Thursday, March 25, 2010

Healthcare Reform

Hello all,
I was just wondering if you all have followed the coverage of the healthcare reform that is going on here in the U.S. Do you have any thoughts or opinions on the reform or the mixed American response to it?

Thanks!

Rasha

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Memory of World War II

Hello, all! :)

I hope you enjoyed your vacation! We are also about to go on vacation, so please don't feel bad if our responses are delayed by a week or so!

I am writing because I need your help!

We are just learning about la Seconde Guerre mondiale en France in Madame Horne's class. Also, I took a course at l'IEP in Lyon with Monsieur Douzou, which was very enlightening. In addition to all of this, I spent my last semester (while studying in Lyon) researching WWII (World War II), specifically in France and even more specifically the Occupation, the Resistance, and Vichy propaganda.

Aside from all my background in this field and my passion for this subject, I really need your help!

Here are a few questions, or feel free to leave any commentary you like:
  1. As French citizens who weren't alive during the war, what are your thoughts about the war and France's position of collaboration and/or resistance?
  2. Have your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents told you any remarkable stories you would kindly share with us?
  3. Do you feel that France today is still influenced by the controversy of WWII? If you can, please elaborate with an example.
These are just a few prompted questions, but I would love to hear any comments you have!

J'espère que vous allez bien, et j'attends vos réponses avec impatience! :)

Bien cordialement,
Jasmine