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World Cup Guide (and why to root for Croatia)

France ‘should’ win the World Cup. But here in Capitol Hill, I’ll tell you why we should root for Croatia. Unimportant disclaimer: I am 1st generation Croatian. It is true that France helped us win our independence during the American Revolution. It is true France graced us with the beautiful Statue of Liberty. And it […]

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Lost Capitol Hill: The Visit of the Gassendi

Given that France was the first ally that the United States had, it is remarkable that it was not until the Civil War that a French warship visited the capital of the United States. However, this is exactly what the newspapers of the time insisted was the case when the Gassendi visited the Washington Navy […]

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World Cup Guide (and why to root for Croatia)

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Lost Capitol Hill: The Visit of the Gassendi