Paris: 13th Nov 2015

129 dead over 350 wounded

How do we respond?
There is no excuse for
barbarism.

How do we respond?
Barack Obama:
"Once again, weve seen an outrageous
attempt to terrorize innocent civilians.
This is an attack not just on Paris, its an
attack not just on the people of France,
but this is an attack on all of humanity
and the universal values that we share."

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How do we respond?
David Cameron:
"My message to the French people:
Nous sommes solidaires avec vous.
Nous sommes tous ensemble. We are
with you. United."

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How do we respond?
Brendan ONeill:
"This was a despicable act, an
unspeakable assault. Neither French
militarism nor alleged Islamophobia
comes even close to justifying it.
Nothing does. And it was an attack not
only on the good people of Paris but on
everyone who values living in a free and
open society where fear has no place.

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What is Paris?
Probably the most beautiful city in the
world.

What is Paris?
Henry Miller
When spring comes to Paris the
humblest mortal alive must feel that he
dwells in paradise.

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What is Paris?
James Thurber
The whole of Paris is a vast university
of Art, Literature and Music it is worth
anyones while to dally here for years.
Paris is a seminar, a post-graduate
course in everything.

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What is Paris?
Paris is a grown up city. A place where
you can fall in love with life.
Paris is the soul of Europe and home to
millions of North Africans.
Paris is the birth place of modern
secular democracy.
Every great artist and thinker is forced
to reckon with Paris and through its
torments understand our own.

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What is Paris?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!
Paris is where the French revolution was
won and the age of Enlightenment
began.
Paris has seen many struggles the Paris
commune in 1848, the failed student
revolution of 1968 and the struggles
with Islamicists Charlie Hebdo.
Through all of this the words of the

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French
revolution echo around the

What is Paris?
If Paris represents one thing it is
freedom.
This is what we should defend.
The freedom to think and say what we
think.
The freedom to live our lives with others
who share the value of freedom.
The freedom to learn and dream.
Your freedom to be who you want to be.
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