Title: France's National Sport: Protesting - Frenchly
Headings: France’s National Sport: Protesting
France’s National Sport: Protesting
Content: But none of these worthy contenders can compare to the real French national sport, one enjoyed by young and old, women and men, citoyens of all races and religions. This great national pastime is… protests. French street demonstrations have been going on for centuries and you would be hard-pressed to find a français or française who hasn’t participated in at least one. It’s practically a rite of passage. Yes, the French love their manifestations; they are part of the very fabric of French life. Why? Because French people believe that protesting in the streets is the only way to force radical change. And they might have a point. Let’s look a take a look at French history…
The Storming of the Bastille, 1789.