[Well-handled, Miss Florbelle. Once again, you have Carmen beginning to suspect you might just be cleverer than you're letting on — not that she minds.]
Is there any easy way of summing up a hundred and fifty years? I can tell you that one of our fellow residents here is an expert on French history. His name is Francis Bonnefoy — I'd suggest seeking him out for a more thorough conversation of how your homeland in particular has changed.
[Being that he's, y'know. The personification of France. But that might be a little difficult to swallow at first, so glossing over it is.]
But in the very grand scheme of things, world powers have risen and fallen, legacies have been passed on, and with the advent of new technologies has come a boom of innovation. The governmental model of choice now tends toward representative democracy — either through a parliament or a presidency. Women in particular have made great strides toward becoming legal equals, and social opportunities for them have likewise widened to a great degree. Women hold positions in government, the sciences, private enterprise; I'm sure you've already noticed some very distinct differences from what you're used to.
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Is there any easy way of summing up a hundred and fifty years? I can tell you that one of our fellow residents here is an expert on French history. His name is Francis Bonnefoy — I'd suggest seeking him out for a more thorough conversation of how your homeland in particular has changed.
[Being that he's, y'know. The personification of France. But that might be a little difficult to swallow at first, so glossing over it is.]
But in the very grand scheme of things, world powers have risen and fallen, legacies have been passed on, and with the advent of new technologies has come a boom of innovation. The governmental model of choice now tends toward representative democracy — either through a parliament or a presidency. Women in particular have made great strides toward becoming legal equals, and social opportunities for them have likewise widened to a great degree. Women hold positions in government, the sciences, private enterprise; I'm sure you've already noticed some very distinct differences from what you're used to.