I don’t think that I’m unique in looking for the familiar when I study history, and I certainly don’t think that there’s anything wrong with it. I’m looking for something familiar, something that I can relate to, something that can better help me understand the modern France that I know and love. When I dive into history, then, it’s not surprising that I’m nearly always looking for something related to France (or Switzerland, Belgium, Algeria, etc.). I took French 1 as an eighth grader over twelve years ago, and since then I’ve visited Francophone Europe a few times, lived there for a couple of years, graduated with a degree in French, and taught French in a few different settings. Like many of us, my experiences as a student and (to a much lesser extent) a teacher of history are driven by my personal interests, notably my love for Francophone language and culture. I think that I’ve made all of the necessary updates, but don’t be surprised if you find an “anachronism” or two. That ended up not working out, so I’m now posting it here. Note: I originally wrote this post about a year ago for a blog that focuses on the intersection of games and history.
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