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Showing Original Post only (View all)There is another French Gift to the U.S.A. And it is a Great Gift.. [View all]
It is an old gift, but one that has lasted a long time. France was England's enemy during the mid 1700s. The two were powerful, hateful enemies. So, when the 13 colonies decided to seek independence, guess who helped them out in a whole lot of ways. You can look that one up if you want. Yes, France helped us gain our independence from England. Not a bad gift I would say. That is in the history books if you want to check it out.
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If they don't, they need to get their ignorant asses back to middle school,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#4
The French literally drained their treasury dry to support our war of liberation.
roamer65
Apr 2019
#3
Interesting outlook. They were still smarting from the French & Indian War, and
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2019
#12
Oh, I know of course. I just had not heard that reason for France's assistance.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2019
#24
I remember people trying to remind Rethugs of that, as they poured French wine down the drain
sandensea
Apr 2019
#9
I was at a family dinner that included my right-winger SIL at about that time,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#11
Vive La France, et presente, Georges Washington de La Fayette (1779-1849)
appalachiablue
Apr 2019
#15
And it was members of La COMPAGNON DU DEVOIR who did the restoration work on it.
pangaia
Apr 2019
#32