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| '''Bastille Day''' is an important ] holiday celebrated on ]th of each year. It is similar in some respects to the "]" in the ], and "]" in ]. | '''Bastille Day''' is an important ] holiday celebrated on ]th of each year. It is similar in some respects to the "]" in the ], and "]" in ]. | ||
| Bastille Day is a holiday commemorating the end of the monarchy in France and the beginning of the ]. | |||
| However, someone who is less ignorant than I will surely enlighten us further about this important holiday! | |||
| The particular event honored was the July 14, 1789 storming of the ]. The Bastille is a fortress whose construction was completed in 1382. It was used as a prison during the 1700s. The Bastille was used primarily as a political prison where enemies of ] were locked up without trial. | |||
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Bastille Day is an important French holiday celebrated on July 14 th of each year. It is similar in some respects to the "Fourth of July" in the United States, and "Cinco De Mayo" in Mexico.
Bastille Day is a holiday commemorating the end of the monarchy in France and the beginning of the First Republic.
The particular event honored was the July 14, 1789 storming of the Bastille. The Bastille is a fortress whose construction was completed in 1382. It was used as a prison during the 1700s. The Bastille was used primarily as a political prison where enemies of King Louis XVI were locked up without trial.