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  • Début d'analyse littéraire The Tell-Tale Heart

    Début d'analyse littéraire The Tell-Tale Heart

    The Evolution of Madness in The Tell-Tale Heart Aristotle, one of the most honoured philosophers of Ancient Greek, once said: “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness”. To put it in another way, insanity lives in every single one of us including those you may refer as “good” people. In fact, what makes people go mad and brings them to behave in unacceptable manners are the elements of stress like violence

    317 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Fiches - Anglais juridique : the common law legal system

    Fiches - Anglais juridique : the common law legal system

    FICHES – ANGLAIS L2 S1 Fondamental principles → The UK has a common law legal system that covers how all civil and criminal laws are made. A fondamental part of any legal system is its constitution – def: * a constiution is a fondamental law wich organizes, distributes and regulates state power. * it allocates the power between the main institutions, sets out the fundemental jurisdical principles, indicates how the country is going to be

    988 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The inuit population

    The inuit population

    You have just heard a traditional Inuit song, coming directly from the Arctic Circle. For a century the question of belonging to the Arctic had not arisen because it was invaded by ice. Today, therefore, it is more than one million square kilometers which is not legally attributed. In recent years, global warming has led to a sharp melting of the ice at the North Pole. This allows for new access to many maritime routes

    411 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The uniform school in England

    The uniform school in England

    I’m going to present you the school uniform in England with two questions : how the uniform appeared in England ? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of this one ? Beginning with a little history of the school uniform. School uniforms in England had become quite common in the 16th century. Some schools had uniforms called “blue coats”, as they consisted of long trench-coat dyed blue. Blue was the cheapest available dye and

    511 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The cherry orchard, Tchekhov

    The cherry orchard, Tchekhov

    Marine SCHMITZ THE CHERRY ORCHARD 1. RUSSIAN HISTORY In order to understand the concept and process behind The Cherry Orchard, it is important to understand what type of shift Russia underwent in the 19th century. The 3rd of March 1861, the Tsar Alexander II abolished the system that tied the muzhik (peasants) to the landowners. It was then called serfdom. It consisted in the total authority for the landowner to control the life and work

    1 786 Mots / 8 Pages
  • The Golden Globe

    The Golden Globe

    1. Genesis I_ How the race was born The race was born in 1968, thanks to the Golden Globe launched in 1968, the first race around the globe, alone, without stopover, and by the three gapes (of Good Hope/Leeuwin/Horn). Over the 9 pioneers, only one succeed to get back to Falmouth. After 313 days, The Britannic Robin Knox-Johnston became the first sailor to achieve a race around the world with a sailing-boat. The navigator, Philippe

    411 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Anglais lv1: new gadgets for the home o f the future

    Anglais lv1: new gadgets for the home o f the future

    New gadgets for the home of the future : The doc. Is a report by the wall street journal in a show. Many gadgets are presented : - a hoover that works on its own – a winkle removal wardrobe – a smart wine cellar with an app : it scans the wine and chills it at the right temperature for the right timre -a TV with detetions of humans gestures : your body acts

    432 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The rap

    The rap

    The rap Rap is a form of vocal expression, one of the five pillars of the hip-hop cultural and musical movement that emerged in the mid-1970s in ghettos in the United States. Rap usually includes rhymed verses separated by refrains, accompanied by rhythms. Having been influenced by other musical genres (reggae, blues and jazz), rap became increasingly popular over the 1980s. In the early hours, MCs, DJs simply called MC -ing . The rappers want

    379 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Impetuosity leads to the tragedy in the play

    Impetuosity leads to the tragedy in the play

    Impetuosity leads to the tragedy in the play William Shakespeare is a famous writer from the XIV century. One of his most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet, is considered a tragic drama because the actions of the characters lead to their own downfall. In addition, many tragedies occur in a very short period of time and a large portion of the characters actions are made very quickly and thoughtlessly. Despite many other elements seen throughout

