Month: March 2017

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The medium between knowledge and ignorance

Vive le revolution!

epa05647742 People wave French flags as candidate for the right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential election and former French Prime Minister, Francois Fillon delivers a speech during the nation anthem during a political rally of the second round of the rightwing presidential primary, in Paris, France, 25 November 2016. Francois Fillon took a commanding lead in the two-round primary that is widely expected to decide the country's next leader. The second round will be held on 27 November 2016. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Eastern Paris, France, 14th July 1789: the French citizens of Paris, an angry mob at this point due to a severe shortage of bread, craved change. In the streets, next to the towering state prison of Bastille- a medieval fortress that dominated the surrounding area with eight 30 metre tall towers- the people protested. To the Parisian citizens, Bastille was a […]