Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] [MLUG][DISCUSSION] Another reason not to be like France

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008, Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:

> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War#An_international_war.2C_1778.E2.80.931783 
>
> And (given my British nationality), this is supposed to make me love the 
> French more, how?

Aren't you a US citizen now?


> Anyway. looking further down the seondc web page, it suggests that the 
> large debt incurred by France played a large role in cuasing the Frnch 
> Revolution. So the French helping the Americans with their revolution 
> ironically led to a revolution on their own soil.  The whole thing 
> should be seen as even more disastrous for the British.  Having just 
> lost the American colonies, a few decades later they would have to deal 
> with Napoleon.  Of course, all the better for America, because America 
> could buy Louisiana (and even Missouri) for a steal, to help Napoleon 
> finance his war effort!
>
> Napoleon Bonaparte, upon completion of the agreement, stated, "This 
> accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, 
> and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will 
> humble her pride."
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_purchase

That is fascinating.  Someone should make a great feature film about 
Napoleon, like the films they've been making about Elizabeth.

Mike

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