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The Execution of Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette, 2001.
This paper studies the reasons for the execution of Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette during the French Revolution.
2,675 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper is an historical study of The French Revolution. It discusses the situation in France before the outbreak of the revolution. It details the execution of King Louis XVI and his mistakes that led to it. It studies the failed political system at the time as one of the causes of the revolution. Finally, it also gives a detailed examination of Mary Antoinette's role at the time and why she was executed.
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"The prevailing theory of Divine right of Kings was the philosophy behind monarchy. Earlier, Louis XIV had used the absolute power of monarchy to the extreme. King was God?s representative on earth, and he alone could possess and exercise earthly power. He was always right because he represented and was the incarnation, so to say, of his people.
By the eve of the French Revolution, however, few intellectuals and political leaders accepted idea of the King?s divine right. The situation was compounded by Louis XVI?s weakness as an absolute monarch, though many supported monarchy in the interest of maintaining law and order and continuation of the national tradition. Louis XVI saw himself as the best judge of the people?s good and he tried to do right by them, at least in his own opinion.(<http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/ French revolution 89/bar11.gif>) But to the majority of the people, the King was supposed to be like a father, kind and benevolent. 97% of the population, who were peasants, were fierce monarchists."
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Execution of Louis XVI, 2005.
An analysis of literature on the late eighteenth century and the execution of Louis XVI.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper analyzes a letter that is written as if the author were living in the late eighteenth century and a member of the Jacobins. It expands on the the content of the letter and provides a host of reasons for why such drastic means are required for the people and nation of France.
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King Louis XVI: Tyrant or Man?, 2002.
Examines the book "The King?s Trial" by David Jordan which paints a very convincing portrait of King Louis XVI.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines the research work by Jordan in which he presents a thorough character sketch of King Louis XVI. Jordan shows how through the role of the king, Louis accurately shows the duality that humans constantly face. Louis is at once a tyrant, and a family man; he is both treasonous and patriotic. Jordan presents both sides of Louis' character, and inevitably proves how important public perception of each side is, in evaluating the whole man.
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"Jordan divides the character of Louis XVI into two distinct parts- Louis the Tyrant, and Louis the Man. Louis the Tyrant is the part of the king that deals with the public?s political perception of him after his acceptance of the constitution. It is this role that was the key focus within the Convention, for it was here that his ?crimes? against the state were examined. The crimes were such that Louis was referred to as a ?determined and devious man bent on destroying the Revolution.? Among his many atrocities he was accused of having ?deliberately obstructed the constitution, instructed his ministers to lie to the Legislative Assembly, sought to bribe deputies, encouraged the emigration of his friends and... tried to reestablish his authority.? This form of public thought came about mostly as a result of the enlightenment, a period of time after which it was acceptable behavior to doubt Medieval ideology. Kings were no longer beings with divine rights, and the laws that they made were no longer seen to be the orders of God. These enlightened ideas were what made criticism of the king possible in the first place. Once illuminated thought made its way into society, people began to realize some of the cruelties that the monarchy had been inflicting upon them. They began to see King Louis as a threat to the nation, not their sovereign leader. This view of him came directly from how he appeared when reigning from his throne. As Jordan makes clear, this is not the only side of his personality."
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King Louis XIV of France, 2006.
This paper uses the writings of Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, Jean-Baptiste Colbert and Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu to describe the court of King Louis XIV, absolute monarch of France.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that King Louis XIV, who reigned over France from 1643 to 1715, was one of the most infamous absolute monarchs of Europe. The author reports that, in his reign, the powers previously given to the Estates General were made obsolete thus making all of the Kings subjects, regardless of rank, pawns of the ruling dictator. The paper points out that Louis XIV had many critics who disapproved of his absolute power and censured the frivolous manner in which he ruled his court. The author relates that, through Colbert's implicit and careful diplomacy, the secret diary writings of the duc de Saint-Simon and the contrived, fictional letters penned by Montesquieu, the modern reader is presented with an accurate picture of the tensions of the times, the trivialities of the monarchs, and the discontent that was secretly raging behind the absolute monarchy.
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"In the early years of his reign, Louis XIV had as his General of Finances Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who, it can be deduced from his writings, knew just as well as his advisors and mistresses did how to best manipulate the King, as well as provide his negative opinions on the state of the monarchy to the general public without incurring the anger or Louis XIV. Colbert, who in 1664 wished to convince Louis XIV to participate in overseas trade, while also hoping to sway the general public to be of this opinion as well, wrote of the tumultuous state of the monarchy."
