Page 2: Economic Crisis and Social Reform
The second page examines the economic crisis of the 1930s and its impact on France, along with the rise of the Popular Front and its social reforms. The period demonstrates how economic hardship led to significant political and social changes in French society.
Definition: The Popular Front was a coalition of leftist parties that won the 1936 French legislative elections.
Highlight: The Matignon Agreements introduced major social reforms including wage increases and the 40-hour work week.
Example: The implementation of paid holidays (congés payés) in 1936 represented a major social advancement for French workers.
Quote: "The Popular Front was officially born on July 14, 1935, and went on to win the legislative elections in 1936."
