Posts Tagged History
BitQoute: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Posted by Ari in History, Ideas, People, Quotations on October 20th, 2009
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Thirty Second President of the United States (1933-1945), Governor of New York (1929-1933), US Democratic Politician (1882 – 1945).
BitQoute: Mahatma Ghandi
Posted by Ari in Uncategorized on October 17th, 2009
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Spiritual and Political Leader and Leader of the Indian Independence Party (1869 – 1948)
BitLearn: Pont Neuf
The Pont Neuf is a beautiful stone bridge in the heart of Paris, France connecting the Île de la Cité with the right (Rive Droite) and left (Rive Gauche) banks of the Seine and the Louvre complex in the 1st Arrondisement with the Qaurtier Latin.
Pont Neuf translated from French = the “New Bridge”. The name is deceiving as all travellers to Paris learn that the Pont Neuf is actually the oldest bridge in the city.
In 1578 King Henry III decided to build a “New” bridge across the Seine river and the first stone was laid that year. The bridge’s construction wasn’t completed until around 1607 when King Henry IV opened the bridge to use. The bridge’s stone architecture utilized the most modern design techniques of the time.
Connecting both side of the river over the Île de la Cité, the bridge is actually two seperate spans on each side of the little island.
Take some time to learn a bit more about the Pont Neuf or plan a trip to see it with these additional resources -
