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TreasonousBastard

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10. We tend to forget our debts to France...

Reply to PufPuf23 (Original post)

Thu Nov 7, 2019, 02:05 AM

Nov 2019

It was a leader of the Enlightenment and the center of Western science.

Jefferson and Lafayette collaborated with other French thinkers on the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

And Lafayette, with the blessings of the French king, was of immeasurable help on our revolution.

And, with Napolean going broke conquering Europe, we got a great deal on Louisiana.

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The Statue of Liberty was such a fine gift to the United States from the People of France. [View all] PufPuf23 Nov 2019 OP

I'm surprised they haven't asked for it back. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1

ssshhhh! Some will think that a good idea. PufPuf23 Nov 2019 #2

Good one, sadly. pangaia Nov 2019 #3

Did you know there is a smaller version in Paris? GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #4

Did not know about the Paris Statue of Liberty. PufPuf23 Nov 2019 #7

And republicans came up with Harker Nov 2019 #5

When this nightmare ends randr Nov 2019 #6

Sounds like a great plan. PufPuf23 Nov 2019 #8

My mind was blown when I learned it's made of copper. forgotmylogin Nov 2019 #9

We tend to forget our debts to France... TreasonousBastard Nov 2019 #10

... catbyte Nov 2019 #11