*Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.
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In honor of Bastille day,
Libby
breaks bread, sips wine and wears her red beret.
Please celebrate a most amazing holiday today.
Enjoy wine, cheese,love and freedom.
As Voltaire said,
"Prejudices are what fools use for reason"
(that is why they are called fools)
Celebrate freedom...in any way that fills your heart.
Today I wish you a happy day,
filled with the absolute power of your choice.
Love you.
Me
2 comments:
"... filled with the absolute power of your choice" - How can one not celebrate that?! Happiness on this Bastille day to you!
In honor of Bastile Day there is a very scrappy French rider in the Tour de France in the Mailot Jaune.
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