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In his The Miller ’ s Tale Chaucer presents a side of the courtly love tradition ne’er seen earlier. His characters are mean in-between category workers instead than elect aristocracy. There is an interesting comparing between the Miller ’ s characters and those in two of Marie de France ’ s lais that portion really…

The French and Indian War was a war between the French and the English. It helped create the first attempt at unifying the English colonies in North America. The things that started the war were  religion, and walking over the Appalachian Mountains. It was called the French and Indian War because the French were allies…

Leading up to the start of WWII, France and Germany were at war, in what was known as “The Phone War.” The film, The Grand Illusion (1937), which is often heralded as one of the greatest films of all time, attempts to present this historical event and address the socioeconomic trends in European society at…

In this essay, I will investigate whether Napoleon Bonaparte, the son or enemy of the French Revolution, brought positive change to France or was just another tyrant. Prior to the revolution in 1 789, France was under the rule of the Bourbon family, specifically King Louis XVI. However, the revolution led to the end of…

Introducing topics within a historical period. Open book assessment Outcome 1 and 2 Sarah Peppier; HAND Class C Word Count; 1558 By looking at the primary sources provided and secondary sources, it is possible to form arguments as to whether the Terror’ of 1793-4 was a necessary response to the challenges facing the new French…

France is the largest country in Western Europe. It is divided into two regions. Biarritz in the southwest and Luxembourg is in the northeast.The north is mostly plains while the south is surrounded by hills and high mountains, including Mont Blanc (4,807 m/15,771 ft), the highest point in France and in Europe. Between the two…

Air France offers commercial flights to customers in the airline industry. Trends indicate that this industry is projected to reach a breakeven point of $500 million by 2006. This growth is attributed to the increasing demand for international travel and the rising prices of economy tickets (7.4%). Air France, along with other airlines, is well-equipped…

“The Death of Marat” is a painting by Jacques-Louis David that portrays the killing of Jean-Paul Marat, a prominent figure in the French Revolution and leader of the Jacobins. Marat was also known for founding the controversial newspaper, L’Ami du Peuple (“the Friend of the People”). Marat gained widespread recognition for his paper titled “the…

esThe First World War was a horrible experience for all sides involved. No one was immune to the effects of this global conflict and each country was affected in various ways. However, one area of relative comparison can be noted in the experiences of the French and German soldiers. In gaining a better understanding of…

World War I left many families dead, creating large numbers of orphans. Jamaie (later to become James) Decartes was one of those orphans. His father died in the trenches in France, and his mother was stolen away, never to be seen again. James was 14 when this happened, he hid under floor boards when his…