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A 9 page review of the France's colonization of Algeria. This paper examines the impetus for that colonization and its long-term effects. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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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 efforts which were inherent in that period
were perhaps one of the most fascinating periods of African history. While there was a complexity of political reasons as well the colonization of Algeria, as was the case
for Africa as a whole, occurred largely because of the natural resources which existed there. Early in the 1800s the businesses and nations of Europe began noticing what they
considered a vastly underutilization of land and resources by an inferior group of peoples. Arab.net (2006) notes:
"The French colonials looked upon the Muslim populace as an inferior underclass that had to be tightly controlled".
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