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November 6th-9th

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November 11th 2013
These next few days passed very quickly. We went back to the Bois de Vincennes for a much longer walk. We travelled down wooded side paths and found that many of the homeless in Paris have tents set up in the deep bushes. We ended up by walking to the Chateau Vincennes, which was built for military protection. It had a round keep that went up four stories. There was the King's residence and th ... 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