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The French Revolution started movement toward democratic government. Louis XVI's monarchy toppled and entered the Reign of terror.
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Napoleon Bonaparte took over power after a decade of instability. He was able conqure most of Europe.
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Austrian and Prussian forces seized Paris during the battle of Waterloo. Because of this Napoleon was exiled from France.
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World War I let to massive casualties in the trenches of the north east. 1.3 million people died during World War I.
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In World War II German soldiers occupied a great percent of France
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The D-Day invasion turned the tide of World War 2 in the Allies favor, over 9000 people died. the allies were armed with over 5000 ships and more than 13000 aircrafts.
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Allied forces land at Normandy leading to the liberation of France.
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France, West Germany and other Europian nations join together in the Europian Coal and Steel Community.
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The first Indo China War ends August 1, 1954 with a French loss in the battle of Dien Bien.
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The Colonial Rule ended in Morocco and Tunisia.
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Students and workers protested over the rigid educational system and poor working conditions. This resulted in a lasting social change that eventually led to three successive prime ministers to resign.
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The French considered Clovis I to change to cathlolicism in 496. This move won him support of the Catholic church and gallo roman people, they helped him defeat the surrounding Arian kingdoms.
