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Bastille Day or “quatorze juillet”–July 14th, much like our Independence Day, is France’s most important national holiday. It is celebrated in honor of the storming of the high security prison by the same name, Bastille, holding political prisoners whose views and subsequent writings angered the monarchy. While the historic moment freed only 7 prisoners and destroyed the entire prison, this … Continue Reading »