the effiel tower!

effiel tower and more!

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May 30th 2008
Wednesday night we went up the effiel tower and it was so exciting! It is even more beautiful than any picture ever taken. The view was breathtaking of course, and our resident supervisors showed us all the sights from atop the tower! Paris is huge and just goes on and on and on! They were selling glasses of champagne on top to drink but they were 10 € and that is like 20 bucks so we decided we ... 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