French Algeria is an African colony shaped by its rich history and strong Muslim majority. The French established this colony in 1827 as land to expand their growing population. Under French control‚ the native Algerian Muslims faced much discrimination and fell subject to colonist rule. As a result of this harsh rule and religious intolerance by the French‚ the Algerian natives declared war in order to gain their independence. One major area of discrimination by French colonists was in the government
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her “Rainbow Tribe.” She saw her Rainbow Tribe as evidence that people of all colors and races could live together in peace and harmony. She adopted 12 children in all. Josephine and the Rainbow Tribe lived in a large castle in southwestern France.
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To many‚ collaboration was a pragmatic‚ albeit sometimes misinformed‚ strategy of self-preservation. On a national level‚ the French Vichy government has often been referred to‚ for instance by Robert Aron‚ as the shield that kept France safe until De Gaulle’s sword was sharp enough to strike back.[1] This notion is ridiculous. As Julian Jackson points out‚ the Vichy government was based on the premise that Germany had
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Battle of France (Case Yellow) Throughout all of World War I the German objective was to occupy the country of France. In the four years of fighting on the Western Front in World War I‚ Germany failed to break through the lines of the French and never captured Paris. In May of 1940 Germany would try again as they used very similar tactics to those of the Von Schlieffen plan used by the Germans twenty five years before. The French had built massive defenses along the eastern border of France called
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The future of the world lies with the children‚ the helpless‚ and the forgotten. These are the people who need the most help and guidance. The Oeuvres des Secours aux Enfants‚ or Children’s Aid Society (OSE)‚ is one organization that is known especially across Europe for its role in saving children from the horrors of the Holocaust. Founded by intellectuals and doctors‚ it is a Jewish organization that put forth an effort that was mostly unseen to save children from the Holocaust. The OSE has a rich
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... history ... Sarah’s Key contains some of the most powerful‚ heart-wrenching scenes ever filmed -- and this is not sensationalism‚ but truth. This film is important for making everyone aware of a particularly horrific episode in France during World War II and -- if you didn’t know -- what human beings are capable of‚ for ill as well as for good. Based on the novel by Tatiana de Rosnay‚ Elle s’appelait Sarah‚ “her name was Sarah‚” this is an unsparing account of the Vel’ d’Hiv’
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Captain Renault is a police officer of the Vichy French‚ who were allied with the Nazis back in World War II. As such‚ it is Renault’s duty to uphold the law of the Nazi’s and in his best interest to “maintain order” and round up any undesirables. Renault is corrupt‚ often abusing the power he has
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The Culture of France Introduction France is a modern European state and a republic‚ the capital of France is Paris‚ and is one of the world’s top five economies. The French head of state is the President‚ elected by universal suffrage (2012 elections): the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers‚ the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). In addition‚ the political system in France called (Republique)
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Why to Visit France France is one of the best places in the world to visit. Ever want to visit a country where beauty and style are the norm. Where a five star hotel somewhere else in the world is only a three star here. Here the word "breathtaking" is used more than "hello". Welcome to France‚ the country of beauty and elegance. It is one of the most modern countries in the world. The capital city of Paris is unlike any other city in the world. It is known worldwide to be the city of lights. Paris
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Okay‚ here we go with our initial look at France (just a topline summary of major facts‚ drawn from Wikipedia‚ CIA World Factbook and Nationmaster). France is 5th worldwide in GDP‚ with almost $3 trillion‚ and 3rd (why?) in military expenditure with $61.6 billion‚ and 22nd in population‚ with 61 million. France is the best-positioned of all the countries we will look at here to deal with the economic crisis facing the world. Their ingrained habit of dirigisme will bail out their industry‚ their
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