The document discusses Operation Torch, a World War 2 operation in which Allied forces including the U.S., U.K., and Free France launched an invasion of Vichy French-controlled North Africa in 1942. The goal was to capture the Mediterranean coast from Vichy French forces and secure the region for the Allies. Although Vichy France initially resisted, negotiations led them to accept Allied control. The operation was a significant victory that opened up the Mediterranean area and provided a launching point for further campaigns against Axis forces in North Africa and Europe.
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La Mulâtresse Solitude Research Paper
1. La MulГўtresse Solitude Research Paper
Who was 'La MulГўtresse Solitude'?
'La MulГўtresse Solitude' was a historical figure of resistance against black slavery in Guadeloupe. Two statues were erected in her memory. The first
in Guadeloupe in 1999 and the second in 2007 to commemorate the day slavery was abolished.
On 29th November 1802 in Guadeloupe, by order of Napoleonic France, a woman condemned to hang was led to her death at thirty years old, a day
after giving birth. They call her 'La MulГўtresse Solitude' due to her fair complexion, a result of the rape of her Mother, an African captive.
Historical context:
Post–revolution France had abolished slavery eight years earlier and freed blacks attempted to rebuild a life far from the tyranny of the old oppressors.
Parisian parliamentarians took five years to debate whether the Human and Citizen Rights 1789 applied to inferior Negroes, while French slave masters
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Although the majority were of mixed–race or blacks, burdened in society, some began to make a fortune through work and education.
During the French Revolution, Guadeloupe's population counted nearly 117000 including slaves, whites, mixed–race and free blacks. Upon arrival in
1635, the french massacred the Amerindian tribes, and began to import Africans as a labour force.
In 1685, the Black Code was issued to regulate the status of slaves. Interracial relations were condemned and the father of a mixed child was
slandered. Any white guilty of such relations was deprived of their rights and couldn't pass on titles to their descendants.
The battle of
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3. What Was The Causes Of The French Revolution
Many factors led to the beginning of the slave revolts of Saint–Domingue in August of 1791, a large portion of which were brought on by the
burgeoning Revolution in France. The French Revolution was an anti–monarchist revolution, which at points would border on anarchy, but one that
was largely based on ideals of egalitarianism. As the Revolution began, the Constituent Assembly passed a document named 'The Declaration of the
Rights of Man and of the Citizen'. This document, in which the first clause explicitly states: "Men are born, and always continue, free and equal in
respect to their rights. Civil distinctions, therefore, can be founded only on public utility," gave slave and free blacks in the French Colonies a belief
that issues involving race were progressing. Despite the progression of idea in the slave colonies, the ruling French government only went so far as to
send out a decree on May 15, 1791 that enfranchised non–whites that were born of free parents. The Constituent and Legislative Assemblies of the
Revolution continued to see slavery as a taboo subject, and tried to differentiate between the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He continued towards the goal of the end of slavery with the support of French General Etienne Laveaux. Soon after, in 1795, he became the Lieutenant
Governor of Saint–Domingue and effectively ruled the country autonomously. The British Empire, seeing a weakness in the French colonial system,
sent a force to intervene, which was defeated continuously by freed black slaves. Toussaint would continue to can popularity and support with ever
victory. This continued intervention by the British Empire "helped the growing power of the blacks and the destruction of the French slave regime."
With his continued growing power as the near–dictator of Saint–Domingue, Toussaint, in 1801, proceeded to abolish slavery
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4. Christopher Columbus Indians
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus received financial support from Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand from Spain to find an alternate route
to India. However, Columbus landed in the Bahamas and believed that the Natives on the land were Indians. After Columbus' journey to the New
World, the Spanish, the French, the Dutch, and the English began their conquest and exploration of the New World to spread their culture, gain wealth,
and spread t heir religion. Additionally, the importation of slaves from Africa increased wealth and goods for each European country. The three points
that contributed to the interaction among Europeans, Indians, and Africans were the marriages between Europeans and Indians, Indians supplying
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The Europeans taught Indians their languages in their missions and tried to civilize them in order to become part of the European society. In 1514,
under the approval of the Spanish government, the Spanish began to marry Indians, creating a diversity between the Indian culture and the Spanish
culture. Additionally, after the arrival of the Spanish, the French also emulated the Spanish culture through marriage between Indian women and
French traders and officials. Even though the Spanish focused on quickly converting the Indians to Christianity and the French focused on allowing the
Indians to keep their traditional religion practices, both of the European marriages with Indians symbolize the spreading of the French and Spanish
language and Christianity. The Spanish and the French desired that if the Indians along with their future generation could speak Spanish or French,
then they would obtain literacy skills to become part of the French or Spanish culture and the ability to communicate with other people of the French or
Spanish nationality. Along with the Spanish and the French's ability to spread to their language to Indians, the Spanish and the French's action of
spreading Christianity to the Indians illustrated the concept of having more people believe in their God. If the Spanish and the French had had not
married the Indians, the languages, the religions, and their cultures would not be able to prosper in the New
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5. The Haitian Revolution Of 1791
The Haitian Revolution
To say that all men are born and created equally is an understatement to say the least. Speaking morally, yes. But in reality, no. Especially if you are
someone of African descent lost in the diaspora. Case in point, the Haitian Revolution. Holding someone against their will and forcing them into slavery
is wrong. To force an unfair and unjustified debt upon a people for fighting for their freedom and winning is double wrong and equally as bad as
slavery. It goes as a slap in the face to those who have did nothing wrong other than be born onto a world where the color of their skin and the content
of you culture is scrutinized and is used as a reason for those of the dominate society to place a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Producing sugar, coffee, cocoa, indigo, cotton, sisal, tobacco, fruits and vegetables all for the consumption of France gave it its title as the richest
colony in the history of the world. The island was made up of four different but distinct groups. They are: The whites, the free people of color, the
black slaves and the maroons. The whites were mostly French and numbered about 20,000 and they were divided into two main groups: The planters
and the petit blancs. The planters were the wealthy whites that own plantations and slaves. The second and less powerful group known as the petit
blancs was made up of shop keepers, artisans, merchants, teachers, and different middle and underclass whites. The petit blancs often had slaves but not
that many as the planters. Both groups were committed to slavery and anti–black; they seen free blacks as a serious economic and social competitor.
