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Background:
Rivalry between French and Italian interests in Tunisia culminated in a French invasion in 1881 and the creation of a protectorate. Agitation for independence in the decades following World War I was finally successful in convincing the French to recognize Tunisia as an independent state in 1956. The country's first president, Habib BOURGUIBA, established a strict one-party state. He dominated the country for 31 years, repressing Islamic fundamentalism and establishing rights for women unmatched by any other Arab nation. In November 1987, BOURGUIBA was removed from office and replaced by Zine el Abidine BEN ALI in a bloodless coup. Street protests that began in Tunis in December 2010 over high unemployment, corruption, widespread poverty, and high food prices escalated in January 2011, culminating in rioting that led to hundreds of deaths. On 14 January 2011, the same day BEN ALI dismissed the government, he fled the country, and by late January 2011, a "national unity government" was formed. Elections for the new Constituent Assembly were held in late October 2011, and in December, it elected human rights activist Moncef MARZOUKI as interim president. The Assembly began drafting a new constitution in February 2012 and, after several iterations and a months-long political crisis that stalled the transition, ratified the document in January 2014. Parliamentary and presidential elections for a permanent government were held at the end of 2014. Beji CAID ESSEBSI was elected as the first president under the country's new constitution. In 2016, the new unity government continued to seek to balance political cohesion with economic and social pressures.
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Today, Dec. 7, is the 54th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Let us never forget the memory of those who died on that horrible day, and those who served and survived. This is in honor of their sacrifice. (I meant to put this at the front of my photostream earlier in the day)
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is "Old Glory". I fly atop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's Hall of Justice. I fly majestically over great institutes of learning. I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world. Look up and see me!
I stand for peace, honor, truth, and justice. I stand for freedom. I am confident. I am arrogant. I am proud. When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one. I am recognized all over the world. I am worshipped, I am loved, and I am feared!
I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years: Gettysburg, Shiloh, Appomattox, San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, the Philippines, Germany, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and a score of places long forgotten by all but those who were there with me. I was there!
I led my soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. I followed them and watched over them. They loved me. I was on a small hill in Iwo Jima. I was dirty, battle-torn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me. And I was proud!
I have been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on in the streets of countries that I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible. I have been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on in the streets of my own country. When those whom I have served with in battle do it, it hurts. But I shall overcome, for I am strong! I have slipped the bonds of earth and from my vantage point on the moon; I stand watch over the un-charted new frontiers of space.
I am a silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest hour comes when I am torn in strips to be used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle, when I fly at half-mast to honor my soldiers, my sailors, my airmen, my marines, and when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving mother, at the gravesite of her fallen son or daughter. I am proud!
My name is "OLD GLORY!" Long may I wave, dear God, long may I wave.
~quote found on www.robertwade.com/oldglory.shtml
We have four flags flying at the pier in Huntington Beach, California: California State Flag, American Flag, POW Flag and Huntington Beach City Flag...
The rainbow flag flew over the city center square in copenhagen, where we ran into the gay pride festival.
Two American flags facing the morning light.
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For the Assignment 52 challenge ~
Please create a diptych – two pictures in one frame -- one of which is taken around the
golden hour, and the other of the same subject/place taken at some other time of the day.
Taken at The Regency, Laguna Woods, California. © 2013 All Rights Reserved.
My images are not to be used, copied, edited, or blogged without my explicit permission.
Please!! NO Glittery Awards or Large Graphics...Buddy Icons are OK. Thank You!
UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying Round 1st Leg: FC Progrès Niederkorn (Luxembourg) v Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) on Tuesday 30th June 2015 at the Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange in Oberkorn.
To celebrate Flag Day, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section brought nearly 300 high school students to the Ambassador’s residence to exhibit the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements for a particular U.S. state – and the District of Columbia. Although the high schools participating this year were at their first experience, the tradition of elaborate projects was very well kept.
At this 7th edition on June 14 (the actual Flag Day celebration!), Embassy judges awarded prizes in the following categories: Best Overall – Rhode Island (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Runner Up Best Overall – Ohio (Liceul “George Calinescu”); Most Creative/Original – Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Represents the State Best – Florida (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Informative/Educational – Virginia (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Fun – West Virginia (Colegiul German Goethe); Most Detailed – Iowa (Scoala Superioara Comerciala “N. Kretzulescu”); Best Presentation – Kansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Most Attractive – Arkansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”) and People’s Choice, in which the participants voted Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”) as their favorite.
The winners received American books, music and movies. All students then enjoyed pizza and sodas on the residence lawn.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office
To celebrate Flag Day on June 13, for the 8th straight year the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section organized a competition with high school students to develop depictions of all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. Nearly 300 enthusiastic high school students took part in the competition which took place at the Ambassador’s residence where they exhibited the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements of each of the states, in order to convey the message for this year’s theme: “America’s Strength: The Diversity of Its People”. First time participating, this year's high schools were: Gheorghe Lazar (Bucharest), Mihai Viteazul (Bucharest), Nicolae Balcescu (Oltenita), Decebal (Bucharest) and Ion Neculce (Bucharest). The winners received American books, music and movies (Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office)
Every day as the sun sets, the flag is lowered at Minzu Guang Chang (Nationality Sqaure). The music is the Chinese National Anthem, which is called the March of the Volunteers. I'm guessing we'll all hear a lot of it during the Olympics as Chinese athletes attempt to take first place on the medal table for the first time.
The words to the national anthem are as follows:-
起来！不愿做奴隶的人们！ Arise! All who refuse to be slaves!
把我们的血肉，筑成我们新的长城！ Let our flesh and blood become our new Great Wall!
中华民族到了最危险的时候， As the Chinese nation faces its greatest peril,
每个人被迫着发出最后的吼声。 All forcefully expend their last cries.
起来！起来！起来！ Arise! Arise! Arise!
我们万众一心， Our million hearts beat as one,
冒着敌人的炮火，前进！ Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
冒着敌人的炮火，前进！ Brave the enemy's fire, March on!
前进！前进！进！ March on! March on! On!
Sorry, friends! I couldn't decide which were the best flag pics. I'll be guided by your preferences in culling this set.