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Tensions in the 1920’s 

Today, we will discuss the famous book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This story takes us to the 1920s, a time of jazz music, big parties, and fancy clothes in the United States. The Great Gatsby is about a rich and mysterious man named Jay Gatsby. He lives in a huge ho ... Show More

“A wise man never sells out at the first sign of trouble. That’s for the pikers.” This is the story of the 1929 Wall Street Crash. On October 24, or “Black Thursday,” stock prices plunge unexpectedly. Early the next week, whatever was left of the bottom falls out on “Black Tuesda ... Show More

Nous sommes au croisement de la 142ème rue et de Lenox Avenue, au nord-est de Harlem à New York. C’est là que se dressaient les murs de ce qui a été tout à la fois une salle de concert, un cabaret et un dancing. Un panthéon de la fête et de la musique, témoin et acteur de deux gr ... Show More

How Shakespeare has influenced contemporary popular culture. 

Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael Corris and artist Lawrence Weiner in conversation. 

Henry LaurensCollège de FranceHistoire contemporaine du monde arabeAnnée 2023-2024Les crises d'Orient02 - Les crises d'Orient, 1964-1968 : Les origines de la guerre de 1967 (l'année 1965) 

France's answer to Starlink, North Macedonia's deadly nightclub fire and Germany's break with austerity. All that plus the longest tram in the world, protests in Serbia and Hungary and a star-turn from 100 year old actor and activist, Thelma Ruby. 

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