AP Success - AP European History: May 1968 Crisis & De Gaulle's Speech
Source 1
"France is threatened with dictatorship. There are those who would constrain her to abandon herself to a power that would establish itself in national despair, a power that would then obviously and essentially be the power of totalitarian communism. Naturally, its true colors would be concealed at first, making use of the ambition and hatred of sidelined politicians. After which, such figures would lose all but their own inherent influence, insignificant as that is.
No, I say! The Republic will not abdicate. The people will come to its senses. Progress, independence and peace will carry the day, along with freedom.
Vive la République ! Vive la France !"
French President Charles De Gaulle, Televised Speech to the Nation, May 30, 1968
Question 1
In his televised speech, what threat does Charles De Gaulle suggest France is facing?
Question 2
According to De Gaulle, what would the totalitarian power use to initially conceal its true nature?
Question 3
What does De Gaulle affirm will not happen to the Republic in his speech?
Question 4
Which of the following values does De Gaulle NOT explicitly mention as something that will 'carry the day'?
Question 5
The context of De Gaulle's speech is most directly related to which event in French history?
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