Tradition and World War 1 Tradition can be defined as ‘a custom, opinion, or belief handed down to posterity esp. orally or by practice.’ It could be said that France has upheld a tradition of change, due to the fact that during past centuries, France has altered in various ways, politically and socially. It may also be proposed that France has lent greatly on the aspect of tradition during its various Republics and most importantly, through times of war. There are vital moments in French history where tradition has led to change and times where change has been eased by tradition. To understand more thoroughly what French tradition actually is w