The Loss of the Breton Language

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The Loss of the Breton Language
David Bornstein History/IA IA 701

• The Clash of National Identity and Minority
  Languages

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Bretagne, France
Brest
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Celtic origins

• Brythonic Branch
• Immigration from British Isles in 5th/6th century

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Leprechaun vs. Korrigan
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Independent Bretagne
Nominoë
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Revolution of 1789

• Establish as soon as possible, in a Republic
  that is one and indivisible, the unique and
  invariable usage of the language of liberty.

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Religion and Education
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The III Republic Jules Ferry
e
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Negative Identity

• A sense of shame for ones regional or ethnic
  identity
• Result of Political center seeking homogenous
  nation.
• Depict language and culture as inferior
• Impact on intergenerational transmission

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Conclusion

• The Future of Breton is bleak
• Emigration and Globalization are factors
• Two centuries of psychological and legislative
  attack has primarily led to its demise.