When King Louis the XVI heard of his he asked, "Is it a revolt?" ... The king would no longer rule by allegiance or by favoritism. ... Although the Assembly wanted all people to be equal before the law, they quickly defined their terms. ... She wrote, "The law must be the expression of the general will; all female and male citizens must contribute either personally or through their representatives to its formation." # The revolution had many casualties and among them were the king and his family. King Louis XVI fled in 1791 dressed as peasants. ...

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The French Revolution was a dramatic change in all of European history. ... These agreements eliminated the King's Divine Rights to rule. ... The Assembly saw the King's attempted escape as an opportunity to gain all the power in France. ... The King agreed to the National Assembly's new constitution. ... The King was easily i...

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In response to the new thinking that was sparked by the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution and other changes in society, bloody and peaceful revolutions took place all over Europe. ... The king knew that they could grant him the taxing authority he wanted but also knew that he would need to compromise his powers in doing so. ... It did away with all special privileges in landed property, abolished feudalism, and vastly improved the conditions of the working class. ... The Magna Carta was a feudal document that was intended to limit the power of the king. The king of Englan...

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King and Nobles used them for decoration, covering openings, and acting like canopies for beds. ... In 1660, the French had the greatest and most influential royal factories employing over 800 artists and weavers, producing tapestries solely for King Louis XIV. ... All his tapestry designs were inspired by Flemish examples from the medieval period. ... They provide us all with the opportunity, in our own homes, to share the beauty of magnificent tapestries at realistic prices. ... One of the qualities of all tapestries is that, as the light changes throughout the day, from sunligh...

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He argued that natural rights should be applied to all human beings, without distinctions of gender, because in nature all persons are equal. ... The National Assembly or the King never accepted this document, but its mere existence and the support that it gathered help bring women's issues on to the table. ... A second prong of marchers threatened to open fire on royal troops, insulted the king, made contemptuous references to his failure to sign the Declaration of rights, and above all demanded an interview (5). A small delegation of women- four to six- were permitted to approach t...

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The war side shows the Sumerian king half a head taller than the rest, he is inspecting captives, some being shamed by their nakedness. ... The lion represents the most fearsome of beasts, but the king defeats him. ... The audience hall, or apadana, has 36 columns covered by a wooden roof; held thousands of people; used for the king's receptions. ... Relief sculpture shows king Narmer uniting upper and lower Egypt. ... Imhotep, Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser (Saqqara, Egypt) 87 58 Part of a necropolis, first complex of buildings made entirely of stone. ...

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In addition, we also found out the documentation required for entry as we all held Indian passports. ... As soon as we checked into the hotel and dumped our luggage in the room, we all head out to get something to eat. ... The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. ...

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In the 1550s the Popol Vuh, an elaborate account of the history and mythology of the Quiché people in Mexico, was recorded in Spanish. 2 In the older civilizations, as in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China, historical records appear immediately after the appearance of writing, for conquering kings wished to record their triumphs for all posterity. ... Thus the early historical sections of the Bible are concerned with the manifestation of God's will in the events of human existence, while they show the same genealogical interests as the king lists of other peoples. 3 Wester...

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Portugal had been present in Western Africa for several years but in 1445 the King, Henry the Navigator instructed his sailors on their way to the continent to win over the natives so they could purchase human beings to be used as free labour rather than to kidnap them as they had done previously4. ... Out of all of the European countries the one that holds the most evidence that points in favour of the slave trades contribution to the current capitalist state of the world are Britain. ...

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That is all that you needed to know that it was going to start raining very hard, very soon. ... You have 15 minutes to pack all that you can carry in one handkerchief. All valuables now belong to France, do not attempt to take them with you." ... Some people were arrested, tried, and guillotined, all in the same day. ... In all there were twenty-five people arrested and put on trial for these crimes. ...

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All of the Powers involved in the Great War began to stake claims in Africa after 1870, eventually creating an animosity that would lead to the creation of the alliance systems; the very alliance systems that were a fundamental catalyst in the outbreak of war. ... The fundamental motive behind this Pan-Slavism was to unite all the Serb peoples under one government. ... Bismarck's goal was to maintain the balance of power in Europe, at least until Germany was stronger, and to avoid a war on two fronts, which would involve France on the west and Russia on the east, at all costs. When Kai...

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