Next you have the free people of color. They ranged in the number of 30,000. Half of which were mulattoes, children of the slave owners and slave
women. The other half were black slaves who were 500,000 strong, who had purchased their own freedom or was given freedom by their masters.
The free blacks were wealthy and that really didn't sit well with the petit blancs. Lastly, the maroons. They were a large group of run–away slaves who
lived deep in the mountains and the kept alive the African ways and traditions like voodoo. Maroons
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6. The Revolution Of The Haitian Revolution
As mentioned, many of the rebellions and revolts are inspired largely by the successful Haitian Revolution. Slaves saw the success of this famous
rebellion as a way for them to achieve freedom. But if people want to know why the revolution was successful, they must look at the history of the
rebellion itself. In the book, Concise History of the Haitian Revolution, author "Jeremy Popkin provides an interpretation of the Haitian Revolution of
1791, at once a massive slave revolt and the second successful independence movement in the New World". Between the 1660s and the early 1700s,
European kingdoms were expanding their power in the Caribbean. France had taken control over Saint–Domingue and used imported African slave
labor, and white indentured servants in order to produce sugar. Later in the 1750s, there was a shift from sugar to coffee and indigo production.
Slaves worked tirelessly through the day, and even at night if necessary. The work was long and hard, and many slaves had to find food or produce
it on their own time. When producing sugar, they had to extract the juice from crushing machines, which then would be boiled. This took many hours
to do and it was done in very warm temperatures. They also faced severe punishments by French masters. They were whipped, branded, and their ears
were even cut off for running away or disobeying orders. While there was debate over slavery in France during the 1780s and 1790s, slaves heard of a
revolt by Vincent Oge. He had come
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7. How Did The African Americans Contribute To The Haitian...
In the 18th century, Saint Dominigue, now known and Haiti, was France's most profitable oversees colony. This was due to its large production of
sugar, coffee, and cotton that was generated by the enslaved labor work force. When the French Revolution (1789) broke out, there are five different
interest groups in the colony. They included white planters, petit blancs, and three groups of African descents. The white planters owned plantations
and slaves. The petit blancs were artisans, shop keepers and teachers. The African groups comprised of free blacks, slaves, and escaped slaves. There
were many whites that lived in Saint Dominigue that supported independence from France once France began to impose steep tariffs on many items
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On 21 Aug 1791, the enslaved acted first and began rebelling against the planters. By 1792, they had control over one third of the island. Before all
of the fighting ended, 100,000 of the 500,000 blacks and 24,000 of the 40,000 whites had been killed. Even with all of the deaths, the former slaves
still managed to hold off both the French and British forces that had arrived to try and conquer the colony. They all withdrew their forces in 1798 after
they received many defeats from L'Ouverture and his forces. After a while, the Haitian Revolution lasted longer than the French Revolution. "Napoleon
Bonaparte, the new ruler of France, sent his brother–in–law, General Charles Leclerc and 43,000 troops to capture L'Ouverture and restore French rule
and slavery" (). With much help from the white colonists and mulatto forces, the French outmatched, outmaneuvered, and eventually wore down the
black army. L'Ouverture eventually saw that he no longer had an advantage over the French and surrendered to Leclerc on 5 May 1802. It was said
that the French had told L'Ouverture that he would be allowed to retire quietly. One month later, the French captured him and transported him to
France where he ended up dying of "neglect from being left in a dungeon of Fort de Joux in the Jura Mountains on 7 Apr 1803"
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8. Djibouti: The Battle Of Ethiopia
As mentioned earlier, the plan to take Djibouti would be put into effect in February of 1941. It was here that Nyasaland forces, apart of the East
African Brigade would help in the fight to secure docks at Djibouti in order to help restart trading in Ethiopia's trade centers. Earlier, troops had
helped capture the town of Diredawa, which "had cut Djibouti off from most of its supplies." With this capture, it allowed for the British Royal Navy
to create a blockade around the ports and this led to Vichy French naval forces to surrender in under six weeks. The strength of the blockade included
Nyasaland KAR troops from the 26 East African Brigade. With their surrender, it allowed for Wavell to negotiate with the French. At the same time,
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Their goal was to help not only to take back Ethiopia, but also help restore power back to Haile Selassie, the former leader of Ethiopia. In the next
month, Cunningham and the Nyasaland forces, would engage the Italian forces outside of Mogadishu. Because of his larger army, better equipment,
and weapons, the Italians had no choice but to retreat from the capital. Even though Cunningham had pushed the Italians out, he was not done yet.
He and his Nyasaland forces continued to pursue them all the away into the Ogaden Plateau. On the 17th, aided by the 11th African Division,
Nyasaland forces were able to advance into Jijiga in only seventeen days. The reason it was so easy for them to move from Mogadishu to their new
location, which was in Ethiopia, was because of the Italians inability to fight effectively. It forced them to have to evacuate their positions and not
engage the enemy. Near the end of March, Nyasaland forces, along with British and other KAR forces continued in their pursuit uninterrupted by
enemy forces, and took back most of Somaliland. Now the main goal was to take back Ethiopia and restore its independence. With the country now
back under Selassie's rule, the ruler had agreed with the British that they would be allowed to have a temporary occupation
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9. Operation Torch Research Paper
Covert ops, secret alliances, a coup at the beginning of the battle – sweet! But against who . . . our allies, the French. Oooh, not so good. And where at?
The Mediterranean Theatre is where it took place (*yawns*). Operation Torch is a war of great significance to us, but is little–covered. Well with this
report we are giving Operation Torch the coverage it deserved!
Operation Torch involved four combatants: the Allies: U.K, U.S.A., and Free France, and the Axis Powers: Vichy France. Vichy France was a puppet
government whose actions were primarily performed based on the demands of Germany. The battle would be taking place in the Mediterranean theater.
