Algeria: French Colonization
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...on much of the world. European colonial rule has extended to countries as diverse as Israel, South Africa, Egypt, Bahrain, Turkey, and Nigeria. The French colonization of Algeria in Northwest Africa, however, is ever bit as fascinating in its impetus and long term impacts. The French move into Algeria in 1830 constituted the first intense movement by Europeans into Africa (Marshall, 1973). This colonization just one component of the progressive penetration deeper and deeper into the continent but it remains one of the most interesting in terms of its impetus and impacts. The French, like other European colonizers, at times encountered resistance from those who were in power. At the same time, however, these European interlopers were sometimes welcomed by those who were subordinated. Between 1880-1905 most of Africa had been claimed by one European nation or another. Algeria remained under French control until 1962 when she finally won her independence.
The colonial period in Africa and the resistance...
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