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French Bastille Days Milwaukee, WI
Bastille Days is a French themed festival at Cathedral Square in East Town of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Storm the Bastille, enjoy food, wine and entertainment.
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How to Make Country French Bean Salad
Bastille Day is reason enough for a party. It's July, so most parties are outdoors or a pique-nique in the park. Serve this as a side or a main dish salad.
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Historic France Fest MIlwaukee
Bastille Days is held July 10-13, 2008, on Cathedral Square in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Giant street party features food, drink, music, independence and fun.
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Acadiana's K-Town
The self-proclaimed "most Cajun place on Earth" is the small town of Kaplan in southwest Louisiana, where French heritage is celebrated on Bastille Day.
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Bastille Day - July 14th
The 14th of July is the anniversary of the storming of Bastille Prison in 1789. This was the start of the French Revolution.
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Bastille Day Crafts for Kids
This July 14, teach your children about Bastille Day as you create easy French flag crafts together. Make flags to wave, to decorate, to eat and to wear.
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Bastille Day Worksheet
NEW - Educational Printables! Remember the start of the French Revolution with this printable.
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France Celebrates Bastille Day
The French enjoy a good holiday and Bastille Day on July 14 is one of the best. The festivities commemorate the storming of the Bastille more than 200 years ago.
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July Celebrations
The Declaration of Independance on July 4th remains the celebrated date for the United States of America. For the French, Bastille Day on July 14th marks the end of the French monarchy and the beginning of the Republic.
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Fall of the Bastille July 14, 1789
Bastille Day commemorates the actions of Parisians in 1789 when thousands stormed the symbol of royal power and forced the king to defer to the National Assembly.
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A Tale of Two Countries
National symbols and holidays are just two ways in which nations celebrate their history. Read on and learn about the history behind some of the more famous American and French national symbols.
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Clafoutis Recipe
French desserts are notoriously fussy, but clafoutis is easy, comfort food, basically a glorified pancake that would make a delicious end to a mid-summer picnic.
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French Picnic Lesson
Picnic like you're in Paris. Use French phrases and authentic foods to create a memorable "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" for students, family, or friends.
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July 14, 1789
On July 14, 1789 an angry French mob stormed the Bastille. The fall of the Bastille is considered the opening salvo of the radical stage of the French Revolution.
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Milwaukee's July Festivals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin celebrates its rich ethnic cultural heritage with ethnic festivals during the month of July.
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Special Days in History - July 14th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.
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Tri-Colour Potato Salad
A trio of blue, yellow and red baby potatoes makes for a delicious and festive potato salad.
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French Festivals: Top Paris Events
Travel information on the French capital's best sporting, film and cultural events, such the marathon and the Nouveau Festival International de Danse. Expect fireworks...
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Honfleur, France
The pretty coastal town of Honfleur, close to the ferry ports of Le Havre and Caen, is ideal for a short trip from the UK.
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Sightseeing in Pondicherry
Pondicherry's most famous museum is the Pondicherry Museum with its French colonial treasures. Also find out about festivals, shopping, and more.
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Top Hotels Downtown Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a historic city on the Lake Michigan shore. Downtown hotels offer convenient access to the many attractions and festivals in "Beer City."
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Washing Machine Worksheet
NEW - Educational Printables! Remember the invention of the washing machine with this printable.
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Excuses to Party in July
July 14th is the day the people of France celebrate the storming of the Bastille so that's a good reason to host a French themed party. But there are other excuses too.
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History Crafts and Printable Index
An ongoing index of crafts, printables and projects relating to history.
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Increased Road Security in Provence, France
Drivers using the main auto route to the South of France from this weekend can expect an increased police and gendarme presence. Their aims are clearly stated.
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Make a Braided Rug
Go back to the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder with this easy to make braided rug. Perfect for a study of the book Little House on the Prairie.
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Milwaukee is the City of Festivals
Milwaukee celebrates its brief window of warm weather with a Summer packed full of ethnic festivals that highlight the diversity of the local population.
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Milwaukee's Jazz in the Park
Every summer, Milwaukee offers Jazz in the Park, an outdoor summer music event. People bring camp out with blankets and chairs while they listen to the music.
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A Calendar Guide to this Year’s Big World Events
Make a festival the highlight of your tour.
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Carcassonne – Enchanting Fortress in France
This medieval chateau situated on the banks of the Aude river in the South of France attracts thousands of tourists each year with its sheer beauty and mystique.
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Ceret, A Town of Art and Ambience
The small artistic town of Ceret in Southern France has a very special ambience, an amazing Museum of Modern Art and a Catalan calendar of events throughout the year.
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Fiction Writing Exercise – Tour Guide of a House
With this exercise, a writer will be able to turn rooms both real and imagined into history. From there, the details and the story should come forth.
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Gift Ideas for the Paris-Lovers on Your List
Looking for a holiday gift more original than an Eiffel Tower statue? Look no further!
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Hotels Under $200 Per Night in St. Martin
The dual-nationality island of St. Martin (French) and Sint Maarten (Dutch) is for those who like a vacation with lots of variety and affordable resorts.
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OSS Female Spies in WWII
Women secretly served as couriers, code breakers, intelligence analysts and spies behind enemy lines for America's Office of Strategic Services.
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Paris American Academy
All of Paris is the "campus" for Paris American Academy in three-year programs and month-long July workshops. Any age from 18 to 80 from any walk of life can participate.
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Picnic with Panache and Ethnic Flavor
Food from ethnic grocers can transform a picnics into gourmet treats.
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Summer Festivals in Milwaukee WI
Milwaukee's festivals include Summerfest, Polish Fest, Bastille Days, Festa Italiana, German Fest, Wisconsin State Fair and Irish Fest.
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The Storming of The Bastille
Thr storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789, marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the downfall of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
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Top Cultural Attractions in France
Cultural attractions abound in France but top of the list are the French capital, Mont St Michel and its abbey and the restored medieval fortress of Carcassonne.
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Cajun Fun: Fairs & Festivals in Acadiana
Opportunities for family fun, lively entertainment, and great tasting food abound in southwest Louisiana. Cajuns love to "pass a good time" and most communities in Acadiana boast at least one major festival, and some have several smaller fairs, during the year.
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French Facts: 20 trivia snippets
20 facts about France, including the Statue of Liberty, the Mona Lisa, nuclear power, Reunion's first Euro, the Bayeux tapestry, Bastille Day, Cinderella and more.
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The Other Side of History
Commonly accepted "facts" about important-or not so important-events in the past are not always exactly accurate. Sometimes there is an alternate explanation.
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Happy Independence Days!
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a musical look at national holidays and anthems of plus other patriotic music.


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