British History, Language, and Monarchy Timeline

Posted by on Feb 28, 2025 in English and French Studies | 0 comments

Timeline of Key Events in British History

2000 BC: Stonehenge completed.

500 BC: The Celtic people arrived from Central Europe.

43 AD: Romans invade, and Britain becomes part of the Roman Empire.

50 AD: London founded.

122-128 AD: Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on the Scottish Borders.

401-410 AD: The Romans withdraw from Britain.

450 AD: Anglo-Saxon migrants begin to settle.

450-750 AD: Britain is divided up into the seven Kingdoms.

597 AD: Saint Augustine brings Christianity to Britain from Rome and becomes

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Understanding Beauty: Perception, Society, and Inner Qualities

Posted by on Feb 27, 2025 in English and French Studies | 0 comments

Part 3

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

This video explores how society defines beauty. When something is perceived as not normal or different, it’s often considered bad or ugly. This is because people hold stereotypes that prevent them from seeing the value in difference. Sometimes, being different is a positive thing.

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

If we remember the saying “all that glitters is not gold,” we understand that we cannot judge someone solely by their appearance.

When you hear

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Technical Applications and Material Properties

Posted by on Feb 13, 2025 in English and French Studies | 0 comments

Technical Applications

  • Topographical Surveying: Mapping surface features.
  • Geological Exploration: Applications in mining and the oil industry.
  • Civil Engineering: Setting out position and levels of new structures.
  • Avionics Equipment: Air traffic control, navigation, and autopilot systems.
  • Maritime Applications: Navigation and safety at sea.
  • GPS in Cars and Trucks: Highway navigation and vehicle tracking.

Connections and Movement

  1. Connecting: Joining
  2. Raise: Lift / Make something go up
  3. Transported: Carried
  4. Support:
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Feminist Themes in Carter’s ‘The Courtship of Mr. Lyon’

Posted by on Feb 6, 2025 in English and French Studies | 0 comments

“The Courtship of Mr. Lyon” is based on the classic story, “Beauty and the Beast,” and told in the “once upon a time” third person common to traditional fairy tales. Carter’s classic backdrop of basic story and narration emphasizes her tale’s unconventionality, with its feminist themes and plot reversal. Like many of Carter’s stories, far from “classic,” “The Courtship of Mr. Lyon” is a tale of self-discovery and rejection of female objectification. According to Meyre Ivone Santana da Silva, the

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