Period 2 5/30/2010 French Algeria In 1827‚ the French consul in Algiers had an audience with the dey‚ the Turkish governor of the province at the time. They discussed about the bill for a consignment of wheat‚ payment for which was overdue for about thirty so years. The dey threatens to withdraw certain French concessions in Algeria. Among hearing this‚ the consul becomes frenetic‚ and in response‚ the dey flicks him with his fly whisk. This was taken as a large insult to French national pride‚ as
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French Algeria is an African colony shaped by its rich history and strong Muslim majority. The French established this colony in 1827 as land to expand their growing population. Under French control‚ the native Algerian Muslims faced much discrimination and fell subject to colonist rule. As a result of this harsh rule and religious intolerance by the French‚ the Algerian natives declared war in order to gain their independence. One major area of discrimination by French colonists was in the government
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Colonialism and Post-Colonionalism French decolonization: Conflict in Algeria Burianchello Content: Introduction.........................................................................................................3 The emergence of the French colonies...............................................................3 The emergence of the French colonies in the territory of Algeria......................4 The system of colonial rule in Algeria.....................................
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Introduction: Algeria was made a French colony from the 1830s and it was a very tough colonization for them. However‚ after an almost 130-year colonization of violence and oppression from the French‚ Algerians started to fight for their independence in 1954. Their struggle for independence did not come with ease‚ nearly one million people were killed‚ their culture was stripped‚ traditions destroyed‚ and the country was all torn up during the process of them trying to fight for their independence
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treaty giving the French near total control over Cambodia. In 1897‚ the ruling Resident-General asked the French authorities if he could take the kings power‚ because he felt that the king was unfit to rule. After that‚ the kings of Cambodia were just figure heads with no power. In 1904 king Norodom died‚ but instead of his son inheriting the throne‚ his brother was given it‚ because the French felt that the brother’s family was more submissive. From 1897-1953 the French maintained varying
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Introduction Algeria is regarded as the second largest country in Africa. It is clearly stated that the Algerian people’s identity was strongly linked to the French colonization. The French policy during its settlement in Algeria assimilates the Algerian citizens into the French culture since they aimed at destroying the Algerian identity and replace it by the French one. It is a French policy called as the acculturation policy. Hannoum (2010) ‘Algeria was subjected to one of the most drastic
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The French‚ Spanish‚ and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century‚ and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A‚ and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas‚ and really had a rivalry against the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the late 16th century and came out on top
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The Spanish‚ French‚ and English Colonization Have you ever wondered where why the many different countries in Europe came to America to explore and colonize? There were two main concepts that drew the Europeans to America: the excitement and profit of the "New World"‚ and the past histories of their countries. The English‚ French‚ and Spanish each came to the Americas in search of a new beginning; a fresh start in which they could escape past torment and capture new wealth. However‚ each motive
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Alternative Names In Arabic‚ the country is known as Al-Jaza’ir‚ which is short for Al-Jumhuriyal Al-Jaza’iriyah ad-dimuqratiyah ash-sha’biyah. Orientation Identification. The name Algeria is derived from the name of the country’s oldest continuous settlement and modern capital‚ Algiers‚ a strategically located port city with access to both Europe and the Middle East. Most of the population of the country is in the north. While the majority of the population who are Arab (or mixed Arab and Berber)
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~Henry Miller The French unfairly kept nagging Algeria to the point that war was a necessity to gain independence! It started in the 1830’s and was a continued problem till the war arose in the 50’s. The French should never have annexed Algeria and should have left the peaceful nation alone. The French and Algerians began a war that in the end caused bloodshed and finally a solution to their problems. I feel the war was unethical in terms of the “why” but in the end Algeria finally became free
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