The National Anthem: La Marseillaise
The national anthem "La Marseillaise" has been composed by Rouget de Lisle. The anthem is the subject of controversy for the violence of its lyrics.
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“The principle of all sovereignty resides essentially in the nation.”
—French National Assembly. Declaration of the Rights of Man (Sept. 1791)