The French Soul. --- The French tend to perceive themselves as holding a special position in the international arena. "France is not simply an European country -- it is France. The country has a mystique that is part of the French soul. In regards to the French decision-making process, they start with a long- range view of their purposes and place low priority on accommodation in short range decisions to reach objectives which seem of little consequence. Americans tend to focus on short -term, it is harder for them to see that there might be a design in French decisions. .

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