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Louis Vuitton, 2006.
A review of the organizational human resource practices of Louis Vuitton.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses how Louis Vuitton has a long tradition of professionalism in the consumer goods market. This report summarizes the impact of Louis Vuitton's human resource practices on the organization's ability to keep an effective workforce. It is based on information gathered during an interview compared to writing in the field of human resources. Louis Vuitton has established human resource objectives along with methods applied to reach these objectives. With a workforce of 9,671 employees worldwide; the focus of Louis Vuitton is to effectively promote and market their products.
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King Louis XIV, The Sun King, 2003.
This paper discusses the life and achievements of the great French King Louis XIV.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The following paper discusses the life of Louis XIV, the Sun King. He was a great monarch who helped in the revival of arts and theatre in the country, some of his major military excursions were also very successful and they came in the first twenty years of his rule.
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?Louis XIV was born in a royal palace in 1638 and was made king at the very young age of five as his father Louis XIII had died. But since the new king was very young to look after the Empire, numerous uprisings were see in the country, the nobles and elites of France tried to create problems and so did the general public. This was period of intense rebellion against the monarchs, and is known in the French history as Fronde beginning in 1648 and ending in 1653.The king who was at a very impressionable age, was disturbed by the insurgencies and this was one thing he never forgot and the threat that the people of Paris had posed was also taken very seriously.?
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Louis Riel, 2006.
An analysis of the public viewpoint of the sentencing of Louis Riel.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the capture, trial and sentencing of Louis Riel. The paper discusses the public viewpoint on his sentencing, expressing the view that there is little evidence of intelligent reasoning. The paper suggests that those who do not wish to see Louis Riel hanged protest that he is a champion for the half breeds and native people of the Northwest whose heritage is being degraded and stripped away by the Canadian government.
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Louis XIV and His Foreign Policy, 2004.
A discussion of Louis XIV's foreign policy and an analysis of whether his foreign policy was a success.
2,086 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper provides an overview of the reign of Louis XIV in France, focusing mainly on his foreign policy and his decision to go to war. The writer looks at how successful King Louis was at expanding his own kingdom and increasing the borders of France, but at the same time, causing economic and political turmoil in his own country.
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Introduction
Analysis
Influence on Modern History
Conclusion
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"Louis? previous successes proved to be his undoing - it made him over-confident and roused the whole of Europe against him. The Nine Years War was largely his fault. The War of Spanish Succession added disastrously to the debts already incurred, although France did not suffer territorially. The result was great suffering for the people of France. Whereas in 1680 Paris had awarded Louis the title "Great", news of his death in 1715 was greeted with relief - eloquent testimony to the failures of policy in the second half of his reign. The establishment of the modern frontiers of France was one of Louis great achievements, but the cost was arguably too high for his reign as a whole to merit the title "Great"."
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Joe Louis: "The Brown Bomber", 2002.
This paper considers the life of Joe Louis in a way that relates American history with its chosen heroes.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper identifies that Louis was a hero to many groups of people for different reasons: For white people, he represented the achievement of an individual; for the African-American class, he represented a black man who made it into popular culture, who found himself playing all sides of race for different reasons. The author stresses that Louis remained personally committed to his own roots and extended unlimited generosity towards the poor and black people of the States.
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Health Care in the St. Louis Area, 2002.
A discussion of the future of health care in the St. Louis area of the U.S.
2,580 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper uses the St. Louis area as an example of an area typical to the U.S. that calls for an improved health care system. It presents a detailed examination of the future of health care in the St. Louis area and discusses the effect of economic and population issues.
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"The cost of obtaining health care in the United States has been the topic of tremendous controversy for many years. While some argue that the nation needs to go to socialized medicine similar to the Canadian delivery mode others believe America has the best health care system in the world if only the costs would become more reasonable. The St. Louis MO area is no stranger to rising health care costs. St. Louis is an extremely diverse city which boasts high rise condos, as well as low rent projects."
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Joe Louis and Mohammed Ali, 2003.
