A trip to Paris

Trip to Paris Account

Multicultural France

France has been a multicultural for over two hundred years. Many of the early settlers came from all over Europe, some of them are Romans, Celts, Franks, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, among others. In fact by 1930, France was already experiencing a higher percentage of foreighners in terms of its population compared to United States.

Economic forms an essential part of any discussion of migration and immigration because many cases of migration is facilitated by economic gain, for example majority of early immigrant who went to France were attracted by opportunities in agriculture, construction work, and manufacture which are part of economics. In addition, demand for labor due to economic expansion and industrial growth facilitated mass immigration in France.

French nation has been influenced by immigrants. Nations that were colonies of France formed part of the French republic therefore in order for integration France allowed immigration from these nations.

Question 4

It is difficult to identify degree of the real figure of ethnic minorities in France or to asses the real impact of immigration on French population because by then immigration was a marginal issue in French political life. The issue of immigration was highly depoliticized as it was viewed as a significant economic matter. It was as well assumed that most of the immigrants of 1950s and 1960s who came from North and Sub-Saharan Africa were always going back home after they could earn some cash while in France and that they were sort term residence.

Question 5

It is surprising that French historians only started looking closely the question of the influence of immigration in 1980s while in their history little attention had been put towards the impact as well as influence of immigrants on the development of France. Moreover, for more than 200 years, France had received a larger number of immigrants as compared to any other European country.

Question 6

Before 1950s immigrants came from all over Europe, some of them were from Romans, Celts, Franks, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, among others. They were mainly attracted by opportunities in agriculture, construction work, and manufacture which are part of economics.

Question 7

The role that low population growth played in immigrant policy after the mid 1950s was to facilitated the agreement by most that European immigrants were preferable to Asians or Africans, though only Italy had recruitment offices.

Question 8

Small number of European immigrants came to France in the 1960s and onwards following the paradox that took place that while many of the European countries in the period of postwar went on to withdraw fro their colonies found in Asia and Africa as they establish a closer economic and political links with other European countries, in terms of migration movement it was opposite.

Question 9

Colonialism played a role in immigration to France by creating the most effective channel that facilitated migration movements into France. Since it was among the major colonial powers it seek potential workforce from its colonies.

Question 10

The argument was that the immigrants, their children as well as their grand-children from non-European descendant represented a threat to French nationality identity. The question is whether the problem of unassimilable and culturally alien population was a totally new matter? Some other question were regarding the threat that to social cohesion that were being posed by the ethnic minority.

Question 11

The difference in music is that the sound of Paris hip-hop tend to slicker and more aggressive, it is majorly adopted from American gangsta rap, while Marseille hip-hop do the same, they boast it with a groovier style which Is mixed in Jamaican raga, flamenco, and blues. Their lyrics are may be full of rage but are not violent like for the Paris. While Paris lifestyle have only allowed poor immigrants occupy huge concrete blocks cut off from the city, Marseille have allowed poor resident to feel as part of Marseille like the Noailles are smack right in the middle of the town.

Question 12

Marseille experience social problems of illegal drugs, Unemployment and racism. However they are not serious compared to Paris.

Question 13

Hip-hop artist engage in selling their music on their own blocks have contributed to their identification with Marseille; even the poor areas have never been segregated on the city outskirts.

Question 14

The presenter wanted to show the disconnect of the numerous social and economic problems that the people of France face. While they the people expect their new elected politicians to change the situation, nothing changes. The people remain hoping that one day another government from a different social class will come and solve their problems, and even stop all the violence that ever erupt during elections.

Question 15

The hip-hop music from Marseille is more aggressive while the others re soft in nature. The moves from the two French and English songs are a bit coordinated for the hip-hop does not have any specific move. Rappers prefer wearing heavy clothing with hood or with a cap.

Visit To France

Question 1

My visit will be Le tour Montparnasse. It is among the tallest building found around. A lift takes you up to 56th floor. To reach to the top roof you walk a further 3 floors to 59th floor. It offers an uninterrupted 3600 view from the roof top. It was constructed from 1969to 1972.