Life in France after the end of WWI.

After World War I, France celebrated its war heroes and reclaimed Alsace-Lorraine. Despite the victory, many families faced loss and hardship. The Unknown Soldier was honored, while Europe battled the Spanish flu. Paris experienced nostalgia for pre-war times as society gradually recovered and returned to normalcy.

What was the initial response of France's leaders towards the returning soldiers?

How did the war impact the families of soldiers who did not return?

What does the term 'Unknown Soldier' signify in the context of the text?

What feelings did people experience as they looked back on the pre-war times?

Describe the societal changes that occurred in Paris after the war.