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Capital of France –
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Paris
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- President of France–
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Nicolas Sarkozy – controversial
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political power is held by an elected parliament representing the people in France
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Parliment Democracy
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Storming of Bastille symbol of hated Fr. Government/(prison)/ammo supplying. July 17, 1789. broke into Bastille killed gaurds.--
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French revolution 1789.
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Louis XIV of France king from age 4 to 76 years
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Known as the Son King
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Only KIng to executed, Queen and wife.
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Louis the XIV and Marie Antoinette
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- one of worlds greatest museums. Originally built as royal palace. Today houses some of greatest pieces of art in world including mono lisa by Da vinchi. Venus de Milo armless marble woman statute
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the Louvre –
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- greatest bike race in the world. Takes place all of July. Over 1500 miles. 20 stages 100miles long-15 miles long. Winner is fastest times. Bike team. Jersey yellow/winner bike --
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Tour De France –
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- Built by Architect Gustav Eiffel – innards of statue of liberty
- Built for Paris exposition in 1889 (world Fair) -- - |
Eiffel Tower –
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- – our July 4. 1789 there were 3 classes in france the first 2 had all the power and paid no taxes minority/98% of pop paid all taxes. Frence People revolted imprisioned King Louis XVI & queen Maire executed both of them. --
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Bastille Day
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Once roman rulers and France(gaul). created 1st Triumvirate. --
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Julius Caesar
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- Most famous French battle during WWII , largest Amphibian Beaches invasion in world history OMAHA
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– DDay, Normandy beach, june 6, 1944 →
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- med. Sea, Bay of Biscay, English Channel, Pyrenees Mtn, Jura mtn, Alps, --
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natural borders of France
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- – modern church built in 50’s, visited by Architectural pilgrims --
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Notre Dame du Haut
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one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
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Treaty of Versailles
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- famous French military general. 5’3” His armies conquered parts of Russia and most of Europe. His army suffered in long retreat from Russia. Emperor of France. --
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Napoleon –
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was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, amoung other countries
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Gaul
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- Important member of North Atlantic Treaty organization military --
Also member of group of nations for peace. United Nations. |
Nato
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Also member of group of nations for peace.
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United Nations.
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– French hero (military). Her army defeated English Army besieging Orleans. Voices in her head. Burned at stake by church. Sainthood 1920 --
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Joan of arc
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- one of the most famous Paleolithic caves with drawing. Picture of animals long extinct in France discovered in 1940 by 4 boys looking for a lost dog --
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Lascaux –
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Famous French author wrote 20,000 leagues under the sea –
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Jules Verne
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- commemorates great military battles of Napoleons. 16 stories tall. Tomb of Unknown Soldier on found under arch. Commissioned by napoleon in 1806 --
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Arc de Tromphe –
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Our lady of paris, Gothic Cathelic Cathedral..
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Notre Dame
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