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July 14 — France’s national day, and the oldest military parade in Europe.
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The French call it simply le quatorze juillet. The date marks 14 July 1789, and also the Fête de la Fédération a year later, which celebrated a united nation. The parade down the Champs-Élysées has been held on this date since 1880.
"Liberté, égalité, fraternité" is one of the shortest statements of what a country is for that anyone has written. Worth comparing, side by side, with the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence.
What a family can actually do
Bleu, blanc, rouge on the table, and a crêpe. Say the three words and argue about which is hardest.
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