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Let them eat cake

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November 15th 2013
Marie Antoinette has been a royal I have spent a few school projects studying so a day trip to her famous palace in Versailles was a must see. It took us a while to figure out what metro and train we needed in order to reach the outskirts Paris and eventually Versailles. Thankfully though we asked a hotel for help that was able to give us a map of Paris that became very useful for the rest of our ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more