And Now - a NEW EUROPE After De Gaulle - Raymond F McNair - June 1969

Raymond F McNair

Europe will never be the same again. De Gaulle's charismatic influence over France and the world is gone. Who will fill the void in France and Europe now that France's father-figure is no longer at the helm? Paris. France: No one saw large crowds, riots or signs of mass hysteria in Paris on the day President de Gaulle resigned. Vivacious Parisians, this once, awaiting De Gaulle's departure at the Elysee Palace, were calm, orderly, as they waved farewell to their leader. President de Gaulle had told the French people they would have to follow his leadership or reap "chaos" - "me or chaos." They wanted neither. The French are, in fact, rather pleased with themselves that they did not panic when De Gaulle stepped down. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library