what would you expect to see and do in paris? what do you think of when you think of france? what do...
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• What would you expect to see and do in Paris?
• What do you think of when you think of France?
• What do you think the French think of themselves?
• What do the French think of Americans?
DemographicsCriteria Statistic Rank Criteria Statistic Rank
Total Population
64,420,073 21 CDR 12.57 162
Population Growth Rate
0.549% 152 CBR 8.56 89
Net migration rate
1.48 48 IMR 3.33 217
Life Expectancy
80.98 8 TFR 1.97 133
CIA World Factbook, 2010
Paris is always a good idea - The movie "Sabrina"
I am French only by this great city: the glory of France, and one of the noblest ornaments of the world.-Michel de Montaigne
In America only the successful writer is important, in France all writers are important, in England no writer is important, and in Australia you have to explain what a writer is."-Geoffrey Cottrell
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.-Ernest Hemingway
I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely.-Josephine Baker
The Frenchman is first and foremost a man. He is likeable often just because of his weaknesses, which are always thoroughly human, even if despicable.-Henry Miller
The best of America drifts to Paris. The American in Paris is the best American. It is more fun for an intelligent person to live in an intelligent country. France has the only two things toward which we drift as we grow older—intelligence and good manners.-F. Scott Fitzgerald
America is my country and Paris is my hometown - Gertrude Stein
www.greecetravel.com
lolodiklo.blogspot.com
• Who are the Roma people?
Roma
• Although the Romani people are often referred to as "Gypsies" (and prefer to be called by their more proper designation, Roma), not all "gypsies" or nomadic peoples are Roma. The Roma are descendants of the ancient warrior classes of Northern India, particularly the Punjab, and they are identifiable by their language, religion, and customs, which can be directly linked to those of the Punjabi in northern India.
http://www.romani.org/
Roma
• Probably originated in India; migrated to Europe in the 14th century
• Considered to be nomadic travelers; though some are sedentary
• Common impression – entertainers, fortune tellers, and hoop earrings
• Many live in poverty in temporary camps
www.greecetravel.com
lolodiklo.blogspot.com
Roma in France
• July 2010 – a Roma man drove through a police barricade, injured a policeman and the Roma was shot
• The Roma rioted (this was not a unique incident)
• The French government decided to crackdown on illegal encampments would be systematically evacuated; expelling thousands of Roma from the country.
www.bbc.com
www.time.com
France & the EU
• According to the EU, all citizens of the EU have right to free movement.
• France allows free movement, but need a visa to stay more than 3 months.
• An outcry from rest of Europe, cries of racism and bigotry.
French as the Official Language
• map
http://www.thefrenchcorner.net/2007/07/french-speaking-countries.html
Algeria
Algeria
Criteria Statistic Rank Criteria Statistic Rank
Total Population
34,178,188 25 CDR 4.64 197
Population Growth Rate
1.196% 111 CBR 16.9 125
Net migration rate
-0.29 97 IMR 27.73 80
Life Expectancy
74 95 TFR 1.76 159
CIA World Factbook, 2010
N. African Immigrants in France
• Brought from the colonies to work • Immigration – since 1960’s• Guest Worker program• Industrial jobs disappeared, wasn’t prepared for service
economy• Settled in poorer neighborhoods (ghetto-like) w/poorer
schools• "There's nothing wrong with ethnic neighbourhoods.
Toronto glories in them, as they should. But the problem is where you get a combination of ethnic concentration and poverty and high unemployment," he said. (www.cba.ca)
On the downside
• Early on, French had attitude of assimilate or not – but now the threat of extremists
• France has about 7 million immigrants out of 60 million population
• 5 times more likely to be unemployed if of Arabic or African origin
• Children of immigrants feel system has failed them
www.timesonline.co.ukPower, Carla, et al. "Generation M." Newsweek International 1 Dec. 2003: 26. Student Resource Center - Gold. Web. 15 Oct. 2010.
On the Upside
• “Beurgeoisie” Bourgeoise Maghrebs (in England Yummies – young, upwardly mobile Muslims) are 2nd & 3rd generation immigrants, successful, wants less to fit-in and more for Europe to make a space for them.
• France has taken the approach of being color-blind (American style multi-culturalism was considered a recipe for chaos (Power))
Maghreb
• Area of NW Africa – Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, & Western Sahara
• Were called Moors• Previously colonized by the French• 1989 – the 5 nations established the
Maghreb Union for economic integration– Achieved when Kaddafi allowed Western Sahara
to be included under Morocco– Recently, “frozen” because of increase tensions
between Algeria and Morocco
• Religious Toleration issues– Parliament banned all religious symbols from
state-run institutions (headscarves)
Algeria Data
• Net Migration: 1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) rank: 48
• Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
• Economy: agriculture: 3.8%, industry: 24.3%, services: 71.8% (2005)
CIA World Factbook
• In 2005, two teenagers of African origin were accidentally electrocuted when police chasing
• In 2007, riots broke out after 2 teens were killed in a car chase with police
The Islamization of Paris:http://www.eutimes.net/2010/09/islamization-of-paris-a-warning-to-the-west/
www.waleg.com
www.eutimes.net
• Maryland seafood workers: http://www.france24.com/en/20100810-focus-united-states-immigration-seasonal-workers-policy-mexico
• Kingsley’s Crossing http://www.mediastorm.com/publication/kingsleys-crossing