President of France
Appointed President of France
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1947 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1947.
Historical records for France in 1947
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January
November
Strike
1st day of National strikes throughout the Winter of 1947-48
Other events (month unknown)
Antoine and Antoinette
Directs Antoine and Antoinette.
Death of Jacques Philippe Leclerc
Death of Jacques Philippe Leclerc, killed in an aircrash
Humanism and Terror
Merleau-Ponty publishes Humanism and Terror, examining Marxism, violence and political responsibility.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Rassemblement du Peuple Francais
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Rassemblement du Peuple Francais (RPF)
Founds the Rassemblement du Peuple Francais, a new anti-communist party
The Ethics of Ambiguity
Beauvoir publishes The Ethics of Ambiguity, developing an existential account of ethical freedom.
The Plague
Camus publishes The Plague, portraying solidarity and moral resistance during an epidemic.
Tour de France
Appointed Tour Director of the Tour de France
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