Question
G) Cultural Section (Answer in English on a separate sheet of paper) 1. What does Bastille Day symbolize for the French people? 2. When was Bastille Day declared a national holiday? 3. What began with the storming of the Bastille? 4.Who was the king of France at that time? 5.Who was the queen at that time?
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Answer
1. Bastille Day symbolizes the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy. It represents the French people's triumph over oppression and their fight for liberty, equality, and fraternity (the values of the French Republic). It's a celebration of French national identity and unity.2. Bastille Day was declared a national holiday on July 6, 1880.3. The storming of the Bastille is considered the start of the French Revolution.4. Louis XVI was the King of France at the time of the storming of the Bastille.5. Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France at that time.