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Article Information
Title: France Back into Recession
Author: Staff Writer
Source: British Broadcasting Company
@ BBC.co.uk
Date: 15 May 2013
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business22536197
Summary
Who: French People, President Francois Hollande
Where: Europe / France
When: Ongoing for four years
What: Recession
2 consecutive quarters of negative growth
Record unemployment (10.6%) , low
consumer/business confidence
Reforms to stop rising unemployment
Negativity
Significance
Impacts world wide economy
Eurozone / EU major economic power
within Europe.
Economic problems can unbalance
world economy
Can cause impact on
US Stock Market
Historic Theme
Economics and History
Why
Both events examine the impact of
access to resources / money on the
population.
Historical Connection
France Recession 2012
Causes: Economic
Effects: Reform by the
government
You will want more
comparison points. This
is just a rough example
for you to use.
French Revolution
Causes: Political,
Economic, Social
Effects: Revolution
Ecker, 7
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Corzine, Phyllis A. The French Revolution. San Diego:
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“Recession." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia
Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopædia
Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 17 May 2013.
<http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9062892>.