Contributor blog post by Deborah Bine:  When I look back at the horror that ended the day, July 14th, it’s almost impossible to believe it started off so well. July 14th isn’t just any day in France. It’s French National Day. The country celebrates its special holiday with festive events, …

On July 14, 1789, an angry mob stormed the Bastille in Paris, a prison that housed only seven inmates. To incensed crowd, the medieval structure represented a landmark which symbolized all of their frustration with the reigning monarchy, a weak economic environment, high taxes and a lack of personal financial …