Comparison french & british
Civilization and British Culture
Comparison of UK with France: discuss the similarities and the differences.
Charlotte ADAM Teacher : Mr REDFERN
At the time of European construction, the eternal hostility between France and England seems outdated. Yet the position of the two best enemies competing again during the last World Cup rugby is debatable. Historians even speak of the "Hundred Years War" which since the nineteenth century, is used to describe the period of the wars of Louis XIV to those of Napoleon, one of the highlights of the Anglo-French hatred. In reality it is hard to believe relations between France and England in modern times under a different mode than the confrontation between two divergent and competing models.
Beyond the diversity and multiplicity of the two countries, is there a real unity?
The "rosbifs" are hypocritical, frumpy, drink too much beer and flavor all their dishes with mint sauce. The "Froggies" are arrogant, dirty, treacherous, rude and always on strike.
These two identities are constructed in opposition to one another. However, recent studies on literature, economics and society highlight the importance of similarities between the two countries.
First we will focus on the historical origins of the conflict between the English and French. Furthermore we see that the Channel has played an important role in the differences between these two countries.
To begin the comparison, we will analyze both economic and political systems. On one side the sea power of the United Kingdom and the other continental power of France. Then we focus on the European question. We will see that the UK is reluctant to face the European and Euro while France is very favorable.
Finally, we will observe the cultural, social and religious differences between France and United Kingdom. However we will see that the two countries have similarities in the literary and culinary