Organization XIII Essays

  • The Crucible Chapter 1-2 Essay

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    Episode 2 The scene then goes to the oval where Rhiyu is about to have his PE class. “Now I have PE, I wonder what we’ll be doing”. The scene then goes to the centre of the oval where there is a golden sword just hovering on the ground. “Wait what is that? Hey can you see that?” Rhiyu asks a classmate nearby. “See what” asks Rhiyu’s classmate. “Don’t worry about, it’s just my imagination”. Rhiyu’s PE teacher then makes the class run laps and then he wanted to make sure if it really was his imagination

  • The Absolute Monarchy Of France In The 17th Century

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    Louis XIII is an important example of the absolute monarchy, which controlled all facts of military and economic power through a single ruler. Udder Louis XIII’s reign, the consolidation of power away from the Edicts of Nantes to dominant local politics and sovereignty

  • rerum norvarum

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    In 1891, Pope Leo XIII had published his encyclical Rerum Novarum. It was released during a time of vast change in Europe. He was very concerned about the social change and communism that was spreading. In the encyclical, Pope Leo talked about many important topics. The main themes were the common good, role of state, and labor and capitol. The beginning of the encyclical is about how revolutionary regulations refocused from politics to finances. The outcome of this is corruption of morals. It examines

  • Absolutism: King Louis XIV

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    the military, and the religion. Before one can look at Louis XIV as a ruler, one must first look at him as a person. Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France to his mother Anne of Austria and his father was Louis XIII ruler of France and had one brother, Philippe ("King

  • French Mercantilism

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    French Mercantilism Mercantilism, the collection of governmental policies that regulated economic- mainly commercial - activities, by and for the state, that spread throughout Europe, especially in France, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This theory held that a nation's international power was based upon it's wealth, specifically it's gold and silver supply. The mercantilist theory, also known as Colbertism or Bullionism, that swept though France had a major impact

  • Training And Development: An Introduction To Training And Development

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    Development Training is the process of increasing knowledge and skills for doing a particular job. It is an organized procedure by which people learn knowledge and skills for a definite purpose. In other words, training is systematic program of the organization aims at increasing the aptitudes, skill and abilities of the worker to perform specific job. By training the employee can acquire new manipulative skills, technical knowledge, problem solving abilities etc. According to Edwin B Flippo, “Training

  • Voltaire Influence On Candide

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    François-Marie Arouet, better known by his pseudonym Voltaire, was born into a well situated family in Paris, France in 1694. Voltaire’s father was a successful lawyer, but Voltaire had a difficult relationship with his father. He was educated at the Jesuit College Louis-le-Grand from 1704 to 1711. During his college years, Voltaire developed a love of literature and theater while at the same time, the religious instruction of his teachers prompted a skepticism and mockery of religion in general

  • Louis XIV As The Most Absolute Monarch

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    Louis XIV as the Most Absolute Monarch “An absolute monarchy is a type of government in which the monarch rules with absolute control, with no limitation from any law or type of constitution (Totally history, 2013)”. Born on September 5, 1638, Louis XIV was destined to become the next ruler of France, he assumed power on May 14, 1643, when he was just four years old and along his side was his mother Anne of Austria and the chief minister Mazarin. When Louis started his reign France was politically

  • What Makes King Louis Xiv A Good King

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    During the medieval times, in order to be an effective and well-liked ruler, a monarch was to be just, a strong soldier, and a pious leader. According to Jean de Joinville’s Life of Saint Louis, King Louis IX was the model of an ideal medieval monarch because he exhibited the virtues previously mentioned. Louis IX was far more than just a legitimate and educated French king. He displayed sincere piety throughout his life, which prompted him to rule his kingdom with fairness and peace, as well as

  • King Louis Xiv Research Paper

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    King Louis XIV created a legacy for himself and his family that would last for centuries to come. The King built an empire around himself, created a magnificent and unprecedented estate at Versailles, indulged himself in the most exquisite and unique ways of life (even for a king), and kept his country in relative check from imploding on itself. However, his reign was not without flaws and setbacks as he drove France into an extreme amount of debt through the many wars he had begun or by the lavish

