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That's the problem, the place has no real history of its own, or at least no big moment in history as it has always been a part of a bigger place. It was a place where people went through, due to its unlucky placement as a crossroad between different kingdoms it was a piece of land that was owned by the German Holy Empire, the Kingdom of France, the Duchy of Burgundy Duchy, the Hapsburg Empire... A kind of ping pong ownership.

You can maybe talk about the attempt by Louis XIII to annex it during the ten years war (1635-1644) which ended up with half the inhabitants dead.

The English wiki has more historical details than the French one. You could make up an interesting story line by playing on the ownership of the land.

Some celebrities born there: Gustave Courbet, Victor Hugo, the Lumière brothers, Louis Pasteur…

I really cannot understand how you could not find anything on the history of Franche-Comté or things about that particular region on the net: there are pages of it in English:

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p=history+of+fra...

There is a very nice potted history on this site:

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/fr-fc.html

Perhaps your computer is not on the right settings for search. Anyhow I hope this helps.

Good luck with your presentation.

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ther is no many traditionals dance and music but about food Lets sit down to table and apreciate you are in FRANCE A wealth of products, savoir faire and traditions lends richness and diversity to Franche-Comté cooking today, guaranteeing an excellent table adapted to current taste and also proposing lighter options. The quality of this cuisine is recognized and sought-after. Cheese and cured meats The large number of herds and exceptional quality of the milk of the Montbeliard cow has made the Franche-Comté's reputation in the domain of cheese –manufacture: Morbier, Comté, Mont d'Or and Bleu du Haut Jura have all gained their A.O.C. (Guaranteed quality) label. However this cheese-platter is not complete without the surprising Cancoillotte speciality, familiarly known as sticky cheese, which can be eater hot or cold. Cured meats are also part of the feast with the hams of Luxeuil-les-Bains and the Haut-Doubs, the sausages of Montbéliard and of Morteau which are smoked slowly over resin wood-chippings: gastronomic highlights whose reputation has travelled for beyond the frontiers of our Franche Comté. Vineyards to orchards Wine-growing is part and parcel of Franche-Comté history and its quality vineyards stretch over more than 2000 hectares. There are 6 A.O.C. designated (Guaranteed vintage) wines: among these, Château-Chalon, the Etoile or the Arbois and 5 reputed varieties of vine-plant, including Savagnin, Chardonnay and Poulsard. This palette of tastes being completed by the vin jaune and straw wine redolent with aromas of wax, almonds and nuts. In the realm of spirits, the towns of Fougerolles and Mouthier are producers of kirsch which is distilled from the local cherries while Pontarlier employs its green anise for the making of absinthe. Lastly, the big yellow gentian flower gives rise to the production of a type of brandy to which it has given its name and unique flavour, its production being limited: all good things in moderation! Little extras To round off this regional spread and end on a sweet or highly flavoured note, we must mention the famous "Morilles" (dark morel mushroom), the cherries of Fougerolles, the chocolates of Arbois and Lons le Saunier, the biscuits of Montbozon and of course the Klaus caramels made in Morteau since 1836. According the different seasons these regional specialities are celebrated when the artisans of these products hold their traditional fairs, providing excellent occasions for the tasting and getting to know each of these delicacies. check this link it s the official website you can choose english language to understand