French language purists on both sides of the Atlantic are on the warpath.Fed up with the growing prevalence of English on the Web, a French state institution founded in the 17th century to maintain the purity of the language unveiled a dictionary of newly-coined French equivalents to English Internet terms in 2000.This is symptomatic of the difficulties in doing business in France because in many situations, the business must be conducted in French.Therefore, it is easy to assume that _____ is extremely important in France.
A)unionism
B)federalism
C)nationalism
D)multinationalism
E)domestic loyalty

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The emphasis on maintaining the purity of the French language and the resistance to the prevalence of English terms on the Web reflect a form of nationalism, where there is a strong identification with and support for the culture and interests of one's nation, in this case, France.

French Language Purists on Both Sides of the Atlantic Are