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    phase is concerned with the system owners’ view of the existing system and problems or opportunities that triggered the interest. The following brief statement of problem, opportunity, or directive has been identified based on the Puzzle Palace narrative: Puzzle Palace currently uses a very labor intense system to process the ordering and shipment of inventory. This process is prone to error, and include issues from lost orders to insufficient

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    Unless you live in a cave, you know what “La France” is, its idea, its Eiffel tower, its way of life, its universalism.Rival of Britain for centuries, French Empire and European Imperialism, France has marked the world landscape by its specificity. Through the name “La Grande Nation” for the Germans or this “Je ne sais quoi” for the British, France is still enjoying a great image throughout the world.France maybe alternately charming, endearing, irritating, frustrating, but most of all France is

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    King Louis’s Successful Reign Grace Reznikov Mr. Collins November 12,2014 Modern World Civ Honors Louis was a change Louis embodies his worthiness of an ideal monarch through his military accomplishments and social advances while still having many wrong doings. France was one of the strongest military forces during King Louis’s reign because of his many reforms and battle tactics. Louis XIV began reformating France with an expansion of the country’s military size. As a result, his army quadrupled

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    When Henri IV ascends the throne of France, the physical fabric of Paris is in a state of turmoil as a result of the Wars of Religion. During his first few years as king, Henri IV ends the Wars of Religion which had divided France into a land with no central authority. In order to unify France into a state more easily manageable through a monarchy, Henri IV dedicates his reign to improving the unity of France and molding it into a “absolutist state” (Ballon, 3). Henri IV expands the Louvre, creates

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    Absolutism DBQ The absolute monarchs of Europe exercised total control over their countries. Absolutism occurred during the 1500s and 1600s in western Europe. The monarchs had ideas for westernization and divine right. Absolute monarchs exercised total control because of their economic, political, and social policies. An absolute monarch has total control with his/her country by his/her power on the economy. The monarchs are spoiled and selfish, they only spend money on themselves. They collected

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    Charles Le Brun’s influence on the Palace of Versailles Charlotte Barnett Prof. Dairus Spieth ARTH 4401 November 3, 2014 Charles Le Brun’s Influence on the Palace of Versailles Charles Le Brun, a renowned 17th century artist-politician lived between 1619 and 1690. He gained prominence through his impeccable paintings, coupled with his mastery of creation in the architecture of gardens, buildings, and in sculptures. Le Brun drew his inspiration from Michelangelo, which expanded his horizons

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    Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress One of the world's most famous prison and royal palace is known as the Tower of London. Another name for the Tower of London is “Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and fortress.” This name was created by William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror is the owner of the Tower of London. The famous tower was built in 1078. The Tower of London is located in London and can be seen on the east of River Thames. This beautiful place is well known all across the country.

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    The construction of the Palace of Versailles is one of the most significant commissions that Louis XIV took upon, and the palace soon became the center of cultural and political activity in both France and the rest of Europe, which was a crucial element of Louis’s amplification of power. The cultural metaphor of absolutism was essentially enacted in the construction of Versailles, which allowed him to take control over society. Le Château de Versailles was carried out through four building campaigns

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    was a small town 10 miles from Paris that Louis XIV installed his royal court. It can be said that the palace of Versailles was used as a device to ruin the nobility of France since Louis XIV required that they spend at least some part of the year living their taking away the control they were use to by forcing them all to subjection making them mingle with everyone indiscriminately. The palace was made so magnificent that it was overpowering, it was the symbol of the king’s power. Versailles could

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    art and literature and built a gigantic palace known as the Palace of Versailles that would show the world his power (Louis XIV history.com). He was born on September 5th, 1638 and took the crown at only four years old. When Louis XIV took the crown, France was fractured and unstable, he would go on to repair some of France's problems as well as create new ones. Louis XIV loved to spend money, he proved this too the world with the construction of the Palace of Versailles. He also invested a lot of

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