André Fontaine (Paris, France; 30 March 1921 – ibidem, 17 March 2013) was a French historian and journalist. He started working at Temps Présent, and then was director at Le Monde in 1947, at the official beginning of the Cold War. He became the newspaper's editor from 1969 to 1985, and director from 1985 to 1991. As of February 2007 he was still contributing articles to the paper. André Fontaine is famous for his historical thesis according to which the Cold War in fact started as soon as 1917 with the cordon sanitaire policy.
Fontaine died in Paris on 17 March 2013, aged 91.
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Some of their strengths
André Fontaine has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Brave, Honest, Energetic, Intuitive, Generous, Charismatic, and Independent.
Independent and Brave
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, André Fontaine is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being diligent and strong.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know André Fontaine well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe André Fontaine as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, André Fontaine is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Independent and Dynamic
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, André Fontaine tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.
Some of André Fontaine's challenges
While André Fontaine has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, André Fontaine can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Suspicious, Stubborn, Complicated, Brusque, and Indecisive.
Short-tempered and Impulsive
One of André Fontaine's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.
André Fontaine must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
André Fontaine is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Aggressive and Domineering
Finally, André Fontaine also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.
