Language is alive. It shifts and changes; pronunciations and spellings morph throughout time. English is no exception.
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Théophile Steinlen Beyond 'Le Chat Noir'
“Le Chat Noir” is one of the most famous pieces of late 19th century European art, but the artist behind it was also very active in France's anarchist and socialist political groups of the time. Research: Asimakis, Magdalyn. “War, Socialism, and Cats: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen ... Show More
38m 27s
Mar 2
Hercules Posey & the President’s House
The President's House was the first home of the U.S. president in the temporary capital of Phildelphia. While George Washington lived there, he had nine enslaved people that we know of., including the cook, Hercules. Research: “George Washington to Tobias Lear, 12 April 1791,” Fo ... Show More
45m 15s
Dec 2020
Pourquoi le français a été la langue officielle de l'Angleterre ?
En France, nombreux sont ceux qui fustigent l'emploi abusif d'anglicismes dans le langage courant. Pourtant, historiquement, c'est bien l'anglais qui a été influencé par la langue française, au cours de son histoire. En effet le français a - pendant longtemps – été la langue de l ... Show More
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