Vichy France did initially resist the ensuing landings, but after some under–the–table negotiations they accepted the control of Allied forces. More on
that later. Leading the Allies were American generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, George S. Patton, U.S Senior Officer Lloyd Fredendall, who is best
known for his command at Operation Torch, and British senior officers Andrew Cunningham and Kenneth Anderson. Leading the Axis Powers were
French Admiral Francois Darlan and French General Charles Nogues.
Preceding the landings of Allied forces in Algeria and Morocco other combatants were involved (Allies: Canada, Netherlands, and Australia, Axis:
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The date is relevant since it was roughly five months after the conception of Office of Strategic Services (OSS). This organization was frequently
ridiculed and politicians were debating on whether this organization was necessary. Operation Torch served as the proving grounds for OSS. Although,
according to Moorhead, the results of the objectives assigned were mixed, OSS gained recognition from military top brass. This was a major political
win for OSS and the U.S intelligence agencies gained more of a mutualistic relationship with their British
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10. 1940's France Research Paper
When you think about France, what do you usually envision? Do you think of the center of fashion and design, the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux, or
maybe the smooth language of love? Better yet do you think about a government formed with the Constitution that was in many ways is a framework
for that of the United States of America, or a formidable military and an affluent economy. You would be correct if you had said any of the above.
However, did you know that 1940's France was a powder keg teetering on the verge of chaos in a tumultuous world: led by a vastly weakened military,
a marionette government, and a virtually nonexistent economy? Shortly after Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany Winston Churchill said, "thank
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A country who was thought to have a formidable military, a military with the ability to withstand the and subdue the Nazi war instrument that was
dealing death and destruction across the continent met a similar fate as it was swiftly dismantled in a matter of six short weeks. A country whose
government operated as a pawn, after being dislocated from its original capital to working for its leader pushed further and further. Until it had been
pushed too far, and for the betterment of a united France, the political parties banded together to form the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle
to vanquish the illegal traitorous government that had enveloped the
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11. To what extent is the Haitian revolution connected with...
As Michael McFaul, the United States Ambassador to Russia said, "In retrospect, all revolutions seem inevitable. Beforehand, all revolutions seem
impossible." The same was the case with the Haitian Revolution that started in 1791 and finally ended with the independence of Haiti in 1805. The
slaves of Haiti could never have imagined rising up against the authorities let alone doing it and seeing it through till its end. Light a match and see the
fire spread. The match was the French Revolution which not only left its permanent mark on history but became an example and inspiration for many
revolutions to come. "The Haitian revolution was one of the two successful attempts, along with the American Revolution, to achieve permanent
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This regime is oppressive, but it gives livelihood to several million Frenchmen. This regime is barbarous but a still greater barbarism will be the result
if you interfere with it without the necessary knowledge". The capitulation to profit over principle demoralized the assembly, especially the Jacobins,
the left wing of the revolution, and their supporters among the Parisian masses. Thus the process that had started in the French Revolution calling for
equality had now found its place in Haiti. Amid the tide of reaction, the Jacobins sharpened their ideas and cultivated their leadership of the French
artisans and peasants. In San Domingue, C.L.R James writesin his book the Black Jaccobins, the Black slaves "had heard of the revolution and had
construed it in their own image: the white slaves in France had risen, and killed their masters, and were now enjoying the fruits of the earth. It was
gravely inaccurate in fact, but they had caught the spirit of thing. Liberty. Equality. Fraternity".
The French peasants and artisans, the mass base of the French Revolution, faced the same quandary as the Black slaves. The bourgeoisie had already
attempted to rein in the radicalization. It was the masses and their Jacobin leadership that would bring the revolution to its grandest heights, finally
eradicating the monarchy and abolishing slavery. The assembly had sent a new commission to San Domingue to secure peace between the big whites
and free men of color,
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12. Imperialism In Vietnam War
Q7. Imperialism could be a cause of the Vietnam War for a number of reasons, one being the French. Imperialism is a policy in which a strong nation
seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, or economically. Examples of this during this time could be France, the United States of
America, and the Soviet Union. The main one relating directly to the Vietnam War being the French. These three can be argued by using in
Imperialism, by which could be a cause of the Vietnam War. France, theUnited States of America, and the Soviet Union had done imperialism whether
they knew it or not, they simply did not refer to what they were doing as the term; however, it fit the definition perfectly.
To begin, the United States of America and the Soviet Union had been the first real examples of imperialism being used throughout the European
countries. The examples begin after the end of World War II, postwar efforts had majorly differed between the two countries. That is when, they
decided to spread their influence throughout the different parts of Europe. The United States had gone about spreading democracy and forms of
nationalism throughout, the Soviet Union went about spreading communism. Way back, at the Yalta Conference, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made
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Three examples of imperialism during this era in time was the French, the United States of America, and the Soviet Union. Once again, the main
example of these three that had directly used imperialism to impact the Vietnam War was the French. Although, they had not called what they were
doing imperialism; however, compared to the definition it was indeed what they had been doing. Each of the three countries took over smaller
countries and tried to force their ideas upon them in order to gain more power and support. Therefore, France used imperialism which in the end was
one of the causes of the Vietnam
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13. French Alliance Turning Point
The French Alliance : Turning Point of the Revolutionary War "Almost as soon as hostilities broke out at the Battles of Lexington and Concord (April
19, 1775), some revolutionary Americans began to look toward France for help"("American French Alliance, 1775–1800", 2009). The French alliance
with America strongly influenced the turnout of the Revolutionary War. Before the French alliance, the remaining years of the war did not look
positive for the American forces because they were losing key battles, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill, and they did not have supplies or experience
like the British. Not being backed by an organized government was a big disadvantage for the Americans. However, the Americans had some
advantages, they used guerrilla... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The American forces suffered several setbacks soon after the alliance. Robert Rhodes Crout states in "French Alliance", "A large fleet under Admiral
d'Estaing left Toulon on 13 April 1778 and made an incredibly slow crossing of eighty–seven days that enabled the British fleet to withdraw from the
Chesapeake. D'Estaing failed successively at New York during 11
–22 July and Newport during 29 July–31 August 1778". Although the French were
providing supplies and naval support to the Americans, the Americans had to put in the effort necessary to show that they were still in the war to win.
