History of France!

France has almost always been one of the prominent developed nations. During the reign of Louis XIV, France was the dominant power. However, because Louis XIV was overambitious France had many economic problems during the 18th century. Many economic problems were brought upon France during World War I and II because the French military system was not strong enough to support the country. On May 13, 1958, the government system collapsed which caused France to pick up the democratic political system. France has played a prominent role in counterterrorism efforts since the September 11th attack on the United States. 

"France History | GlobalEDGE." GlobalEDGE - Your Source for Global Business Knowledge. Michigan State University. Web. 09 May 2011. <http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/france/history/>.