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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss

The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss

Update: 2024-12-05
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The “The Weeping Frenchman” photograph from the fall of France in 1940 is one of the most emotional images from World War II. Professor Buzzkill explains the story behind that famous image, and why it’s been used so much in social media by people who are upset with the recent election. The actual story of “The Weeping Frenchman” is much more interesting (and significant) than the mythical story of him watching the Nazis march into Paris. Listen and learn! Episode 574.
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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss

The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss

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