President Emmanuel Macron of France spoke about the dangers of nationalism in a speech commemorating the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. In attendance was President Trump, who recently called himself a nationalist.
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Trump’s Nationalism, Rebuked at World War I Ceremony, Is Reshaping Much of Europe
As world leaders marked the 100th anniversary of the Great War’s end, President Emmanuel Macron of France declared that “nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”
Remembering the End of World War I, in Photos
World leaders and ordinary citizens alike commemorated the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Here are the best images of the day.
Bonhomie? C’est Fini as Trump and Macron Seek to Defuse Tension
President Trump’s meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France appeared far chillier than their earlier warm sessions, demonstrating how the relationship has soured.
Can Europe’s Liberal Order Survive as the Memory of War Fades?
As leaders commemorate the end of World War I, some of the same forces that threatened democracy and peace 100 years ago are resurgent today.
A Joyous Letter Speaks of War’s End
A 100-year-old letter from a New York City police officer to one of his men overseas describes the moment the city heard that World War I was over.
Past Tense: In Photos Unpublished for 100 Years, the Joy of War’s End on Armistice Day
As crowds gathered in New York, Paris and London, photographers captured the public’s jubilant mood.
A Somber World War I Memorial in London Seeks to Finally Lay the Fallen to Rest
The display of 72,396 shrouds, dedicated to soldiers killed in France on the battlefields of the Somme, is tied to the 100th anniversary of the war’s armistice.
At War: Remembering World War I, 100 Years Later
Nov. 11 marks 100 years since the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Readers share how their families commemorated the centennial.
The Courage and Folly of a War That Left Indelible Scars
During World War I, millions died, empires crumbled, nations were formed and maps were redrawn in ways that reverberate mightily a century later.