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The French in Algeria

The French in Algeria. By Jon Lucas, Hannah Finely, Dori Longoria , & Abbie Ackerman. Political Factors for Imperialism. French Imperialism was an effort to regain lost power then a continuation of previous success and an effort to retrieve Christian slaves. . National Liberation Front (FLN).

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The French in Algeria

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  1. The French in Algeria By Jon Lucas, Hannah Finely, Dori Longoria , & Abbie Ackerman

  2. Political Factors for Imperialism • French Imperialism was an effort to regain lost power then a continuation of previous success and an effort to retrieve Christian slaves.

  3. National Liberation Front (FLN) • The nation Liberation Front (FLN) was Algeria’s sole legal party from independence until constitutional amendments provided for the creation of other political groups in 1989. It was one of the three parties to gain legislative representation. It was formed in 1954 to lead the war of independence against France.

  4. Colonial rivalries

  5. Jules Ferry • Born in 1832 , Prime Minister of France and principal founder of the French Secular School System. In 1880, he chose to be minister of foreign affairs, led to him thinking France should rebuild its colonial empire. Ferry launched this program in 1881, by sending an expeditionary force to Tunisia later to Senegal Guinea, Dahomey, the Ivory Coast and Gabon in Sub- Saharan Africa. People attempted to kill him, left him seriously wounded, remained in politics until death, and never returned the high office.

  6. Mission Civilisatrice • France’s plan to bring about a cultural renaissance among the natives of Africa was called Mission Civilisatrice. It’s goal was to teach the “ subject populations how to live, according to authentic African traditions.”

  7. Attitudes about race

  8. Role Of French Military • In response to the FLN the French responded by bringing in more troops. In their dispute the French and the FLN both engaged in acts of terrorism against non-combatants.

  9. Berlin Conference • The Berlin Conference of 1884 through 1885 was organized by the chancellor of Germany to address political problems arising from European expansion into Africa. The purpose of the conference was to create a free- trade region in the Congo Basin and the neighboring areas. This would reduce disputes among European states. Europe failed to enterprise like they were supposed to and then Africa was divided into artificially created states which increased ethnic tensions.

  10. Abd al-Qadir • Led a revolt against the French, but was defeated. • Was a popular Muslim leader. • He declared a Holy War against the French. • He is revered by Algerians for his bravery and statesmanship.

  11. Ahmed Ben Bella • A revolutionary nationalists. • A member of a secret militant organization. • He served in WW2 as a Sergeant-Major with the French Army, but then the French army discriminated against him because he was Algerian. So he joined the Messai Haj’s Peoples Party. He was forced to leave when he shot a man for laying claim to his farm. • He Joined the OS (Secret Organization), where he then became the leader of the OS. After raiding a post office he was then arrested and sent to prison, but then escaped with a saw smuggled in his food.

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