The "1812 Overture" isn't even about America's War of 1812. So how did music celebrating Russia's pushback against a foreign power become associated with America's Fourth of July?
There might be no Fourth of July holiday without the French. Their help was vital to the winning of the War for Independence, and the survival of the early republic. The tragic story of one French aristocrat illustrates that relationship. And it’s not Lafayette!
If you're mad about something on TV, in a magazine or even a radio program like The World, you can write to us. But if you're the subject of a political cartoon or caricature and you disagree with it, what do you do?
A new book claims that Britain has invaded more countries than any other. Anchor Aaron Schachter discusses the claim with the World's News Editor and resident history buff, Chris Woolf.
Brits are known for having a certain stiff upper lip. Keep Calm and Carry On and such. But recently, that stiff lip has, well, slackened. Take Andy Murray, who cried his way into British hearts during Wimbledon.
He's a diminutive French leader of immigrant background who took the country by storm. We're not talking about French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who delivered an address to the US Congress today. We're talking about Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon is currently the subject of a major exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. The World's Adeline Sire took a tour.
A new book claims that Britain has invaded more countries than any other. Anchor Aaron Schachter discusses the claim with the World's News Editor and resident history buff, Chris Woolf.
If you're mad about something on TV, in a magazine or even a radio program like The World, you can write to us. But if you're the subject of a political cartoon or caricature and you disagree with it, what do you do?
Brits are known for having a certain stiff upper lip. Keep Calm and Carry On and such. But recently, that stiff lip has, well, slackened. Take Andy Murray, who cried his way into British hearts during Wimbledon.
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The World - Episode 20071107 - Napoleon on exhibit
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He's a diminutive French leader of immigrant background who took the country by storm. We're not talking about French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who delivered an address to the US Congress today. We're talking about Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon is currently the subject of a major exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. The World's Adeline Sire took a tour.
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Brits are known for having a certain stiff upper lip. Keep Calm and Carry On and such. But recently, that stiff lip has, well, slackened. Take Andy Murray, who cried his way into British hearts during Wimbledon.