The May 1968 Revolution 40 Years Later

I will never forget that day. There was the standard French ritual: barricades, cobblestones, cars, buses even, turned over, tires burning, tear gas, CRS police in full gear, and hordes of students jumping from car to car to get away from the drifting clouds. One sensed 1789-1830-1948-1870/71. And strikes, grève. But then it changed tonality … Continue reading The May 1968 Revolution 40 Years Later