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in the reign of Louis XIV. Referred to as pays detat, they had their own nobility, as well as unwritten constitutions that pertain...

star through them. He could then compare the magnitudes of the stars by the number of glass plates needed to extinguish the light ...

With this pronouncement, this group adjured to the woods to start their own settlement; however, it failed. This attempt at indepe...

leading up to it. Heideggers Italian opera company had failed in 1717 due to its inability to control costs and the failur...

developed, even barbaric (Ferro, 1997). This was true within the then US, there had been the perception of the Native Americans as...

Hume was often at odds with other philosophers when it came to his personal perception of human nature and the ways of life....

the chance to break free from such constraints. The global society was ready for a tremendous change in direction following the t...

forest, which would later represent the convergence of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, symbolically depict a convergence of the h...

easing poverty and supporting economic development; agricultural development and fisheries; education; family planning; emergency ...

the 16th century, tobacco was already considered something of great worth. One author, Thomas Hariot, back in 1590, wrote A Briefe...

the expense of building the latest craze in architecture -- "...to punish awkward pride,/ Bids Bubo build, and send him such a gu...

but when they found it, they refused to allow any other religion to exist but their own. The new interpretation of religious free...

also set a precedent with regard to the extent of South Americas extended reach into new and previously uncharted territory. O?at...

interesting view of the historical factors which made slavery an accepted part of white society. He takes tradition one step furt...

loud" (History of the Piano...Grover). In its shape and general construction, it resembled a harpsichord, however, there were ma...

For many historians, the comedy styles and content of the works of Moliere and Voltaire represent the pinnacle of 18th century Fre...

She pressed me in one place and then another. In a soft and low voice, she asked me to increase my efforts, and I did so." Again ...

In 5 pages this tutorial presents a sample review of this 18th century U.S. historical text. Three sources are cited in the bibli...

In five pages this essay considers what life was like during the Chinese Manchu dynasty of the 18th century as represented in this...

In nine pages this research paper discusses John Howard's 18th century prison reform efforts. Five sources are cited in the bibli...

In five pages 18th century English architecture is discussed in a consideration of Baroque and Georgian styles with various aspect...

In five pages this research paper offers a brief English versification history beginning with Beowulf's Old English and continuing...

This paper discusses the opposition to organized religion Voltaire took during the 18th century which is represented in his writin...

In ten pages this paper examines intercultural relationships as featured in the text's portrayal of early 18th century Native Amer...

are important to understand, Voltaires views may be looked at in various contexts. In other words, while one might have a clearer ...

This pivotal Judaism movement is examined in terms of its 18th century development as well as its contemporary practice with prose...

concept was that the scientific method was capable of discovering the laws of human society as well as those of nature, consequent...

In twenty pages this paper discusses the poets and the poetry that characterized the Romantic Era of the end of the 18th century i...

and evolving over time, this form of "news" tended to keep the sensational details, but in most cases, retained very little refere...

In 5 pages this paper discusses how Swift and Voltaire satirized 18th century Enlightenment philosophies in their literary works. ...