee France, but was captured by revolutionaries at Varennes. ... I believe in the saying "an eye for an eye." ... In conclusion, the French Guillotine was a harsh killing machine that killed many by decapitation. ...

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France's Parliament passed final approval of a bill on Wednesday that has sparked a great controversy. ... Prime Minister Francois Fillion has urged for the country to stop the protests, saying that "the law of the Republic should now be respected by all" (RTE News). ... French drivers are combating a substantial fuel shortage, as only a few refinery workers have returned to work. About one in five gas stations will remain closed, mostly around Paris and in western France. ... This is not the first time that France has seen protests from retirement reforms. ...

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Interpretations of the French Revolution: Historiographically, The French Revolution has been interpreted by three main views: The Views of Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism. ... Edmond Burke, an English aristocrat that represented the Conservative interpretation of the French Revolution; hated the French Revolution, as all aristocrats did. ... Great writers such as Alexis de Tocqueville believed the French Revolution was a necessary event; that it was trying to create a Constitutional Monarchy for France. ... They really began the French Revolution. ... Socialism describes the French R...

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The behavior by the revolutionary French government was not justified. ... Austria and Prussia did make their way into France and the emigres did form armies but throughout the war, France stayed in the lead. ... But according to Document G, in 1794 he was saying how they must smother the enemies of the republic. ... The government immediately turned to accusing everyone of being a counterrevolutionary for saying even the slightest critique about the government. ... The behavior by the revolutionary French government was not justified. ...

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The Louvre, in the 21st century, is now owned by the French government. ... And this is exactly what the French culture is about. ... Lastly, the French value etiquettes more than anything. ... They would just flip at you if you asked them that, and I'm saying this with experience. ... The culture has after all been influenced by the French history. ...

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In 1778 America signed an alliance with France saying that they would help France defend the Western Indies during times of war in exchange for their helping the United States gain it's freedom. France called for our help because the British were attacking the West Indies. The Democratic Republicans wanted to honor the treaty because they were Pro-French. Although America owed France for it's Independents, Washington said we were weak economically, militarily, and disunified politically. ... The Proclamation showed a defensive reaction after a threat of war from Europe because Am...

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In 1778 an alliance was sighed, by Samuel Adams, between United States and France. ... This means that the support for France will increase from the U.S. ... Also what ever enemies that France had will become ours now. ... The consideration of France was a distant 2nd priority. ... Saying that we should depend more upon ourselves. ...

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Once Germany was out of they war, they sent help to France. On the other side of Europe, France and Britain were in stalemate. ... Red Barren pained his plane red saying that he could make himself seen and still not get killed. ... On November 11 1918, all of the countries signed a paper saying that they would all talk/consider peace. ... After this treaty was signed, Germany was forced to sign a War Guilt Clause saying they caused the war. ...

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We shared laughter and excitement, even travelling to unbelievable places together like France, Spain, and Florida. ... Amidst all the crying and hugging, I finally understood what my mother was saying. ...

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Marie Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI, and the queen of France at the beginning of the French Revolution. ... She was made a symbol of hatred to all of France. Sadly for this young queen she was not guilty of most of what she was accused of, including saying, "Let them eat cake.? ... The new king and queen of France were quoted as saying, "Protect us, Lord, for we reign too young.? ... When Marie left Austria for the last time to go to France, she didn't even speak French. ...

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Frank's adventure comes to an end when he is caught in a supermarket in Montpellier, France by the gendarmes, who were the French police, and the Surete detective agents. ... Abagnale is thrown in Perpignan's jail in France, and then later transferred to Malmo, a prison in Sweden. ... I agree with the West Coast Review of Books in saying Catch me if you can is "a book that captivates from first page to last." I also agree with the Charlottesville Progress in saying "whatever the reader may think of his crimes, the reader will wind up chortling with and cheering along the criminal." ...

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The first instance of oppression happens in the first paragraph, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times- This paragraph shows that in France and England, the aristocrats rule and has oppressed the people for so long that many are starving. ... In Book 2, Chapter 9 the Marquis is quoted as saying, "Repression is the only lasting philosophy." ...

