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the Statue of Liberty was NOT to thank America for inspiring the French Revolution... subtle vandalism?
Also in this time, France was a center for the enlightenment. Philosophers like Descartes, Montesquieu and others theorized many ideas that are now synonymous with Western Civilization and the Democratic system.
Also in this time, France was a center for the enlightenment. Philosophers like Descartes, Montesquieu and others theorized many ideas that are now synonymous with Western Civilization and the Democratic system.
The success of the American Revolution and the development of the above ideas inspired France to have a [[French Revolution | revolution]] of her own in 1793. As a thanks to the [[United States]] for inspiration, France gave the [[Statue of Liberty]] to the U.S. in 1886.
The success of the American Revolution and the development of the above ideas inspired France to have a [[French Revolution | revolution]] of her own in 1793.
France is also renowned for its cuisine and its wines. Good food is highly valued in France.
France is also renowned for its cuisine and its wines. Good food is highly valued in France.
In 1886, France donated the [[Statue of Liberty]] to the United States as a gift to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the [[Declaration of Independence]] that had occurred eight years prior.
It was a founding member of the European Coal and Steel treaty which led to the EEC and EU.
It was a founding member of the European Coal and Steel treaty which led to the EEC and EU.