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The Girondins (US: /(d) ʒ ɪ ˈ r ɒ n d ɪ n z /, [6] French: [ʒiʁɔ̃dɛ̃] ⓘ), also called Girondists, were a political group during the French Revolution. From 1791 to 1793, the Girondins were active in the Legislative Assembly and the National Convention .
The Girondins were a moderate political faction created during the Legislative Assembly period. [17] They were the political opponents of the more radical representatives within the Mountain. The Girondins had wanted to avoid the execution of Louis XVI and supported a constitution that would have allowed a popular vote to overturn legislation. [17]
During the government of the Legislative Assembly (October 1791–September 1792), the Girondins had dominated French politics. [2]After the insurrection of 10 August and the start of the newly elected National Convention in September 1792, the Girondin faction (c. 150) was larger than the Montagnards (c. 120), the other main faction of the convention.
Talking with Animals: 2002: A four-part series covering animal communication in various environments. Charlotte Uhlenbroek (narrator) Animals - The Inside Story: 2002: An exploration into the extremes of habitats where animals live, and even right inside their bodies to see how their physiology works. Robert Lindsay (narrator) Wild New World [1 ...
Keep a safe distance: Give animals their space. The National Park Service’s requirements are a good rule of thumb — 25 yards from most wildlife and 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves.
The fauna of the Andes, a mountain range in South America, is large and diverse. As well as a huge variety of flora, the Andes contain many different animal species. With almost 1,000 species, of which roughly 2/3 are endemic to the region, the Andes are the most important region in the world for amphibians. [2]
The origin of the name continues to be debated. If the name Girondins to describe the group of Jacques Pierre Brissot's followers is simply explained by their geographical origin, those of the Montagnards and the members of the Plaine continue to raise questions because several interpretations are possible. The most widespread consists of ...
Wild, Wild World of Animals is a syndicated American television show that features wildlife and nature documentaries. [1] It was originally produced from 1973 until 1978, and was narrated by William Conrad. [2] [3] [4] The soundtrack was composed by Gerhard Trede, Beatrice Witkin, and Richard Peaslee.