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Adam F E- 12:48pm Mar 9, 1999 (#1 of 3)
Good citizens
In both countries, the notion of a good citizen implies some
sort of obligation to the country. However, I see that that nearly
all the French responses are focused on serving the countries
and the laws (with the exception of "qui aime les autres.")
From this exercise, we beleive that there needs to be more open
discussion of political ideas. This however could be interpreted
as serving the nation. If so, it is still a more concrete example
than the French statements. Both Americans and French have rather
abstract views, with Americans having slightly more concrete examples
(discussions, being informed, votes) as compared to just "qui
vote." Are common people involved much in poitics in France?
Someone said "qui aime les autres." COuld you explain
more what this means?
A good citizen
While the notion of respect is very important in the American
culture, it seem that respect defines a good citizen in France.
Do you think that the French have more respect for themselves
and for others? Americans tend to be very results-oriented in
that we responded that in order to be a good citizen, we need
some feedback. Do you think Americans base too many of their decisions
on how it affects them?
Action
It seems to me that the French have a more passive view of
politcal particiaption than the Americans. The American responses
indicate that they feel that a good citizen not only obeys the
law, but actively works to improve their community and country.
I didn't find this type of civic duty in the French resonses.
Is political activism encoraged in France? Also, could this possibly
passive politcal climate help explain the rsie of the Front National?
I see no other way that such an openly racist and hateful party
could acsend to such power. Recall that it was the passive politcal
climate in Weimar Germany that helped the National Socialist Party
(Nazi) rise to power. What do students fell about the FN, and
all its implications? Are their demonstrations in response to
this party?