29 January 2012, 4:09 pm
1. General Lafayette and his men helping turn the tide for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. 2. The Enlightenment philosophers who influenced our Founding Fathers. 3. Because of debts incurred by their help in the Revolution, France had to sell the Louisiana Territory for a very low price; as a result, we were able to expand our nation for a low cost. 4. The Statue of Liberty. 5. A decade of military support for the U.S. in Afghanistan. 6. Being a major consumer of U.S. products and helping raise our GDP. 7. Support for the U.S. during the First Gulf War.... Read More »