With overconfidence in French support, plans were forsaken, and poor, impractical plans were made. The French–American allied attack of the British
in Savannah in 1779 was another blow to America's war for independence. "Early in 1780 the French government warned the Americans that they must
do more for themselves, and in April, Congress responded by ordering Kalb south with a small force of regulars around whom, it was hoped, the
militia would rally" (Robert Rhodes Crout 392). Then on August 16, 1780, American fighters lost the Battle of Camden.. After this loss, the French
dispatched the French army to America to participate in the war. The losses made American troops realized that just because they held an alliance
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14. The French Revolution And Its Effects On The Planet 's...
The French Revolution 1789–1799 is known as a standout amongst the most critical occasions on the planet 's history. Its effect barely can be
exaggerated because of comprehensively brought about suggestions. Along these lines, it is considered as by and large substantial birth of cultivated
standards. Being allocated to discover circumstances and end results of French Revolution, it is very hard to be maximally extensive with answer. Proper
breaking down requires a lot of things considering. Be that as it may, there is the attempt to diagram the most noteworthy circumstances and end results
of extraordinary verifiable occasion.
How about we begin with Causes of French Revolution. Discussing this part, there is the need to get perplexing ... Show more content on
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Toward the end of educational impact time, the force of Church was unlimited. Subsequently, it is normally that it took the first. With respect to relating
advantages, the Estate was out of expense obligation. Additionally, the Church was approved for money tithe asserting. Inquisitively enough, this
minority possessed more than 15% percent of France grounds. The second Estate was respectability. And additionally Church, this class was free from
expenses. At the period of medieval relations, the force of it was assembled around terrains winning. The principle wellsprings of salaries was area rent
and installments for area misuse. As the area was the premise of creating relations, it is actually that its proprietors were the wealthiest individuals of
that times. Whatever is left of populace was the third Estate, alleged bourgeoisie. Coherently that this class needed to take whole taxation rate and its
status was unimaginably complexity to two past Estates. Hence, it is not shocking that discouraged dominant part took activities for fairness foundation.
Money related sadness. Clearly, it exited aside initial two Estates. Really, the unequal qualities dispersion got to be one of the key elements which
created verse of more than 95 percent of populace. But this, the vast majority of students of history accuse nonsensical monetary arrangement of Louis
XIV ruler 's strategy (Delp 2008). Moreover, we are skilled to blueprint serious wars which required inserting of
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15. How Did The French Revolution Influence The Haitian...
Often times the Haitian Revolution is described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the western Hemisphere. It was the result of a
long struggle by the slaves in the French colony of St. Dominique, but was also propelled by the free Mulattos who had long faced problems of being
second–class citizens. They initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had accomplished ending slavery, and French control over the colony.
However, the Haitian Revolution was way more complex, consisting of many revolutions going on at the same time. They were all influence by the
French revolution of 1789, which represented a whole new concept of human rights, universal citizenship, and participation in government. The slave
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Saint–Domingue had become the largest and most brutal slave society of the region after Brazil. The death rates for the slaves in Saint–Domingue
were higher than their birth rates. There were many causes for the high death rates, but the main one was overwork and malnutrition. The slaves on
this island worked from sun up to sun down. All the while they are working, they were doing so in very harsh conditions. Their masters treated them
as machines, only caring about their revenues. They were very demanding and gave the slaves little to no medical care. The slaves had very bad living
conditions and often times contracted diseases. Sugar, the main product being shipped from Saint–Domingue, was very hard to harvest. Some scholars
refer to the sugar cane plantation as a factory in a field. At the same time the demand for sugar was steadily increasing. This treatment was the
driving force behind the slaves during the revolt. They did not want to go back to slavery. Pierre Mossut described the slave uprising in his letter to
one of his employers who was away. It stated in the Letter to the Marquis de Gallifet "There is a motor that powers them and that keeps powering them
and that we cannot come to know". The slave revolt in Saint–Domingue occurred just before the most violent years of the French Revolution. All they
needed was inspiration to spark the revolt. A leader was
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16. Vietnam War 1954 Research Paper
DIEN BIEN PHU WAR 1954
May 7, 2016, sixty two years ago this week, French troops were defeated at Vietnamese forces
at Dien Bien Phu. On May 7, 1954, after two months fighting with forces of the Viet Minh, 8000
French troops still alive in 12 mile–long Dien Bien Phu valley in northwest Vietnamese bound by
Viet Minh army, a lot of French soldier died, more than 3000 French troops died in the battle
"basin to hell", more than 4000 more died in captivity. As historian Julian Jackson explains, it
was a point in the history that turning destiny of both nations. French lost this battle and had to
get out of Vietnam country. Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu 1954 victory ended the colony of French
in Viet Nam land. This battle was a battle that America... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
So many Viet Minh
soldier that sacrificed themselves to create the victory for Viet Nam, to end the colony of
French in Viet Nam, also they show for all the Nations in the world that Viet Nam is a strong and
powerful country, we own our land and no one can take it away from us. We died in glory, in
pride, we did not senseless sacrificed, we win our freedom, our freedom was the reward,
17. Vietnam, our county was the reward, Vietnam people stand up and free their dear country, free
their lands, no one can take Vietnam away from Vietnam people, Vietnam people fight till their
last breathe, they will never give up, never give up the destiny or never give up French. Nothing
is worth than our country's freedom. Victory of Dien Bien Phu war will change whole Vietnam
people lives. They were suppressed so long time, they want to get out, want their freedom.
