2006-06-28 19:15:08 · 11 answers · asked by polo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Most public school history books do explain France's role in the Revolution and the LA purchase rather thoroughly.
2006-06-28 19:19:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The important role the French played in American history? You mean the important role the French played in the American Revolutionary War? Yes, I think many people know that, especially if you live on the east coast where many towns are named after French commanders. Other than that and the Statue of Liberty, I think the real question is do the French understand the important role the United States played in French history? The American Revolution was a training ground for the French Revolution (not to mention a chance for them to wage yet another war on their eternal enemy of Britain). Since then, the United States has done their dirty work for everything from finishing the Panama canal to winning two world wars.
2006-06-28 19:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by romantemple16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a better question to ask would be do the French understand the important role America played in French History?
2006-06-28 21:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure ,
Do the French know the important role the U.S. played in their (and the world's ) history?
2006-06-29 01:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They helped the Americans during The Revolutionary War, but they helped because of their dislike of the British. Of course it back-lashed, the French Revolution bring the end of French Monarchy. The last 150 years of French history is riddled with failure, WW2,the Panama Canal, etc. etc.
2006-06-28 19:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 98% have no idea because this a what have you done for me lately world. We'd STILL be freakin colonies without the French.
And NO we didn't save them from the German's twice. WWI was well in hand when the US entered. Had we not entered, by spring 1919 it would have been long since over. As for WWII, do you REALLY think we went into France to save the French??? Very stupid assumption. We did that to take pressure off the Soviets.
2006-06-28 19:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by Who cares 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do, the french also influenced on how many of states were named. Illinois is a french spelling of our state. which most people here in the us pronounce wrong the S is silent.
I remember studying it in high school and they were very detailed about it and my favorite teacher always said we could have been speaking french instead of English. But cookie is right some people just don't care.
2006-06-28 19:27:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They gave us the statue of liberty, french fries, french dressing, french bread, mimes, and they taught me how to kiss. Viva la france.
2006-06-28 19:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by Timothy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do we understand that they helped us only to ffurther their own interests? Of course. A better question is do the french understand that we saved their butts from speaking german-TWICE!
2006-06-28 19:20:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i doubt it
nowadays, schools in the US only teach their history, not others
they feel to proud
they look at the statue of liberty as such an idol, but if it wasnt for the french?..............
2006-06-28 22:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by ♥PurePoison♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