Category Archives: History

Danes’ View of French Foreign Legion

In Denmark we have a magazine called “Historie” [in English: “History” or in French: “Histoire”] published by the big danish magazine series “Illustreret Videnskab”. Their website is found here: http://www.iv-historie.dk. What angered me today was receiving their number nine issue … Continue reading

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Well Done, Mr. Sarkozy

One cannot help but be a bit proud of French President Sarkozy for standing firmly upon the principles of democracy. Not shaking the hands of dictator Mugabe is indeed one of the mildest signs of disrespect. In fact, if one … Continue reading

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Others’ Opinions on France

It is today 217 years ago that Edmund Burke wrote his political commentary “Reflections on the Revolution in France” which you can read more about here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflections_on_the_Revolution_in_France France has since had many people describe this lovely country in more or … Continue reading

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France Wasn’t Always a Stable Democracy

Back in the period of the French Revolution, it is actually today 216 years ago that the Legislative Assembly (which only lasted less than a year between the National Constituent Assembly and the National Convention) began. Names such as “Maximilien … Continue reading

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Lady Diana – Died in France – Friday Marks That It Happened 10 Years Ago

Tomorrow, friday – August 31st – marks the first decade since the untimely death of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales at the age of a mere 36. Numerous theories have been shed around this accident. I will not take part … Continue reading

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