They want French get out of their lands, here is their country. They own their country. Viet
Minh and Vietnamese people want to win and really do their best to win this war, they want
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20. Essay On Battle Of Yorktown
Micheal sullivan
8th grade English
Mrs.King
November 24,2015
1781 Battle of Yorktown
They won the war at sara troops and because they won the british started planning their next battle.General goerge washington commanding a force of
17,000 french and continental troops in a siege known as the battle of yorktown against british general lord charles with the british have around nine
thousand men.In a stroke of luck for the patriots the french fleet commanded by Francois departed for the chesapeake bay,at his base the united states
was seen as a free independent state eight years after the war ended.Williamburgs–troops joind up with marquis de lafyette and marched torwards
yorktown.Cornwallis tried to attack,was beaten back by the French and Americans and he relized that if he didnt surrender his army would be
completly gone.Cornwallis surrendered on October 19th which ended the final battle of the Revolutionary War
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The battle of yorktown the war's end as on October 19 1781.The battle of yorktown began late september 1781.The British General sent pleas for
troop reinforcements and even considered ferrying his men across the river to safety.In 1783 Treaty of Paris the british agreed to reginozie American
Independeance as far west as the Mississippi river.General Cornwallis said he was sick and didnt show up to surrender so Cornwallis sent General
Charles O'Hara to surrender his
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21. Liberation Of Paris Essay
The Liberation of Paris Since the early morning of 25 June 1940, France was under the control of Nazi Germany. Although some of the French
people attempted to resist, either secretly or publicly, liberation would not arrive until 23 August 1944. These brave men and women certainly helped
to liberate their homeland, but what ultimately allowed the Allied forces to rescue the "City of Lights"? With the Battle of Normandy reaching its
climax, Hitler formulated a plan to convert Paris into "a great defended bridgehead" which (theoretically) would allow the German Seventh Army to
retreat to the Somme and Marne Rivers. (Keegan) However, by 15 August a second Allied invasion party started their approach on Paris through the
cites of Nice and Marseille. About week later, the Seventh Army, comprised of American and French divisions, succeeded in overtaking General
Friedrich Wiese's Nineteenth Army and started racing towards Grenoble. With Wiese's defeat, the Germans began to lose
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Once again, it became clear to the Allies that the French were struggling to regain Paris, and the Allied leaders felt "obliged to go to the insurgents'
assistance." (Keegan) On 22 August, General Omar Bradley received orders from Eisenhower that General Philippe Leclerc and the French 2nd
Armored Division was to direct their attention to Paris. Leclerc and the French 2nd Armored Division traveled quickly, but were temporarily
prevented from entering the city due to German resistance. Then a rumor sparked that the French people inside Paris began to dance in celebration of
liberation. Leclerc decided to send a "small task–infantry force along back routes into the center of the city" and later that day sent in tanks to follow
them. The next, a large bulk of the division joined their comrades in the city rooting out the rest of the German resistance. The "City of Light" was
once more free.
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23. Vietnam War Paper
The Vietnam War escalated from a Vietnamese civil war into a limited international conflict, in which the United States was deeply involved. The
Vietnam War was fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerilla forces aided by the North Vietnamese.
Despite increased American military involvement and signed peace agreements in 1973, the Vietnam War did not end until North Vietnam's successful
invasion of South Vietnam in 1975. The Vietnam War may have been the longest war in American history, but after South Vietnam collapsed, America
was left to question their highly controversial involvement in a lost cause.
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Initially, the United States patrolled international waters with lawfully present naval vessels, assisting Vietnam "to protect their freedom," having "no
territorial, military, or political ambitions in that area, but desires only that these peoples should be left in peace to work their own destinies in their
own way." However, the Northern Vietnamese did not welcome American naval vessels, as they "deliberately and repeatedly attacked United States
naval vessels lawfully present in international waters." The attacks got the attention of the American public, prodding the government for retaliation.
The United States issued the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964. It said that Congress empowered the President, as Command in Chief, "to take all
necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the U.S. and to prevent further aggression." Most importantly, the memorandum
gave the President the permission to retaliate North Vietnam's threats to international peace, as the attacks were reason enough for further American
involvement in Vietnam, as well as an escalation of military forces.
In June 1965, the United States government began to realize that under present conditions, the odds of winning the fight in Vietnam are unlikely, as the
ratio of guerilla to anti–guerilla forces is 10–1. However, President Johnson vowed that he would not be the first President to lose a country to
Communism,
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24. Haitian revolution Essay
In 1791 revolution broke out in the French colony of Saint Domingue, later called Haiti. The Haitian Revolution resounded in communities surrounding
the Atlantic Ocean. One of the wealthiest European outposts in the New World, the Caribbean island's western third had some of the largest and most
brutal slave plantations. Slave laborers cultivated sugar, coffee, indigo, and cotton, and they endured horrible death rates, requiring constant infusions
of slaves from Africa. In 1789 roughly 465,000 black slaves lived in the French colony on the island, along with fewer than 31,000 whites. In addition,
there were about 23,000 free blacks and mixed–race people called gens de couleur, who might own land and accrue wealth but had no political... Show
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The war became more complicated in 1793 when the British invaded Saint Domingue. The Spanish, who had a colony on the eastern two–thirds of
Hispaniola, also entered the fray by supporting armies of escaped slaves, including a force under the command of an ex–slave named Toussaint
Louverture. Pressed on all sides, commissioners from republican France, led by Leger Felicte Sonthonax in the northern part of the colony, began to
extend freedom and citizenship to every slave in summer and autumn 1793. Inspired by this application of the rights of man, the French National
Convention abolished slavery in all French possessions on February 4, 1794.This action transformed the conflict. Louverture abandoned the Spanish
and began to fight for the French and the freedom of his people. Over the next couple of years, Louverture consolidated power on the island and
created rigid rules that compelled ex–slaves to work on plantations so as to make the island productive again. In 1795, because of events in Europe,
the Spanish signed a peace treaty that ceded their colony on the island to the French. In 1798 Louverture negotiated a treaty with the British, convincing
them to leave the island and promising not to support any slave rebellions in British colonies. He also sought to develop commercial relations with the
United States, even as the Quasi–War (1798–1800) broke out with France, by sending Joseph Bunel to Philadelphia. Bunel was so successful that he
dined
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25. Why Did the French Lose the Indo-Chinese War? Essay
The role of the French in the Indo–Chinese war could be characterized as a desperate attempt to maintain control over their colonies in Asia. For the
uninitiated, in the aftermath of the Second World War, the majority of European powers, which were inclusive of Britain and Germany, had
relinquished their colonies, deeming them as distracting burdens. On the contrary, the French were still adamant that the possession of colonies would
give the nation much desired power and status. From December 19, 1946 to August 1, 1954, the French were engaged in a brutal, grueling and
ultimately unsuccessful campaign in Vietnam. The catalyst for conclusion of the war was the demoralizing and humiliating defeat of the French at the
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On the contrary, communist China and the Soviet Union wanted Vietnam to be victorious, as this would advance the spread of communism. Both
China and the Soviet Union recognized Ho Chi Minh as the leader of Vietnam and sent him countless supplies and materials. For example, 2000
Chinese and Soviet Union military advisors were sent to Vietnam to train the Viet Minh guerrilla force, and transform it into an even more effective and
vicious army. An even more direct example of how this contributed to the French losing the Indo–Chinese war could be the involvement of the Chinese
at the battle of Dien Bien Phu. China sent two artillery battalions at the siege of Dien Bien Phu on May 6, 1954. One operated 12 x 6 Katyusha rockets,
which were used effectively to aid the defeat of the French at the battle, which ultimately advanced their retreat. The abundance of support from the
Chinese and Soviets was one of the primary factors influencing the defeat of the French, without their continuous support, it is likely that the combined
French and American efforts would have provided enough momentum and force to defeat the Viet Minh. Broadly speaking, it was the involvement of
the USSR and China secured the success of the Viet Minh, against powerful French forces.
