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In reply to the discussion: There is another French Gift to the U.S.A. And it is a Great Gift.. [View all]YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)39. I can only speak from experience. It is what it is. Not bashing all teachers.
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If they don't, they need to get their ignorant asses back to middle school,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#4
The French literally drained their treasury dry to support our war of liberation.
roamer65
Apr 2019
#3
Interesting outlook. They were still smarting from the French & Indian War, and
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2019
#12
Oh, I know of course. I just had not heard that reason for France's assistance.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2019
#24
I remember people trying to remind Rethugs of that, as they poured French wine down the drain
sandensea
Apr 2019
#9
I was at a family dinner that included my right-winger SIL at about that time,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#11
Vive La France, et presente, Georges Washington de La Fayette (1779-1849)
appalachiablue
Apr 2019
#15
And it was members of La COMPAGNON DU DEVOIR who did the restoration work on it.
pangaia
Apr 2019
#32