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French Flag Persuasive Speech

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French President Francois Hollande urged his countrymen and women to display the blue, white and red flag at their homes to take part in a ceremony Friday commemorating the 130 people who died after jihadists attacked the nation 's capital two weeks ago.

Survivors, family members and politicians gathered at Paris’ Les Invalides military museum – home to Napoleon’s tomb – to hear the names and ages of the victims, most of them young, read aloud.

Displaying the national flag is not as common in France as it is in United States. For decades, the French flag has been viewed domestically as either a far-right symbol or something mostly suited for government buildings and sporting events.

The Front National party, which has gained popularity in

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