The French contribution to America: Five billion Euro Dollars

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Wow, ThaSaltCracka, I am impressed!

[ThaSaltCracka]

I have always enjoyed history of any kind. Somehow I absorb it better than any other subject.

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The Western world owes much to Francophiles. Without men like Charles Martel it is a distinct possibly we would all be praying to Allah today. And even though the French helped a fledgling rebellion more out of a desire to give England a black eye than the love of freedom, it is certainly appreciated no matter the French motivation. I guess the average American just wonders what happened to these Frenchmen?

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I agree, I've been lurking here for some time and have found the various jokes about France to be rather distasteful.