France and their National Identity
France and their National Identity National identity is the feeling that individuals feel when they have a sense of belonging to a particular nation. This sense of belonging is usually based on commonalities. They can be in forms of a symbol, which means that the government made up certain ideas or symbols that are well known so that when children grow up they accept them as normal or natural. In France, symbols that French citizens would be familiar with are the Gallic Rooster, the French Flag, Marianne, Fleur-de-lis, and many more. It also could be in forms of language, culture, history and shared values. This also helps people accept the fact that they belong in the nation. National identity can also become a political topic. In 2007, France had a presidential election, and national identity was apart of one of the candidates themes. This altered controversy with immigrants/immigration. In 2009, it was brought up again when the government initiated a debate on national identity...