    683 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The woman in Namibia

    The woman in Namibia

    En Namibie, il y a beaucoup d'ethnies aux traditions et aux cultures différentes. Par exemple nous avons les Himbas. Le peuple Himbas est une société matriarcale, les femmes transmettent les droits de propriété et d’héritage. Propriétaires du troupeau, les femmes jouent un rôle essentiel dans la société. Conditions de vie : Traditionnellement les Himbas se teignent la peau en rouge et les vêtements sont faits de peau de chèvre. La forme des tresses et leurs

    433 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Crime and punishment in the US

    Crime and punishment in the US

    Crime and punishment in the US I am going to talk about the notion of locations and forms of power. A person, a group, or a notion having a great influence or control on others. The Second Amendment to the Constitution was created in 1789 (seventeen eighty-nine). It was written to protect the US citizens from the “invaders” who were the English. But today, the US is separated on the issue of gun control. Why

    399 Mots / 2 Pages
  • English Literature - Film Review - The Imitation Game

    English Literature - Film Review - The Imitation Game

    Charier Pierre-Yves 2nd 3 07/12/2015 Film Review n°5 (long n°3) : The Imitation Game : (2014) Morten Tyldum's The Imitation Game is a 2014 British-American historical film. The screenplay is written by Graham Moore and is an adaption of the biography Alan Turing : The Enigma by Andrew Hodges. The main character is Alan Turing since this is a biographical movie. Alan Turing is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, the British actor, known for instance for

    1 180 Mots / 5 Pages
  • The job that makes people happy

    The job that makes people happy

    Part 1 Homeowners association is a committee of homeowners in a particular neighborhood that works to preserve the value of homes in the area and improve the neighborhood in general. They help protect the value of a home in a number of ways. First, these associations protect home value by ensuring that all homes in the neighborhood are clean and well kept. They will make homeowners change and repair their house, that help protect the

    484 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The ring in The Lord of the Ring

    The ring in The Lord of the Ring

    The ring in « the lord of the ring » The ring (who is called the unique ring) is an imaginary object created by Tolkien in the novel « The lord of the ring ». There are many rings but the more important is this one. He is created by Sauron, the master of the darkness in the destiny mountain (the only place where it can be destroyed) for govern all the people in middle

    378 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The race and gender in election, typically american reality ?

    The race and gender in election, typically american reality ?

    The race and gender in election, typilacally american reality ? In United States of America the situation of women rights still tragic, a real discrimination remain, many forcast realated on, like the women earn 21% less than man in iqual post, and more. Add to this, many of racial trouble, like the current shooting which causing many death in black community. All of this details revailed that usa are still showed many trouble discriminitory aspects.

    326 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Notion of progress: what effect do the "advances" have on our society?

    Notion of progress: what effect do the "advances" have on our society?

    The notion of progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change in technical, scientific or social domains which contributes to making the world a better place. What do people expect from the progress? Most of people in the world expect the material progress, like larger quantity and variety of available food, shorter work time and of course, above all, better health. The technological breakthroughs and scientific developments are causing some people

    672 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Speech on the Great Barrier

    Speech on the Great Barrier

    Hello everyone ! We belong to the foundation of nature and humanity. We are here today to talk about our future ! All together, we are able to change the world ! Do you know the Great Barrier Reef ? It is located in the Coral Sea, it is the main spot in Australia! Everybody goes over there to scuba diving, or just admire the landscape, BUT do you know that these acts are ruining

    355 Mots / 2 Pages
  • What is the Bexit?

    What is the Bexit?

    Intro: The term brexit is used to refer to the UK exit scenario of the European Union. It is an expression created in the 21st century and comes from the contraction of two words, “britsh” and “exit”. This subject was debated a lot in the United Kingdom and opposed a lot the political forces of the country. But on June the twenty-third of 2016 this scenario became real and a referendum organized by DC asked

    856 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Idea of progress: how did the social changes of 19th and 20th centuries in England and int the United States contribute to the progress on our society?