The Vietnamese were not willing to give in too easily, under the leadership of the influential Ho Chi Min. The Vietnamese were aware that the French
had previously lost their
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26. Declaration Of Rights Of Man Similarities
The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Rights of Man have many similarities and differences. Both of the documents have gotten their
ideas from enlightenment ideas. What are Enlightenment Ideas? People would get together and talk about what rights people should have. The idea
that men were born or created equal was an enlightenment idea. Another idea, is that they believed they didn't need a monarchy and the people could
govern themselves. The Enlightenment ideas had major impacts on both documents but used in different ways. The Declaration of Independence was
created so America could get freedom from England. America believed that the King was taking away many of their rights that they should have. It
was created so that
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27. French Resistance
When France surrendered to Germany on 22 Jun 1940, those who resented Germany occupation and the Vichy government formed cells that
collectively were named the French Resistance. Some groups were violent in nature, aiming to hurt or kill the German occupiers; these were called
maquis. Other groups used non–violent means, publishing underground newspapers and broadcasted anti–German and anti–Vichy radio programs.
Many of these groups were born after the 18 Jun 1940 address by Charles de Gaulle who encouraged the French people to continue the fight against the
German forces even if the nation surrendered. To take advantage of these groups, the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) began infiltrating into
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On 21 Jun, however, Moulin was captured by the German Gestapo and was tortured to death. Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle became joint
presidents of the CNR after the death of Moulin, but by Oct that year, the politically–minded de Gaulle maneuvered Giraud out of the position of power
and became the sole leader of CNR. Although de Gaulle was difficult to work with for the Allied commanders, with him in London, it was possible for
the Allied command to pass orders for the resistance fighters to attack key communications and transportation targets to aid the planned Operation
Overlord. 93 small teams of three agents (one American, one British, and one French) were then sent into France to closely coordinate actions
immediately before the invasion. The resistance fighters continued to aid Allied invasion efforts after the forces had made footing on continental
Europe, in northern France aiding the troops marching toward Paris, and in southern France during Operation Dragoon. Groups in Paris, supported by
the Paris policemen, began their fiercest resistance on 19 Aug 1944, attacking German forces with rifles and grenades while rounding up collaborators
for execution. The fighting climaxed on 22 Aug. 1,500 resistance fighters and civilians lost their lives before Paris
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29. The French Revolution And Napoleonic Years
The French Revolution and Napoleonic years are very important to European history because they mark a time of great change and transformation, a
time when Europe was in the thrall s of its rise to modernity. Two of the aspects of modernity brought to light during the French Revolution were the
increasing importance of the middle class and the idea, though not necessarily the practice, of political liberty. However, some of strides made in
France toward modern liberty were almost completely erased only a few years after the Revolution by Napoleon Bonaparte, who brought his own
thoughts on modernity to Europe with the advent of nationalism and total warfare. One of the other ways in which the Revolution affected the rise of
modernity was by asserting the importance of the middle class and masses. Before the revolution, France was made up of three estates: The First Estate
was the Church, which made up 1–2% of the population, the Second Estate was the nobility which made up less than 2% of the population and the
Third Estate was the commoners, which made up approximately 96% of the population. Whereas the First and Second estates enjoyed luxury,
extensive privileges and great wealth, the Third Estate were the heavily taxed and poorly treated bourgeoisie, peasants and city workers. One of the
reasons the revolution originated was the discontent among the lower and middle classes in France. Those in the Third Estate grew tired of the unjust
laws and taxes they were forced to
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30. Memory And Violence
Memory and Violence in the Middle East and North Africa focuses on the processes by which communities are made and shaped through memories
of the past and acts of violence and reconciliation. Often, these processes are directed by actors that have a specific motivation or political incentive
for committing heinous crimes or for guiding acts of forgetting or remembering. The history of Algeria is especially useful in analyzing how memory
is used to create national identities that shape present day Algeria and France. Chapters two and six construct how this process played out in the two
countries during and after the 132 years of French Algeria. The Algerian people have lived with violence for hundreds of years. From oppressive
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When the war came to a close, over a million Algerians remained in France. These people, referred to as pied noirs, were a constant reminder of a
violent past and forced citizens to address processes of amnesty and reconciliation. In the past, French citizens looked to French Algeria as a point
of pride and a symbol of their nation's colonial successes. Now, when memory of French Algeria and the war is reflected upon it carries with it
demands for reparations and equality for the pied noirs, as well as for the millions of French soldiers or their families who were persecuted after their
return. While often repressed, this memory of French Algeria has been used for political purposes as well. Right–wing politicians have pushed for the
pardoning of hundreds of soldiers and officers who were involved in the horrific war. In my opinion, this government led amnesty was one reason racist
murderers felt free to attack Algerian immigrants, as they did frequently in the 1970's. After all, if the government allowed war crimes to go
unpunished, why couldn't the Algerian consulate be bombed without
