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The historical and social context of the 60s in France

The historical and social context of the 60s in France. The General de Gaulle The new franc The French atom bomb NATO The Algerian war May 68. Politics. The general Charles de Gaulle President of the Fifth Republic from 1959 until 1969. The new franc. January 1 st 1960

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The historical and social context of the 60s in France

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  1. The historical and social context of the 60s in France • The General de Gaulle • The new franc • The French atom bomb • NATO • The Algerian war • May 68

  2. Politics • The general Charles de Gaulle • President of the Fifth Republic from 1959 until 1969

  3. The new franc • January 1st 1960 • In 1960, we changed our former currency in « The new Franc ».

  4. « La gerboise bleue » • In Febuary 13th,1960 France blew up its first atom bomb on Raggane • 4 times more powerful than the one that was thrown on Hiroshima !

  5. The NATO • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • France withdrew NATO in March 1966

  6. Algerian War Frenchs soldiers during the Algerian War Algerians in 1962, march the 19th.

  7. May 68 Riots in Paris The Champs Elysées

  8. The sixties ( French way )‏

  9. It’s a school day ! • Boys and Girls were not supposed to mix, that’s why there were «  Boys’ schools » and «  Girls’ schools »

  10. Only girls !

  11. And then boys

  12. Music Music ! • Edith Piaf, a successful singer « Emportée par la foule, qui nous traine … »

  13. France Gall used to sing « Je suis une poupée de cire une poupée de son... »

  14. «  Nous • sommes les • Sœurs • jumelles » • used to sing • Les • Demoiselles • de Rochefort!

  15. Cloclo drives all the Frenchies crazy, singing they’re • «  Belles Belles Belles comme le jour …»

  16. The early fame of our Johnny Hallyday …

  17. Let’s go and see a Movie ! • The funniest french film ever !

  18. Fantomas, l’as des as !

  19. Louis de Funès, one of our most famous actors !

  20. One of the first french Musical

  21. Celebrities ! • Brigitte Bardot, the sex-symbol & model of every french girl during the 60s!

  22. Alain Delon, the ladies’ choice !

  23. Gainsbourg, the rebel

  24. The youth of Sylvie Vartan ...

  25. Are you fashion ? Yves Saint Laurent, the glorious fashion designer !

  26. André Courrèges invents the duo miniskirt & white boots… Women seem to like it fine !

  27. « Elle », the reference magazine...

  28. Listen up ! • People used to play their records on the « Teppaz » in the streets & parks of Paris ; Everybody had their own one, for it was so HYPE !

  29. The musts of the 60s • The scoubidou is hype, and so is the « Velosolex » !

  30. What does your House look like ?

  31. A room of one’s own…

  32. I want a wooden-House !

  33. Everybody loves the SIXTIES !

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