'This is now the twelfth day of rioting in France. They have been rioting for almost two weeks. And France has still not surrendered. That's like a record.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leno mocks French surrender stereotypes by noting they resisted rioters for two weeks.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that not giving up quickly is unusual for the French.
- What can you take from it?
- Stereotypes often contradict current events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do national stereotypes affect how we view conflicts?
Another view
The joke is insensitive to the serious nature of civil unrest.
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