Just an hour after a series of attacks rocked Paris on Friday night, the Eiffel Tower went dark in mourning. But the response worldwide was to turn on the light: Three colors began appearing in solidarity: blue, white, and red. Cities around the United States were blanketed with France’s tricolors. In New York, One World Trade Center and the Empire State building became vertical canvases for the France’s national flag. Emotions ran high in New York in remembrance of 9/11 – many left flowers, candles, and even a glass of wine and a baguette. In Washington, a Capitals hockey game turned the ice rink into the French flag. Flowers piled up outside French consulates in Dallas, Boston, New York,...
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