French Community
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Bowing to the nationalist drive in black Africa, France's De Gaulle recently agreed to what 20 months ago he refused to contemplate: full independence for African nations within the French Community.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Charles de Gaulle launched his stripling French Community two years ago, pundits the world over hailed him for his shrewd and generous accommodation to African nationalism.
From Time Magazine Archive
De Gaulle's proposed French Community proved unworkable, and he had the grace to accept its demise.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the opposite extreme is Guinea's Sekou Toure, who alone voted no to De Gaulle's French constitution setting up a new French Community.
From Time Magazine Archive
The French Community long dominated a far greater portion of Africa than the British flag flew over.
From Black Man's Burden by Mack Reynolds
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