What are the most important political events to have shaped ‘French national identity’? The term ‘national identity’ means what distinguishes France from other countries in their and others eyes, it can also be seen as an aspiration e.g. what France would like to be. The French are a patriotic nation who are very proud of their culture. Their history has included many long and violent wars; many times they have nearly been taken over …showed first 75 words of 1996 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1996 total…the past. The country has been completely modernised, they have opened up to international competition, and realise that they are dependent on Europe. France has become a strong power within Europe, and with the introduction of the single currency this looks set to continue. Although France has become more open to international influence the events in its history that have shaped the France we see today, ensure that it still has a strong recognisable identity.