Why Americans hate French?

[Anonymous]

I think the french were a bit smarter and kinder hundreds of years ago, they helped us during the revolutionary war and gave us a good deal on the Louisiana purchase. Why can't they be like that now?

[IronMonk]

ok, first, to all of you quoting about how you won the war of 1812, your a moron, get your facts straight befoer you blither about anything.

importent note. Canada came down into the states and burned down the first white house.

we spanked you in the only time we ever fought, the cause for us to attack you, you took over 3 over three tiny villages.

we were still under british rule then so when they say british its mostly pre-canadians,

[DracIV]

The reason people think the French are weak is that after Napoleon lost, everyone took land from France and afterwards it permanently had a reputation for weakness even if it wasn't true.

[87x]

we spanked you in the only time we ever fought, the cause for us to attack you, you took over 3 over three tiny villages.

do you honestly think that if canada was to go against america today you would "spank" us again.. if so you are surely mistaken..

I haven't read any of this thread because by just looking at the title it looked to be a stupid post by someone who was just trying to start an arguement, and not critically discuss anything


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[Anonymous]

Re: Why Americans hate French?

Your president sent you to war because if the Russians would of reconquer all of Europe, they would have a whole continent for them.

wtf are u talking about???? do u know anything about ww2??? we went to war because of the japs that attacked us without warning. We then used that as an excuse to take out the germans. If america wouldn't have done this europe would be speaking german right now, quite frankly because germans had europe in thier grasp.

LOL... the reason why the french got owned sooo freaking bad is because they did a HORRIBLE job strategising a defence against the german attacks. LOL.....they freaking built ternches (moganah line, ya....spelling is horrible) and didn't freaking expect the germans to attack behiend them. lol.....that is very funny to me.

Saying that we got into the war just to stop the russians from taking europe is the stupidest staement i have ever heard.

[Verruckter]

You did go to war because of the japs, but if u fought in Europe, that is because of the russians u moron. Or else yu would of just went fighting in the pacific. And that big trench is called the Maginot line.

[alainbryden]

hehe...WTF = World Taekwon-do Federation

[DracIV]

Guest, their line was literally considered impenitrable. The Germans would have been slaughtered if they took the direct attack. However, the French didn't think that their allies to the North might turn out to be a passage for the Germans. They didn't think to protect every border because only one held an enemy. The Germans attacked from above, not behind.

[Jam930]

The French Empire at its peak was much bigger than the American one at its peak....So shut your mouth before you say something dumb again.

no offense but
france existed when the u.s didn't. you gotta give it a chance and make a fair comparison =/. the united states after like 15 years was almost as powerful as france after what? a lot longer.

=D

[mizelle59]

You did go to war because of the japs, but if u fought in Europe, that is because of the russians u moron. Or else yu would of just went fighting in the pacific.

What the hell? We went to Europe as part of the ABC-1 agreement with the British. We adopted the strategy of "getting Germany first." We were afraid that if we concentrated all our strength to the Pacific, Hitler would crush both the Soviet Union and the British, allowing him to emerge unconquerable in the mecha-fortress called Europe. Our plan was to knock out Germany first to prevent this ultra-belligerant, later allowing the Allied forces to concentrate all their strength on the surrender of Japan.

[Kilgamayan]

You're all being silly.

The US hates the French because of Rene Dupree.

[IronMonk]

nuff said, also , i dont think any of us here have history majors, and most of you by looking at your posts are just regurgitating what little preconceptions you have about what really happened anyways. so i say we let this thread die a natural death. its the honorable thing to do.

[perfect_fat]

I stopped reading once the ignorant comments started half way down the second page, so I'm sorry if I rehash any arguments.

The French-US relationship dates back to the Revolutionary war. The French navy fought with the Americans, and were influential in the victory. George Washington on the other hand, won only a single battle (Gore Vidal is my source on Washington, I'm not 100% sure if it's true). Lets skip ahead to the war of 1812. The United States battled both french, english and native forces and lost. Again, the french had been influential in the decision of an american war.

During WW1, millions of people died from over a dozen countries. The Americans were also involved in the conflict. It began in and America joined April 2, 1917 after a supply ships sent to britain were attacked by german u-boats. The war began in 1914. Millions had died on both sides by that time, and the United States military was at full strength. They lost 126,000 soldiers, and no civilians. The French lost 1,375,800 soldiers, and 690,000 of their wounded were permanently disabled.

16.36% of French soldiers died, and over 50% were injured.
2.89% of American soldiers died, and 5.38% were injured.

The French fought a long war and surrendered when half of their military had been defeated. (Source: www.worldwar1.com)

The American's backed out of the Treaty of Versailles and refused to join the League of Nations. This treaty was meant to ensure Germany remained disarmed, and without the backing of a strong military power (Europes militaries were decimated after the war), Hitler was able to amass one of the greatest armies in modern history. (Of course, Hitler may have never risen to power were it not for the treaty of Versailles in the first place).

In 1936, Facist Gen. Francisco Franco overthrows the democratically elected Spainish government, and the Spainish civil war begins. The world does nothing to protect democracy. Also in 1936, Mussolini invades Ethiopia, nothing is done.
In 1938, Hitler began to murder Austria's jewish population, the world does nothing again.

In 1939, the German army invades Czechoslovakia. The world finally responds to the threat of facism.

Almost 3 years later, the US joins the Allies after Pearl Harbour is attacked by the Japanese.

The French, already officially defeated at this point, have a resistance that numbers around 100,000, not including non-government forces in Africa fighting the axis.

30th April, 1945, hitler commits suicide. 5 months later, WW2 ends, and the US and the USSR are established as the world's superpowers. France and Britain, the worlds strongest imperial powers before the war are crushed and beaten. The USSR expands without opposition from democratic nations, and the cold war begins.

And americans get treated like crap in europe because europeans think they are arrogant and obnxious. To all canadians, wear a canadian flag on you at all times to save yourself hatred reserved for americans.

[Jam930]

im sorry..i just dont get your point perfect fat.
and that canadian thing...are you referring to french canadians

here let me explain this whole thread in 2 sentences.


the french have lost many wars and retreat often.
the united states thinks its funny.

its all a joke.


btw has anyone seen that Triumph the dog thing when he goes and bothers french people?

[RobbyZero]

Main reason why french and americans hate each other --> National Anthem "boo'ing" at sports events (hockey mainly)