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Having the majority of political power without the majority of votes
The voting system in France, whether for the presidential or legislative elections, is not proportional. Only the candidates with the most votes go through to the second round. It favours the big parties with an undisputed leader. The Fifth Republic was created for one man, Charles de Gaulle, who was the undisputed leader of a…
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The power of speech
“Words words words..” Hamlet, Shakespeare. Wikipedia – The King’s speech: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Speech Wikipedia- The Darkest hour: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkest_Hour_(film) Wikipedia – Dunkirk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_(2017_film) Hitler Essen Speech Extended with English Subtitles – https://youtu.be/9OFjOokYBD8 The King’s Speech Scene#1 (1938 King’s speech): https://youtu.be/CaYp6hNsD4c Darkest Hour and Dunkirk Combined in “We Shall Fight Scene”: https://youtu.be/sPaOJE73xjQ L’appel du 18 juin 1940, De Gaulle – https://youtu.be/uRo-3Y1MdwQ Le…