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The Stranger - Albert Camus Background Terms Assignment

Absurdism Shari Brechbiel [Pic]

Absurdism is a philosophy stating that any attempt on the part of humans or humanity to explain the meaning of the universe or life is ridiculous, because it is impossible to do so. Absurdism prospered under the existentialist movement as an idea, and grew in a desolate France after World War Two. Absurdism “holds that the efforts of humanity to find meaning or rational explanation in the universe ultimately fail … because no such meaning exists, at least to human beings. The word absurd … [means] ‘humanly impossible” (New World 1), meaning that the quest to define a meaning for your life is futile, because you could never ultimately know what the meaning is. You could create one for yourself, but you’ll never be sure, because it is “humanly impossible.”

“Absurdism.” New World Encyclopedia. 28 May 2008, 04:26 UTC. 19 Aug 2010, 09:25 <[|http://www].newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Absurdism?oldid=721164>

Algiers, France Justyn Stoyanoff [pic] Algiers was invaden by france and so it then became part of france. Now known as Algiers, France. Using Napoleon's 1808 contingency plan for the invasion of Algeria, 34,000 French soldiers landed twenty-seven kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch, on June 12, 1830. To face the French, the dey sent 7,000 janissaries, 19,000 troops from the beys of Constantine and Oran, and about 17,000 Kabyles. (U.S. Library of Congress) this hole quote is stating that france is looking to invade Algiers. http://countrystudies.us/algeria/18.htm. Invasion of Algiers. 20 august 2010

Discrimination against Arabs in France Justyn Stoyanoff muslims are discriminated against as much as blacks and other races and ethnicities. The only difference is that they are discriminated against for their religion. Most people think that they are all terrorists but they are not all terrorists.

Industrial revolution in Europe, Daniel Santa Cruz,

The industrial revolution began in central Great Britain around the late 1700’s. It was later spread the United States by the mid 1800’s. The industrial revolution was the period in time where Europe created a huge amount of good and new products for the people. Two very important machines that had a huge impact on the textile industry were the spinning Jenny, and the water frame. This allowed cotton makers to produce blots and cotton fabric faster and easier than ever before. The steam engine and the use of coal and iron for energy were also new. Transportation also underwent a change with new waterways products and materials could be delivered through out the city and across oceans much faster then before.

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