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What is happening in France in 1960CE
France sustained terrible losses in World War 1, but in victory she regained Alsace-Lorraine, and forced punitive reparations from Germany.
World War 2 saw France being occupied by Germany; but Free French forces, built up by Charles de Gaulle in the French overseas territories, played a notable part in her liberation. France then experienced strong economic growth under the Fourth Republic, but the credibility of the government was undermined by a series of weak, short-lived governments. France’s place in the world was further damaged by a series of fierce colonial wars, above all in Indo-China and Algeria. As a result, in 1958 the Fourth Republic was replaced by the Fifth Republic. In order to avoid the weak governments of the past, this has given the President a central role with extensive powers. The first of these presidents is General de Gaulle. He actively seeks to find constructive solutions to France’s colonial problems, which will result in her withdrawal from all her major overseas posessions.
France is a founder-member of NATO, and a founder-member of the European Common Market.
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Europe history 200CE
The Roman Empire has given much of Europe two centuries of peace and prosperity
Spain and Portugal history 200CE
Spain and Portugal have become thoroughly Romanized after centuries of Roman rule
Britain history 200CE
A Roman province now covers the southern half of the British Isles
Central Europe history 200CE
Central Europe is dominated by German and Sarmatian tribes
Africa history 200CE
All of North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while to the south the Bantu migration continues
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Europe history 500CE
The western Roman empire has fallen to German invaders, but the eastern Roman empire remains intact
Britain history 500CE
The Roman province is no more, as is the Roman civilization which it nourished
Central Europe history 500CE
The rise and fall of the Huns has had a huge impact on this region
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Europe history 750CE
Medieval Europe is beginning to emerge from the wreckage of the Ancient World.
Spain and Portugal history 750CE
Muslim forces from North Africa have conquered most of present-day Spain and Portugal.
Britain history 750CE
A collection of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms now covers most of present-day England, and the rest of the British Isles is home to numerous Celtic tribes and kingdoms
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