    Idea of progress: how did the social changes of 19th and 20th centuries in England and int the United States contribute to the progress on our society?

    IDEA OF PROGRESS I’m going to talk about « Idea of progress ». To begin , I’d like to state a definition of this notion . The idea of progres is the theory that the different advances in technology, science, and social organization can produce an improvement in the human condition. change and evolution implies Progress , so We can ask ourselves :How did the social changes of XIX and XX in England and in

    609 Mots / 3 Pages
  • British history - the 19th and 20th century

    British history - the 19th and 20th century

    British history – the nineteenth & twentieth century The nineteenth century: During the nineteenth century Britain was transformed by the Industrial Revolution. In 1801, only about 20% of the British population lived in towns. But in 1881, 80 years later, two thirds of the population lived in towns. The Industrial Revolution included going from hand production methods to machines. This revolution began in Great Britain and most of the important technological replacements were innovated by

    1 269 Mots / 6 Pages
  • Spaces and exchanges: what has been the impacct pf exchanges on the society in the USA

    Spaces and exchanges: what has been the impacct pf exchanges on the society in the USA

    Spaces and exchanges : I’m going to talk about the notion of spaces and exchanges. First I will state a definition of exchange; an exchange is a continuous movement or circulation. There are various types of exchanges like movement of people, trade or communications, information. It can also be an act of giving and receiving something else in return. This notion deals with the geographical and symbolic areas that all societies occupy and the interactions

    750 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Locations and forms of power: how is it possible to fight against the abuse of power?

    Locations and forms of power: how is it possible to fight against the abuse of power?

    Hello, I'm going to present you the notion locations and forms of power. In politics and social science, power is the ability to influence the behavior of people. In order to live together members of a community accept rules, regulations, laws. This helps to create social cohesion but can also lead to conflicts and tensions. Even when authority seems absolute, there are always counter-powers which question it, aim at limiting its excesses and resist it.

    663 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Symbolism, Shadow of the wind

    Symbolism, Shadow of the wind

    The World of Books : Carlos Ruiz Zafon manages in this novel to bring books to life by explaining their souls. The importance of a book to its author and the affect it has on its readers is very well portrayed. Whether or not the book is a best seller, it still carries the soul of its author and of each of its readers. Forbidden Love : This book is replete with love stories. Lots

    832 Mots / 4 Pages
  • Myth and heroes: Why are sports heroes so important in today’s society? and How can art be used to criticize or denounce an aspect of the company?

    Myth and heroes: Why are sports heroes so important in today’s society? and How can art be used to criticize or denounce an aspect of the company?

    I am going talk about the notion myth of hereos. A myth is a story that may or may not be true. There may not be records or other proof that they happened, but at least some parts of myths may be true. Some myths may have started as ‘true’ stories but as people re-told them some parts may have been changed by mistake, or to make them more interesting. All cultures have myths and

    706 Mots / 3 Pages
  • The Federal court system: Structure and jurisdiction 2. Les migrations 3. Féminisme et antiféminisme 4. La colonne brisé, Frida Kahlo Please select type 5. Démarche de soin de Mme Rose 6. Lettre de motivation pour une grande école 7. Compte rendu TP

    The Federal court system: Structure and jurisdiction 2. Les migrations 3. Féminisme et antiféminisme 4. La colonne brisé, Frida Kahlo Please select type 5. Démarche de soin de Mme Rose 6. Lettre de motivation pour une grande école 7. Compte rendu TP

    4 The Federal Court System: Structure and Jurisdiction 1. Facts Exercise 1 (pages 125-127) 1. True. 2. True. 3. True. 4. False. 5. False. 6. False (can hear both issues of fact or errors of law). 7. False. 8. True. 9. True. 10. True (generally, but can also be a term fixed by the President). 11. False. 12. True. 13. False. 14. False. 15. False. Exercise 2 (page 127) Students' own answers. Exercise 3 (page

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