1. France
Diverse physical geo
Size of Texas
Rich history

2. French “Nation-State”
90% speak French/ French Ethnicity
Mostly Roman Catholic

3. Notre Dame Cathedral Influence of Catholic Church

4. French History Palace of Versailles
Relic of French Monarchy - All the power!

5. Storming of the Bastille – End of Monarchy, start of the French Revolution - democracy

6. Motto of French Revolution Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood (Fraternity)

7. 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

8. Arc de Triomphe
Built by Napoleon - military greatness

9. Paris – Primate City
Planned City of Love

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

11. French Economy page 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

12. Tour de France

13. French Empire 2nd only to Great Britain in size

14. Colonial Legacy Spread of language, culture
BUT former colonial people DON’T “fit in”

15. French cuisine

16. 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”