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However, Ho did attend a French school because the French language would help them with their dreams for Vietnam. ... When living in France, Ho converted to communism and became one of the founders of the French Communist Party. ... Ho Chi Minh nationalism was present after France ended the fighting with Vietman, Vietnam gained their independence from France but Ho was not finished. ... " Here he captures his nationalism when talking of independence and liberty and captures communism when saying that everyone is going to give the government ownership to to their property. Ho Chi Minh &qu...

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At one stage when the Malagasy people were just saying no to piracy in the Caribbean, more than 1000 English, French, Portuguese, Dutch, American and other pirates were based on Madagascar's east coast. ... In 1883 the French colonization began in Madagascar. ... Also in 1885 the French declared a protectorate over the entire island. ... Nossi-Be and Ste Marie de Madagascar, two islands were annexed into the French power in 1898. French settlers came into Madagascar and the French developed the capital region. ...

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I would like to start by saying, this was a hard nursery rhyme to find info on. ... Freddie's army joined up with Prince Josias of Coburg-Saalfeld forces and took the offensive against the French pushing them out of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than taking the fight to France itself they stalled and attack boarder forts and outposts. Giving the French time to regroup. ... He did well and pushed the French out of Dunkirk, but without any siege artillery he was unable to finish the job. ...

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America is tight with isreal, thats why the whole iraq deal happened, why desert storm was such a huge success was because iraq wasn't able to get isreal involved you see because once it hit isreal, isreal would come back that would provoke all the other Arab nations to jump in so saddam now is basically saying yeah america hit me and ill hit Israel and you'll see what will happen.everyone says we go over there for oil, no in 1991 when the war first started schartzcof *dont know how to spell his name but was the general in charge of desert storm* any way right before it started ame...

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Therefore France and Britain helped Greece become a nation-state. ... France and Austria attempted to block Cavour from gaining any more land. Cavour convinced France to allay with him in order to defeat Austria. ... " by saying this he encouraging the to cheer for the ones who are fighting for unity. ... In Otto von Bismarck's nationalist speech he explain the war with Holstein saying " We had to fight with Austria for a settlement; no court of law could have given a decree of separation; had to fight....

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Blaise Pascal Blaise Pascal was born on June 19, 1623 in Clermont-Ferrand, France and died August 19, 1662 of stomach cancer. ... The vaccum theories by Pascal, as well as Einstein are still considered today, so that goes without saying that his adding machine has part in the present as well. ...

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French is a "Romance Language" spoken by three hundred and ninety million (390 million) people. ... This is due to the imperialist nature of France's foreign policy from the 19th to 20th century. Many of these African countries were French colonies and as a result, adopted French as their lingua franca. ... He said "nobody could pass for educated without the ability to speak French". ... Dora Alexopoulou, a famous researcher was quoted as saying "Studies show that a bilingual child is better able to cope with tasks that involve attention, memory and concentration. ...

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Gold francs had been circulated in France from 1800 to 1914, and this suggests that the story took place in that time period. However, it is quite unlikely that the story took place in the 1800s because at that time, France was a pandemonium after the French Revolution had ended and there were wars between European nations. ... However, in the 1890s onwards, France had industrialized rapidly and lower-class and middle-class citizens had emerged from poverty. ... - However, after critisizing him, she kept ordering more meals and drinks and kept saying that she never ate more than one thing......

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In Syria, France was the 2nd language and there were many enterprises in French hands such as the Joppa-Jerusalem railroad. ... The French drove him out in 1920. In 1922 when French troops entered Damascus, the League of Nations formally recognized France's mandate over the area. French rule was not peaceful or unifying. ... Under him, Druses rebelled, saying that their protecting power was favoring the Christians. ...

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He is quoted for saying, "Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed."" Lavoisier was born in Paris, France on August 26, 1743. ... He was elected to the French Academy of Sciences in 1768. ... He was asked to improve the quality of French gunpowder. ... When the Reign of Terror erupted in France, Lavoisier fell victim to its tyranny and France lost one of her greatest scientist. ...

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Washington took a leadership role in the battles between England and France before he got involved in U.S. polities. ... When France move in too far in England's Ohio territory, Washington volunteered to go and deliver the message that France has moved in too far. ... Washington defeated a small force and killed a French ambassador, but was defeated in the end. ... With the French used to fighting on the open field, England lost. ... Even with the high status, Washington refused the salary to go with it saying, "I beg it may be remembered that I, this day, declare with utmost sincerity,...

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