The Fall of the Republic and the Coming of de Gaulle
The Fall of the Republic and the Coming of de Gaulle
This chapter examines the U.S. government's stand on the fall of the Fourth French Republic and the coming to power of Charles de Gaulle. It explains that American policy when the republic faced collapse was to stay out of French affairs and to behave as circumspectly as possible. The chapter argues that the equanimity with which the Americans watched the collapse of the republic remains a glaring reflection of a policy based on disillusionment with a dysfunctional guide.
Keywords: Fourth French Republic, U.S. government, Charles de Gaulle, French affairs, American policy
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