All of the above serves to emphasise one of the benefits of EU membership.. Namely, that present and future generations will no longer have to endure European warfare. Indeed, it could be argued that this is the main benefit.
To me this particular aspect makes the price we all pay to be part of the EU well worth the paying. <awaits incoming>
We can comb history from now until the beginning of time to find gory examples of man's inhumanity to man that either prove or disprove that nation x is more gallant than nation y - but to what end?
Personally, I like France and the French. It remains a civilised society whereas in England - well, you can fill in the rest for yourselves.
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