France

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France

1. Diverse physical geo
2. Size of Texas
3. Rich history

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French Nation-State

• 90 speak French/ French Ethnicity
• Mostly Roman Catholic

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Notre Dame CathedralInfluence of Catholic Church
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French HistoryPalace of Versailles

• Relic of French Monarchy - All the power!

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Storming of the Bastille End of Monarchy, start
of the French Revolution - democracy
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Motto of French RevolutionLiberty, Equality,
Brotherhood (Fraternity)
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Guillotine

• Equality in death during French Revolution!
• Symbol of chaos of Revolution

OFF WITH HER HEAD! Not even a queen (Marie
Antoinette) could avoid the guillotine
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Arc de Triomphe

• Built by Napoleon - military greatness

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Paris Primate City

• Planned City of Love

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Eiffel Tower

• Build for 100 year anniversary of Bastille.
• Tallest building in the world for 50 years!

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French Economypage 313

• 1. Heavy in agriculture small farms
• 2. Service Economy
• 3. 35 hour work week and 1 month vacation
  required
• BUT
• Highly Taxed
• Highly regulated

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Tour de France
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French Empire2nd only to Great Britain in size
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Colonial LegacySpread of language, culture

• BUT former colonial people DONT fit in

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French cuisine
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U.S. French Relationship

• Allies since Revolutionary War
• French Revolution inspired by American
  Revolution, colors inspired by American Flag
• Fought together in WWI, and WII
• Relationship Today?
• Ugly American
• Sissy French
• Freedom Fries