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Geologic History Chart

Era Time Millions of Yrs Ago Began — Ended Major Geological Events Major Biological Events Canadian Landforms Created Precambrian (earliest life) 4600      570 – volcanoes erupted, many cycles of mountain building and erosion – 1st single-celled organisms – 1st multi-celled organisms – Canadian Shield formed Paleozoic (ancient life) 570        245 – periods when large parts…

The French Constitution & Directory: 1795–1799

The New National Convention National Convention after Robespierre was much more conservative than before – entrenched values of moderate middle class -> drastic change for once-powerful groups like sans-culottes and Jacobins who were forced underground (‘sans-culottes’ even became a derisive term) French economy struggled during winter of 1794–1795, with widespread hunger Convention worked hard to…

French Revolution: Summary of Events

Feudalism and Unfair Taxation No one factor was directly responsible for French Revolution Feudal oppression and fiscal mismanagement contributed to a France on verge of revolt Number of financial advisors reviewed weakened French treasury with same conclusion à France needed a radical change in tax system Charles de Calonne suggested that France begin taxing previously…

Alvin Toffler: Biography & Theory

Biography Alvin and Heidi Toffler Heidi helped Alvin write some of his books, but credited them as Alvin Toffler Influenced many leaders around the world Described by “Financial Times” as the “World’s most famous futurologist” Also mentioned in “People’s Daily” as one of the top 50 foreigners that shaped modern China “Toffler Associates”, the executive…