A comparative analysis of the lives of two American idols: Joe Louis and Mohammed Ali.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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According to Maya Angelou's "Champion of the World," Joe Louis became an icon because he changed the concept of what it meant to be an American and for many he represented the American Dream. Similarly, Mohammed Ali achieved greatness and managed to overcome many of the obstacles facing him during this uneasy and turbulent period in American history to become such an American icon. This paper provides an analysis and a comparison of these two individuals and what factors contributed to their success and the part they played in providing role models for American children. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"The period during which Joe Louis and Mohammed Ali rose to fame was a difficult time for blacks in general (Stone 2000:100). During this period in American history, many white Americans actually believed that "separate but equal" facilities for African-Americans were appropriate and equitable. In this America, African-Americans were not only different, they were not entitled to use the same restrooms, the same drinking fountains, indeed the same schools as whites because they were inferior to whites. However, Joe Louis and Mohammed Ali served as clear examples that this was simply not the case."
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Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", 2002.
This paper is a book review of the different themes found in the book "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses the book's setting and goes into great detail about the different characters, paying special attention to their individual roles in the storyline. The writer also discusses the many different conflicts in the book and how they contribute to the major theme in the book, good versus evil. According to this author, "Treasure Island," by Robert Louis Stevenson is still a classic tale of the coming of age of a young boy in a time that is filled with adventure that today's youth can still appreciate and enjoy.
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"His maturity really begins with the arrival of Billy Bones, the old captain Billy describes as having ?breath hanging like smoke in his wake as he strode off? (12). Billy seems a typical roughneck who frightens people but at the same time knows his match and backs down. When he tries to intimidate Dr. Livesey at first meeting, Billy is put in his place with, ?I have only one thing to say to you, sir,? replies the doctor, ?that if you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel? (10). This statement gives the reader important insight into not only Billy Bones? vulnerability against authority but also aptly describes Dr. Livesey character. He is an educated and knowledgeable man, well respected for his competence and loyalty. He always does what is reasonable and practical, unlike the impetuousness of the pirates and Jim."
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Louis Wirth's "The Ghetto", 2006.
This paper analyzes Louis Wirth's "The Ghetto", a classic sociological study written in 1928 about the Jewish ghetto.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that Louis Wirth, in his book "The Ghetto", studies the Jewish ghetto throughout history in different countries and cities, especially Frankfort, Germany, and the Chicago ghetto of the 1920s. The author points out that Wirth's examination of the ghetto in Chicago suggests that this ghetto was more a matter of economics because the rents were the lowest in the ghetto area as compared to other areas. The paper relates that, although this sociological study is in some ways outdated because it was written before the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel, the book remains valuable because it reveals the history and form of the Jewish ghetto, which is applicable to other similar ethnic communities, and a technique for studying present day ghettos.
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The Ghetto
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"Wirth also makes it seem that the changing of laws that allowed the Jews to leave the ghetto would have had a different effect in a different type of community, though in truth, it is not surprising that many of the Jews remained in the communities they knew and had built over a long period of time rather than exit to seek an unknown existence in the larger society. This attitude is reminiscent of that expressed by many blacks in the 1960s when it was made to seem that black children would be able to learn and adapt more readily if they were seated next to white children in school."
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Jazz Musician Louis Armstrong.
This paper discusses the life of jazz musician Louis Armstrong especially his early formative years.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Louis Armstrong started his career by blowing on a little tin horn, the kind with which people celebrate; he could mimic some of the music he heard around his home and the kids loved the sound of the little horn. The author points out that Armstrong, who lived in an area where he heard street musicians and steamboat bands, developed a perfect pitch and began teaching himself music. The paper relates that, in his teen years, having shot a borrowed pistol into the air, he got arrested and was sent to the city's Waif Home for Boys where he came under the very capable tutorship of Peter Davis, a brass band leader, who taught him how to play the cornet. Picture.
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"As an infant, his grandmother Josephine Armstrong raised Louis because his father abandoned him and his mother around the time of birth. He began his life struggling in the slums of New Orleans. He grew up in a bad area know as "The Battlefield" were gun and knife fights were not uncommon. At the age of seven he moved back with his mother and sister in Stormville where he worked for Jewish families for money. Now Stormville consisted of dance halls, brothels and honky tonks, it was an entertainment district where music was all around him, so he could hear music from outside his house when he woke up in the morning and when he went to bed at night."
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Robert Louis Stevenson and Darwinism, 2005.
An analysis of the influence of the theories of Charles Darwin on Robert Louis Stevenson.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" was first published in 1886 and how a popular belief in evolution had been growing through much of that century, and had been formalized by Charles Robert Darwin in his 1859 publication, "Origin of Species" ("Evolution"). This paper argues that Darwinism (as it came to be known) had a great influence on Stevenson, and that his character Hyde represents primitive man, or even the primates from which man evolved.
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