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In response to its inclusion, journalist Olympe de Gouges wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen as a response. And it was not the only slogan used during or after the French Revolution. It was a clear shot at the power of the monarchy and clergy — all men are equal in the eyes of God, and none shall be denied the rights afforded to others.

Stay in the loop. Whether this struggle was internal, such as against a ruthless government, or external, for example against those pesky English. And today it still represents the same struggle against inequality, division and abuse of power that it did during the French Revolution. That said, French culture is far more complex than it was then. Many Muslim and North African citizens complain of discrimination in a French state that doesn't officially recognise different ethnic or religious groups, while the status of France's Christian history is fiercely debated.

Equality is at the core of France's political tradition, agrees Marc-Olivier Padis, and yet the welfare state doesn't seem able to stop the trend towards inequality, and the society doesn't seem to have any answers either. Corinne Narassiguin worries that, in this climate, there's a risk the country will become more isolated.

Another Socialist MP, Karine Berger, believes that, these days, "jealousy is more of a shared feeling than equality". When it comes to the concept of liberty, equality and fraternity, she says, "there is a part of our country which cannot believe that this will protect them against the dangers of disappearing borders, or globalisation, and this fear is rising". How the French came together for Euro Thousands in French labour law protests. Can Euro lift France out of doldrums?

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Select a period in Habsburg history, from the beginnings of Habsburg rule in the Middle Ages to the collapse of the Monarchy during the First World War. The map shows the territorial development of the Habsburg Monarchy as it evolved into a sprawling, geographically fragmented empire.

Monarchical rule was legitimized by descent. The classic form of representing these relationships is the genealogical table or family tree. All the members of the Habsburg dynasty. In some ways, the magazine itself has become a symbol, and each of its anniversaries covers a new thread woven into the new French identity.

The monuments of Paris have often highlighted ideological issues around memorialisation in the city. It was also scrawled with graffiti condemning terrorism and extremism in all its forms. Satire, after all, has a longer history than terrorism. Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom.



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