Spring 1998
Impressions
of France
from Henouville, Normandie children
The following impressions of France are taken from messages and materials sent by elementary school students in Henouville, France.
Place: Henouville is in the state of Normandie in northern France. It is located near
Rouen along the Seine river.
Nature: The land in Normandie seems flat with a few rolling hills ending
in cliffs at the ocean.
Sports and Hobbies: Soccer, Tennis, Roller-blading, Bicycling, Basketball, Ping-pong,
Handball, Ice-skating, Horse-riding, and Cooking.
StyleFKids like the annual carnival celebration. Animation characters
like Bugs Bunny, Dragon Ball Z, and others are popular. Favorite music includes the Spice
Girls (England), Micheal Jackson (America), and Celine Dion (Canada).
School: This is the
playground in front of the elementary school.
History: The history of Normadie is interesting because it helps explain the tradition of conflict and rivalry between England and France.
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One good example is the story of Joan of Arc, a queen of
the Arc fiefdom in mideval Normandie. Because the English captured and executed her, she
became a martyr and early symbol of France. The church on the right was built and
dedicated in her honor in Normandie.
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