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Extension to History
Charlotte of Belgium
The story you just read “The Necklace” or “La Parure” in French, was first published in 1884 in the French newspaper Le Gaulois.
Reading this story is a way to connect with the past; we can imagine how things were back then, and ask ourselves if life has really changed.
What do you think?
Do you think this story is relevant today? Why?
Next, you will read a real newspaper article about Charlotte of Belgium who was once Empress of Mexico.
The Great Round World was a newspaper published for children and teachers to teach current affairs.
While reading this article, use your imagination; imagine you are a student in 1897 and your teacher is reading an article from a newspaper she picked up before going to school.
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