  • Cardinal Mazarin's The Sun King Louis XIV

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    The Sun King, Louis XIV, born in 1638, becomes king at the young age of four years old. Though a troublesome child, his advisors knew him to be a natural born leader (Biography.com). When he comes into power, Louis was too young to really run an entire country. His mentor and tutor, Cardinal Mazarin, helps him and teaches him. When a huge civil war breaks out over Cardinal Mazarin, Mazarin starts getting Louis to really take on the idea of the Divine Right Theory. As Louis grows older in his politics

  • The Accomplishments of Cardinal Richelieu

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    and would be spearheaded by a strengthening of the centralized government through the development of royal absolutism. The most significant contributor to this movement was Cardinal Armand du Plessis de Richelieu, political advisor to the king, Louis XIII, and head of the French Roman Catholic Church. The Cardinal's capable leadership, ambition and strong will fortified France's move from a second rate country to a European powerhouse. During his reign as first minister, Richelieu would accomplish numerous

  • Spain: The Main Effects Of The Government Of Spain

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    constitutional monarchy in 1920 with Alfonso the XIII as king. As of 1978, Spain has moved back to a constitutional monarchy, and the leaders of the government are King Juan Carlos I and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. In the many decades between these kings, there was conflict between those on the Republican side and those on the Fascist, or Nationalist, side, which was lead by Francisco Franco. There were also problems with inefficiency of the government with Alfonso XIII and where the king led the country from

  • Napoleon Bonaparte vs. King Henry IV of France

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    Napoleon Bonaparte vs. King Henry IV of France The two notorious men in France, or should I say in history, have played a significant role in the history of France. Napoleon Bonaparte was labeled as a military commander and had significant roles in the government of France that his story is very interesting. King Henry IV of France was a monarch but there is a reason behind why he is a monarch. King Henry IV of France and Napoleon Bonaparte were both in a high position in social order, yet they

  • Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu

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    internal strife and bickering bureaucrats. The king, Louis XIII, had come to the throne in 1610 at the age of nine, leaving the running of the kingdom to his mother, Marie de Medici. One of her court favorites, Armand de Plessis de Richelieu, rose through the ranks, eventually gaining the title of Cardinal and becoming one of Louis’ key advisors and minister. His political manifesto, Political Testament, was a treatise for King Louis XIII that offered him advice mainly concerned with the management

  • Analysis Of Voltaire's Treatise On Toleration From 1500-1789

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    Starting from 1500 to 1789, in France, lots of changes accord on already present religions or new developing ones. Every King or authority of that time came up with new set of rules and regulations for their people. Most of them were on the new developing branch of Christianity called, Protestantism. The most famous set of treaties were: Edict of Nantes in 1598; Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685; Voltaire’s Treatise on Toleration in 1763; Louis XVI’s Edict on Toleration in 1787; and the declaration

  • Kings In Seventeenth Century France

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    Topic 2 According to the Merriam –Webster dictionary, a king is “a paramount chief or male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially: one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life.” The concept of kings has been around for thousands of years, and has played a major role in both ancient and modern societies. In this paper, I will discuss the role of the kings in the societies of seventeenth century France, fifteenth century Inka, and the Classic Maya. In each of these societies, kings

  • Investigating the Minister Who Did the Most to Preserve and Enhance Royal Authority in France 1610-1715

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    Investigating the Minister Who Did the Most to Preserve and Enhance Royal Authority in France 1610-1715 During their respective reigns, Louis XIII and Louis XIV had many ministers. Some of whom were detrimental to the advancement of their royal authority over the kingdom and others who had a generally positive effect on royal authority. This essay will look at the three main ministers, Richelieu, Colbert and Mazarin. These ministers are regarded as having the biggest impact on the two Louis'

  • Taking a Look at the Palace of Versailles

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    The Palace of Versailles was the official home of the Kings of France from 1682 until 1790. Originally, a hunting lodge built in 1624 by Louis XIII, but then was expanded by Louis XIV in the beginning of 1669. With beautiful architecture and amazing landscape, it is one of the most well- known and beautiful palaces in France. Its garden is so unique and one of Europe's largest. It played a huge responsibility in French government and was used for some of the biggest meetings of Kings and Queens.

  • A Historical View of The Three Musketeers

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    In the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, King Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu are in authority in France, each struggling to gain absolute power. As a result conflicts emerge that will lead to the progress of France. France was constantly in external conflicts with England and in internal conflicts with the Huguenots that provoked war against the Catholics and even the King, but never against the Cardinal (Dumas, 1). Queen Anne’s romance to the Duke of Buckingham, who at the time was