what is the reasoning behind this declaration?
2006-09-28 10:41:51 · 8 answers · asked by pseudoname 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The main reason for it is that part of France's mythology is the idea that everyone is equally French and there is no recognition of minorities. The idea is that the government sees everyone as the same, that is French, pure and simple.
The reason they do this is that they believe that recognizing other languages, cultures and races within their borders would cause France to fracture. Fomenting the idea of homogeneity will make the people more united.
By the way, I'm not saying they're right or wrong. I'm Canadian and we do things totally the opposite. To each their own...
2006-09-28 10:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Epicarus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they all speak French and speaking the same language with the same accent in the same way can make you "one and indivisible" but that doesn't happen in practice. And they also share the same ideals, "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity!"
2006-09-28 10:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by Got pretzels? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might have something to do with all Frenchman being brothers after the Revolution. Remember "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". Most likely it is something to that effect.
2006-09-28 10:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Edward 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New French flag----white cross on a white field!
2006-09-28 11:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because of separatist movements inside France. Corsican separatists, Basques and Bretons for sure, others I don't know
2006-09-28 10:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They remain united for the same cause... unlike US.
2006-09-28 10:46:59 · answer #6 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they all muslims now?I thought only half were.
2006-09-28 11:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They betray their friends one at a time, BUT.......They all surrender together.
2006-09-28 10:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