World War II in the Basque Country Spain, Donostia became a tranquil retreat for German army officers. During wartime, many in France supported the Nazi regime and its persecution of Jews, communists, and foreigners. Others resisted, but were deeply divided. In the French Basque Country, the bulk of the Basques showed an allegiance to the Vichy regime. Petain showed a sympathy towards traditional and regional features, which provided fertile grounds to re-launch a Regionalist movement represented by the "Eskualerristes" and the journal "Aitzina" ('forward') magazine, some of whose members defended an overt separatist approach. Jean Ybarnegaray became Minister in a cabinet of Marshall Petain up to 1940.
Here in the Real World (song) Here in the Real World (song) "Here in the Real World" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in January 1990 as the second single and title track from his debut album "Here in the Real World", and in early 1990 it became his first Top 40 country hit. The song reached a peak of number 3 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and number 1 on the Canadian "RPM" Top Country Tracks charts. Jackson wrote the song with Mark Irwin. The song is a mid-tempo piece,