France and the United States could not be more alike in national spirit (as elusive a concept as that is). Born of a similar era in revolution with practically

France and the United States could not be more alike in national spirit (as elusive a concept as that is). Born of a similar era in revolution with practically the same slogans. Their constitutions paraphrase each other. Both deem themselves the birthplace of the modern republic and democracy, perhaps modern civilization itself. With all that in mind, I wouldn't say buddies. More like siblings... with a serious rivalry going on.