The DeGaulle Logic.

Abstract

The essay explores the French attitude toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United States. This is done by focusing on Charles deGaulle's personality and leadership. Research methods included a search of prominent newspaper and magazine articles of the time span involved, along with a study of books and deGaulle's own writings and speeches. The author concludes that the motives of France were in actuality deGaulle's. Although a personal grudge on the part of deGaulle could become suspect, a more plausible explanation for his actions is that deGaulle pressed his own personal feelings of destiny upon France because he felt such a strong sense of devotion to restoring her honor and status as a world power. Pulling France out of NATO was only one step in this restoration.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 26, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003143

Entities

People

  • Ivan F. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Human Behavior
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Leadership
  • Nato
  • Newspapers
  • Periodicals
  • Personality
  • United States

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security