Monthly Archives: December 2019

The origins of the days of the week

Posted on December 17, 2019 by beaugrand

The origins of the days of the week Throughout your whole life, from the moment you’re born until the moment you die, you will only see seven different days. You will cycle through moody Mondays, hump-day Wednesdays and TGI Fridays … Continue reading →

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To Be or Not To Be Prejudice

Posted on December 17, 2019 by beaugrand

To Be or Not To Be Prejudice Some of the most well-known types of prejudice include: Racism, Sexism, Classism, Homophobia, Nationalism, Religious- Prejudice, Ageism, Xenophobia, Politicalism, Socialism A person’s upbringing may cause them to become prejudiced. If parents have prejudices … Continue reading →

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What We Can Do to Reduce Prejudice

Posted on December 17, 2019 by beaugrand

What We Can Do to Reduce Prejudice In addition to looking at the reasons why prejudice occurs, researchers have also explored different ways that prejudice can be reduced or even eliminated. Training people to become more empathetic to members of … Continue reading →

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The Chinese emigrants who help build our railroads across the United States (part 3)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by beaugrand

The Chinese emigrants who help build our railroads across the United States (part 3) At first, only a handful of Chinese came, mainly as merchants, former sailors, to America. The first Chinese people of this wave arrived in the United … Continue reading →

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Italian immigrants (part 2)

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

Italian immigrants (part 2) The majority of Italian immigrants to the United States arrived in waves in the early twentieth century, many of them from agrarian backgrounds. The majority of the Italian immigrants were Catholic, as opposed to the nation’s … Continue reading →

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The French Canadians and the Franco American (part 1)

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

The French Canadians and the Franco American {part1} (Prejudice and emigration). From the beginnings of the loss of North America at The Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, 1759 was a pivotal battle in the Seven … Continue reading →

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François de La Boullaye-Le Gouz

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

François de La Boullaye-Le Gouz, B: 1623, Baugé, Baugé-en-Anjou, France Died: 1668, Isfahan, Iran He was a French aristocrat and extensive traveler. He published a French-language travelogue, enriched with first-hand accounts of India, Persia,(Iran) Greece, the Middle East, Denmark, Germany, … Continue reading →

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Pierre Bayle

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

Pierre Bayle (1647–1706) age 59 He was a Huguenot who lived and published in Holland after fleeing his native France due to religious persecution. The Dictionnaire Historique et Critique was a biographical dictionary first published in 1697 with the legitimacy … Continue reading →

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Mary Wollstonecraft

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

Mary Wollstonecraft 1759-1797 age 38 She was an English writer, philosopher, and advocate of women’s rights. Until the late 20th century, Wollstonecraft’s life, which encompassed several unconventional personal relationships, received more attention than her writing. “A Vindication of the Rights … Continue reading →

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Actors of French ancestry (Part 3 and Conclusion)

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beaugrand

Actors of French ancestry (Part 3 and Conclusion) Jon Lormer, French-American actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus- She is the daughter of French businessman Gerard Louis-Dreyfus she is best known for her roles in the series Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old … Continue reading →

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