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Conservative Sarkozy Wins French Presidential Election, 05/07/07
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. Who were the two main candidates in the French election? Who won and by what margin?
2. What is the 35-hour workweek? How was it significant in the recent French election?
3. Why do many in France's immigrant community dislike the new president-elect?
4. How has the president-elect indicated he might relate to the United States? How does this compare to the last French president?
5. What did the president-elect call on the United States to do?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. What challenges will Nicolas Sarkozy face as he tries to unite France under his leadership? How might these impact his economic and social goals? 2. Compare immigration in France to immigration in the United States. How are they similar and how are they different? How are politicians and leaders in both countries responding to these issues? 3. Why is it significant that Nicolas Sarkozy will be the first president born after World War II? How did the war shape France's history throughout the last 60 years? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |