The Grave

When the Music's Over

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September 13th 2007
So, in a sense, I guess I am going to school in Paris. Classes are laid-back but the one assignment we have is to turn something in. Anything. A story. A slideshow. But it has to be journalistic and it has to be about the city. Fair enough. Because I am patriotic (and was struggling with a story idea as well as the French language) I chose to do something American. That way I didn’t have to att ... 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