Anti-French sentiment in the United States

United States

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 is the manifestation of Francophobia

Francophobia

Francophobia or Gallophobia are terms that refer to a dislike or hatred toward France, the People of France, the Government of France, or the Francophonie...

 by Americans. It signifies a consistent hostility toward the government

Government of France

The government of the French Republic is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible, secular, democratic, and social Republic"...

, culture

Culture of France

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, and people

Demographics of France

This article is about the demographic features of the population of France, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects....

 of France

France

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 that employs stereotype

Stereotype

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s.
As with any xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia is defined as "an unreasonable fear of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange". It comes from the Greek words ξένος , meaning "stranger," "foreigner" and φόβος , meaning "fear."...

, Francophobia in the U.S. can be distinguished from rational criticism of France. It can instead be analyzed as a cultural and sociological phenomenon.
French historian Justin Vaïsse

Justin Vaïsse

Justin Vaïsse is a French historian. He specialises in International relations, notably French and US politics and foreign policy; neoconservatism; integration ofIslam in Europe; and transatlantic relations. - Biography :...

 has proposed that an important cause of public hostility in the U.S.