Who is Dominique de Villepin, and to what does he attribute the growing violence?
f. Where else in Europe did violence occur, and why, according to the article? g. Which countries warned their citizens “to take extra care in visiting France”? h. According to the article, where in France has most of the violence occurred? i. Why have the attacks been so difficult to control? j. Who are Nicole le Chenadac and Jean-Pierre Moreau? k. When was the last time France experienced this level of civil unrest, according to the article? l. Who is “Mehdi,” and how does his perspective differ from that of Mrs. Chenadac? m. Who is Nicolas Sarkozy, and why might he be considered a controversial figure in France’s unrest? n. Does religion play a role in the violence, according to the article? o. What is meant by the term “nominally Muslim”? 3. Explain to students that they will be reading editorials from different English language publications about the unrest in France. Divide students into five groups and distribute copies of related editorials suggested in the “Resources” section
