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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Francophobia, anti-Frenchism or anti-French sentiment is a hostility or distrust toward metropolitan French people and French culture.

Freedom Fries

In 2003, the French government, who said the inspectors in Iraq needed more time, refused to support USA's war against Iraq. Restaurant owners in the US then decided to change the name "French fries" on their menus to "freedom fries" to show their patriotism and their support to the American troops. This move against the term "French fries" was started by Bob Ney, a republican representative at the House of Representatives' cafeteria and was very much publicized.

Bibliography

• BBC NEWS. "US Congress opts for "freedom fries", March 23, 2003.
• LAWLESS, Laura K., "Effects of Anti-Frenchism", About.com, July 17 2003
• LAWLESS, Laura K., "Anti-Frenchism is Alive and Well", About.com, July 23 2003

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