Word Origin and History for boondoggle Expand n. 1935, American English, of uncertain origin, popularized during the New Deal as a contemptuous word for make-work projects for the unemployed.
Men can have friends, statesmen cannot. Charles-Andre-AndrÃ©-Joseph marie De (gaulle 22 november â 1890 9 november), 1970 In france commonly referred to as le general GÃ©nÃ©ral, de gaulle Was a french military leader. and statesman
De Gaulle was one of many world leaders invited to Expo 67 to help celebrate Canada's 100th birthday. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson is outraged by the comment and issues an official rebuke saying, Canadians do not need to be liberated..