Middle Rhine

Zoë Sugg, also known as Zoella, is an internet sensation. She showed that when you follow your dreams and do what you love, everything will eventually fall into place. The beginning of the 24-year-old’s career was in 2009. At that time, she had decided she did not want to go to university because she didn’t quite know what she wanted to do; her anxiety also played a big role in her decision. Instead of university, Zoë worked as an apprentice at an interior design company near her home in Wiltshire

Rene la Force was a French Huguenot, who helped many of the well-known historical figures such as: Governor William Byrd, and 1st president George Washington. The title “Duc de la Force” ran through the family. The name “La Force” varies from many other names around that era of time, such as: Le Force, Leforce, Lefors, Lafoon, La Forie, and La Fore. He had a large family. The La Force family is of Guyenne origin. The belonged to the de Castelnau branch of the house of Caumont. Rene La Force was an

A photo of Krebs during World War I shows him with a corporal and two German girls on the Rhine River. One's first thought of this picture may be of a lighthearted sightseeing trip on leave from the front. However, in the photograph, Krebs and the other corporal are described as "too big for their uniforms," the German girls as "not beautiful," and the Rhine does not even appear in the photograph (154). This is how Ernest Hemingway begins "Soldier's Home," the story of a young war veteran named

footsteps of American and other Allied soldiers on a cruise on the Rhine River. The different peoples moving into and out brought their unique cultures and added to the mixture that became Germany. The first known people to settle in Germany was the Celts, who lived there before the birth of Christ. Words from the Celtic language became part of what would later develop into the German Language. The name of the Danube, Neckar, and Rhine Rivers, were names left over by the Celts. The Celts were great

In his pioneering work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon writes that “the poetical fame of Ausonius condemns the taste of his age.” Indeed, Ausonius’s work may seem uncomplicated on the surface: he borrows heavily from previous literature and uses straightforward syntax. However, his work contains depth beyond its ostensible simplicity: it blends genres and uses consistent themes as narrative foci to guide the reader. In two of his most prominent poems, liquid

Floods in Europe In February 1995 large areas of the mainland countries in Europe were deluged with water, and floods threatened the local people and towns. The River Rhine and its many tributaries burst their banks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Its tributaries include the rivers Meuse, Main Moselle and Ruhr. The floods were devastation to Europe, killing people and animals, and destroying farmland and building developments. If you had lived

The country also shares an eastern border with Germany. The mouths of three major European rivers converge in the Netherlands: the Rhine, Maas (or Meuse), and Schelde. The heritage of the Netherlands is equally interesting. Though the country celebrates unique traditions, such as St. Nicholas’ Day—a holiday based on the life of a generous bishop —the earliest recorded history

AIR DEFENSE OF FRANCE SGT Garza, Mikeal L. Class 002-16 Advanced Leadership Course AIR DEFENSE OF FRANCE There are many small countries out there, but France is one of the most powerful small countries there are. Even though France is smaller than the state of Texas it still ranks in the world’s top ten power rankings. In order to understand a countries true power you have to know the terrain, history of the country. You also have to know about their military and defense systems

Ludendorff Bridge in Germany: Battle of Remagen during WWII The Ludendorff bridge, the bridge that connects Remagen and the small village of Erpel was constructed during World War I in 1916 and was later finished around 1918-1919. During the end of World War II, specifically during the Allied Invasion of Germany, the bridge was found still standing. In shock, the Allies tried to capture the bridge. The German troops, which was in the other side of the bridge try their best not prevent the U.S Army

The Ghost Army Would you risk your lives for the greater good. That’s what the Ghost army did and saved millions of lives just to help others. Every American should help people in need. The Ghost Army landed in France in the summer of 1944.Most of the men in the ghost army were artists. They were handpicked G.I.’s. There also were lots of radios and sound effects. There were 1,100 men in the ghost army and, as mentioned earlier, many of them were artists. They had inflatable tanks and many more tricks