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31. French Imperialism In Vietnam Essay
Abstract
The French colonization in Vietnam was a time of major change political, social, and cultural. "Although Vietnam was far from France, it was affected
by both the world economy and French politics". Over time, the strict surveillance over the Vietnamese people dwindled and allowed the freedom of
the press and created an idea for new advances. "During 1907 and 1908, Vietnamese confidence and nationalism grew as new Vietnamese poetry and
literature, as well as Vietnamese opinions of colonization, appeared in materials printed at the schools and in the press". These actions led to what is
known as the Free School Movement where quoc ngu, Romanized Vietnamese, was taught and the Vietnamese, rather than the French or Chinese,
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The people continued, as in precolonial times, to look to the scholar–gentry class for guidance in dealing with French imperialism and the loss of their
country's independence. A few scholar–officials collaborated with the French, but most did not. Among those who refused was a group of several
hundred scholars who became actively involved in the anticolonial movement. The best known among them was Phan Boi Chau, a scholar from Nghe
An Province, trained in the Confucian tradition under his father and other local teachers. In 1885 Phan Boi Chau observed at close range the actions of
French troops in crushing scholar–gentry resistance to the colonial overlords. For the next decade he devoted himself to his studies and finally passed
the regional examination with highest honors in 1905. During the following five years, he traveled about the country making contacts with other
anticolonial scholars and seeking out in particular the survivors of the Can Vuong movement, with whom he hoped to launch a rebellion against the
French. He also sought to identify a member of the Nguyen ruling family sympathetic to the cause, who would serve as titular head of the
independence movement and as a rallying point for both moral and financial support. Chosen to fill this role was Cuong De, a direct descendant of
Gia Long.[Source: Library of Congress
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32. Germany's Use Of The Triple Entente
In 1914, Germany thought that war with Russia was likely. If war did break out, Germany assumed that France would also attack, as they were part of
the Triple Entente. This would mean that if one country was at war, the countries that are also part of the Triple Entente would have to help.
Furthermore, France was keen for revenge for her defeat in the Franco–Prussian war.
However, if this happened, Germany would face a war on two fronts. Germany wanted to avoid this whatever the circumstances.
Consequently, in 1905 Alfred Graf von Schlieffen proposed a battle plan, after studying the Russian military's performance in its ill–fated war with
Japan (1904–5). It took nine years to devise– it was started in 1897, presented in 1905, and revised ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
At one point, the French 6th army came close to being beaten however they were rescued by the use of Paris taxis to rush 6,000 reserve troops to the
front line.
On September the 9th, the German commander in chief, Helmuth von Moltke instructed General Karl von Bulow and General von Kluck to retreat.
This was because Moltke feared an Allied breakthrough because of poor communication from his lines at the Marne. They withdrew to an area near
the river Aisne. The French and British forces were now free to cross the Marne.
By the evening of 10th September, the Battle of the Marne was all over. Throughout the battle, the French had around 250,000 casualties. The German
casualties were thought to be very similar. The British Expeditionary Force lost 12,733 men during the battle. Nonetheless, Paris was saved.
The Schlieffen Plan had failed. The German hopes of a quick and decisive victory had been destroyed. Nevertheless, the German army had not been
defeated and its triumphant retreat and the building of trenches between the North Sea to the Swiss Frontier ended all hope of a short
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34. Ap World History Dbq Analysis
In San Domingues there were slaves called Haiti. In document doc A king louis xiv in 1685 remained in force until french legal code regulation of
slavery in the west indies and french own the plantain of the San Domingues and these code was a law for for the Haitian people. In document B, in
1789 the Marquis de Lafayette and thomas jefferson created a equal rights for all mankind but the slaves didn't get the right so they revolted since
they were not treated respectively. The Haitian revolted because they wanted to be treated as the same like all people but they use violence so they
could achieve freedom since the french did not want to give their freedom. In document B it is Social because the slave wanted to have rights. In
document B
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35. War After Ww1 Research Paper
HOW DID THE FRENCH FEEL ABOUT WAR AFTER WWI?
The war had a damning effect on the French who felt as though, even though they won, the war went against all of their morals. Because they felt as
though their morals, the French called the war 'la der des ders' which translates to 'a war to end all wars', and declared they no longer wanted to
participate in war. This may have been also because they lost the largest number of people; 1 322 000
WHO FELT A SHIFT IN POSITION FROM STAYING AT HOME TO BECOMING INDEPENDENT AFTER BEING A LEFT ALONE DURING
THE WAR? WHAT CHANGED FOR THEM?
After the war occurred, the women were no longer seen as housewives, the society began seeing them as strong and independent. They were seen this
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The 'Annees Folles' occurred in the 1920's, named this as that expression mean the crazy years, referring to World War Ithat had ended in the
November of 1918. During the 1920's, the French were still celebrating and remembering the end of the disastrous events that occurred for many
years, the war. From May 1920 to October 1921, there was also the Franco–Turkish war; conflicts fought between France (the French colonial force and
the French Armenian Legion) and the Turkish provisional government (the Turkish national forces). After WWI, the people were divided by the
concept of communism, where some wanted it, others didn't, and many other events that made the French call the 1920's the 'Annees Folles' (Crazy
Years).
WHY DID THE OPERETTA MOVEMENT APPEAL TO THE FRENCH?
