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📖 • Context: In the past, France implemented policies aimed at promoting the use of the French language and standardizing communication. During various periods, there were efforts to discourage or prohibit the use of local languages, especially in education and official settings. For instance, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the French government sought to establish French as the sole language of instruction in schools, suppressing regional languages like Breton, Occitan, and Corsican. These policies aimed to foster a sense of national unity and identity by emphasizing the use of French across the country. However, it's worth noting that over time, some of these policies have been relaxed or reversed, and there's a recognition of the cultural and linguistic diversity within France. In recent years, efforts have been made to support the revitalization and preservation of regional languages. 🔎 • Sources: Barbour, Stephen; Carmichael, Cathie, eds. (2000). Language and Nationalism in Europe. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Hewitt, Nicholas, ed. (2003). The Cambridge Companion to Modern French Culture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 🔖 #historymemes #memes #france #french #languages #breton #occitan #frenchhistory #corsica #frenchlanguage #regional #minorities #oppression #explore #historical