French Revolution: Causes, Events, and Legacy
The Beginning of the Revolution
The States General met in May 1789, chaired by King Louis XVI. It included members of the nobility, clergy, and a third estate. The third estate created the National Assembly and undertook to draw up a constitution, as the other estates opposed voting by person.
The End of the Old Regime
The people of Paris supported the Third Estate. The beginning of the French Revolution was on July 14, 1789, with the storming of the Bastille. This revolt brought about many noble
Read MoreContestado War & Canudos War: Key Facts
Contestado War (1912-1916)
Key Facts
- Time: 1912-1916
- Location: A region between Paraná and Santa Catarina states, Brazil.
- Leader: José Maria de Santo Agostinho, also known as “Monk” José Maria.
- Characteristics:
- Occurred during the government of President Hermes da Fonseca.
- Involved a territorial dispute between Paraná and Santa Catarina. The area was initially ceded to Brazil by Argentina through diplomatic efforts by Rio Branco.
- The construction of a railroad between Porto Alegre and São Paulo led
Spanish Civil War: Franco’s Victory & Regime (1937-1975)
Item 10: The Final Phase of the Spanish Civil War
4.1. The State of Fronts (End of 1937)
By the end of 1937, Franco’s Nationalist forces dominated much of Spain. Franco’s military superiority was becoming undeniable. Favoring a protracted war of attrition and punishment of the enemy, Franco initially aimed to capture Madrid. However, setbacks led him to concentrate on the Aragon front, which had remained largely static since the war’s beginning. Franco planned an eastward offensive, opening a vast
Read MoreSpanish Falange: History and Ideology
Spanish Falange: Origins and Ideology
The Spanish Falange de las JONS was a Spanish political party with a radical right-wing, ultranationalist, and fascist ideology. Its objective was the establishment of a totalitarian, national syndicalist state, and it promoted the use of violence and direct action. It was founded on October 29, 1933, by José Antonio Primo de Rivera. In February 1934, it merged with the Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista (JONS). With this merger, it was renamed the Spanish
Read MoreOld English Language: Origins and Evolution
Examination A
1. Say whether it is true or false.
- Old English was an analytical language. =) F
- English was the original language of the British Isles. =) F
- In Old English, there were no marks for case and gender. =) F
- Old English is the result of the combination of Angle, Saxon, and Celtic languages. =) F
2. Explain the influence of Christianity on Old English.
It started in 597 in the Kingdom of Kent. King Ethelbert accepted the Christian religion and built a small chapel known as “Kent-wara-byrig”
Read MoreSpanish Constitution of 1812: Summary & Impact
Read MoreThe Central Supreme Board had shown itself incapable of leading the War of Independence on the Spanish side, which would cause its dissolution. Before this happened, in 1810, a process began of inviting representatives from each provincial board to the Cortes to decide on the organization and ultimate fate of the Central Board. At the time, a consultation was organized in the country through the provincial or local authorities on the reforms the Cortes should carry out. The results demanded action