Operetta is a comedic opera that grew overly in the 1920's in countries such as France. This entertainment appealed to the people of France as during
the war a lot of men were lost, breaking apart families and hearts. In this sad time, people needed something that lightened their spirits, some turned to
alcohol others turned to entertainment, hence this form of opera becoming one of the most
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37. Ho Chi Minh Quotes
In the early nineteenth century the French established themselves as a colonial power; they controlled an area called French Indochina, but in the late
1940s France struggled to control its colonies in Indochina, which consisted of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Ho Chi Minh, a communist leader who
led the Viet Minh, and his forces captured back much ofVietnam while the French were busy fighting WWII. The French were infuriated with the
actions of Ho Chi Minh and his forces and decided to once again enter into Vietnam, where they fought a lengthy, hard battle with the Viet Minh forces.
The fighting between the French and Vietnamese continued into the mid 1950s, but was put to an end when the French signed a peace document after
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Phuong's sister makes her decisions for her, disallowing Phuong from having much emotion or any free will. The transition from Phuong having free
will to being controlled by her older sister is representative of the transition of her country, Vietnam, before and after the war. "And I saw Phuong for a
moment as I had seen her first, dancing past my table at the Grand Monde in a white ball–dress, eighteen years old, watched by an elder sister who had
been determined on a good European marriage. An American had bought a ticket and asked her for a dance: he was a little drunk– not harmfully, and I
suppose he was new to the country and thought the hostesses of the Grand Monde were whores. He held her much too close as they went round
the floor the first time, and then suddenly there she was, going back to sit with her sister, and he was left, stranded and lost among the dancers, not
knowing what had happened or why. And the girl whose name I didn't know sat quietly there, occasionally sipping her orange juice, owning
herself completely," (page 32) the narrator describes a scene in which Phuong appears to be dancing and having a good time, but is then forced to
stop and go sit by her sister, who controls her. Phuong's sister begins to inquire about Pyle by asking Fowler "who is he?" "what does he do?" "is
he married" and then stating "he looks a nice reliable man," (page 33). After talking to Fowler about Pyle, Pyle and Phuong's sister meet each other
and she begins to interrogate him by asking where he is from and other questions such as "is your father a business man?" with follow up questions
about his profession (page 33–34). Phuong's sister also states "she is the most beautiful girl in Saigon," "she is delicate... she needs care. She deserves
care. She is very, very loyal," and "she loves children," (page 34) she is trying to find a suitable
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38. De Gaulle Analysis
This also displayed an international distrust and dislike of the Vichy government on an international scale because they were seen as aligned and
collaborating with Germany. However, the support of de Gaulle, particularly by the Roosevelts, was less than stable. During the Casablanca
Conference, Elliott Roosevelt listened to Franklin Roosevelt describe de Gaulle as "out to achieve one–man government in France. I can't imagine a
man I would distrust more." Then adding the Free French movement was "honeycombed with police spies–he has agents spying on his own people."
Understandably, tensions were high regarding the the various French governments' intensions after the armistice with Germany, followed by years of
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Yet, Vichy and German governments collaborated on further anti–Semitic ordinances making life harder for Jews in France such as the revocation and
denial of naturalization, the dissolution of the Freemasons and any organization that involved Jewish persons, abolition of workers and owners unions,
a complete withdrawal of citizenship from anyone that was Jewish and of Algerian descent, public functions became exclusive to the non–Jewish. This
negatively impacted the employment of Jews and the unemployed were then ordered to the country where they could farm and unburden the cities.
For many, life in either the Occupied Zone or the Unoccupied Zone was fairly unchanged so long as the person was not Jewish, even then it was not
until May 1942 that an ordinance was passed requiring all Jews to wear the Star of
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39. French And Indian War Research Paper
The French and Indian of war, the war was a product of controversy between the French men and Britain over claiming land in the new world. The
French had been working to becoming friendly with the Indians, however the Virginians had been giving permission to seek new land and trade with
Indians. The arrival of the Virginians enraged the French, they built forts in western Pennsylvania to defend interest. As news of what was happening
reached Williamsburg, the governor sent out young George Washington fort Le boeuf in late 1753 in hopes to warn off the French however he returned
with a firm but polite refusal. The governor then sent out a small force to remove the French forces, the governor underestimated the French's force and
before the Virginians could finish building they were broken down. Determined George... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Washington unaware that the French had come with intentions to make peace with the Indians, the losses that would come of the horrifying damages
done to the French solider bodies by the Indians. Vengeful French soldiers attacked at the fort meadows killing 300 men, and allowing the remaining
survives to retreat. Commissioners called a meeting in Maryland coming to decisions such as having a chief executive and conferred with the Iroquios
chieftains and sent them away loaded with gifts in return for half–hearted promises. In London the government decided to intervene in America, in
1755 a British fleet capture Nova Societies and removed most of French influence in America. Acadians who refused t0o take an oath of allegiance to
the crown were scattered in the colonies, many of the French went to Louisiana and became Cajuns. General Braddock arrived in the new world
overly confident and ignorance, in the end his ignorance showed unpreparedness and it proved to be his fatal
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40. Causes Of The Haitian Revolution
Whenever resistance is practiced, the collaboration of different identities is necessary in order to successfully take action against an opposition. These
diverse identities can be racially different, sexually different, or even socially different, but still all have one common goal of practicing resistance.
Freed slaves of mixed ancestry in Haiti played more important and powerful roles in plantation societies than blacks, such as catching slaves and
gaining control over blacks. Although the mixed Haitians had different social identities from African slaves, these groups still collaborated in the
Haitian revolution. Mixed Haitians, called Gens De Couleur or Mulattoes, had more power than blacks, which created a racial hierarchy that acted as
the cornerstone for the Haitian slave rebellion. The different groups of non–whites recognized the inequality, though on different scales for each class,
and revolted against the French for enforcing these inequalities. With the collaboration of Affranchis (freed slaves) and African slaves, the Haitian
Revolution transpired, leading to the rebellion against French colonial rule, and thus an anti–slavery nation led by non–whites. As described by Michael
A. Gomez in "Reversing Sail", the conditions of slavery in Haiti were degrading. In Saint Domingue, the increase in demand for sugarcane and indigo
production increased a need for African slaves. So many slaves were needed, that between 1680 and 1776, 700,000 Africans were brought to
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