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Description: Ah, France. The country of decadent cuisine, fine art and fashion, and the shining example of European democracy. At least, that’s what France in the American imagination looks like. In reality, France’s sterling image neglects its history of colonial violence, never-ending religious repression of Muslims, and racist political rhetoric, on the left and right. In this episode of “Backspace,” host Sana Saeed explores the pitfalls of romanticizing France and suggests how Western media can do a better job framing the country in the context of its inconsistent values and colonial past. Subscribe for more videos: ajplus.co/subscribe Sign up for subtext, our newsletter about the people and movements driving change in our society: ajplus.co/ekdv4 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/ajplus Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/ajplusenglish Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ajplus #France #Macron #LePen