The colonization of Algeria with France all started with a wrong move and a whisk. January 1, 1820; tension rises between Algeria and France as a result of France refusing to pay back debt to Algeria over grain investments. To make matters worse, the Dey of Algeria assaulted a French consul with a “fly-whisk” due to an intense trade negotiation later on April 29,1827. The king of France decides to use this as leverage against Algeria to initiate a blockade on their port. Unhappily, the Dey responds with cannon fire which is when France decides force is necessary (Norastacy n.d.) . Expanding the French empire and distracting their “discontented” subjects; France was very interested in what Algeria had to offer (Anthony Laricchia, 14 January
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Firstly, and most importantly, France and Europeans in Algeria made vast fortunes off of the land and opportunity Algeria held. “The settlers formed a privileged elite… Some Europeans made vast fortunes… with the help of large infusions of capital they developed a modern economy.” Basically, the efficient economy the French developed led to the European elites becoming rich and successful (Countriesquest, n.d.). Another benefit was the fact that France got to spread the French image and culture throughout all of Algeria. “France attempted to assimilate its colonies into French culture.” The colonies became identical to France and Algeria turned into an expansion of France, complete with French culture and economy (Rubenstein, 2008). Along with rooting down in Algeria’ France gained needed materials and resources. Algeria was rich in raw materials and France was seriously lacking …show more content…
Conquest for the French was very violent and harmful in many ways towards Algeria and its people. “We have burned extensively and destroyed extensively.” The French burned and destroyed a lot of cities and land and anything in their path that they thought necessary to win (Fsmitha, n.d.). Algerian people also lost quite a bit during and after the violent war the French imposed; including land and resources. “The immigrants (European) seized land and resources from the Algerian people.” These immigrants entered during the war while Algeria was at its weakest and proceeded to take needed supplies/resources away from the native population of Algeria (Smith, n.d.) The French also caused a massive civil war between the European Algerians and the Muslims that lasted seven years. “Algeria however won its independence in 1962 only after a bitter seven-year civil war against French forces.” For seven years, there was infighting throughout Algeria tearing people apart and ruining relations (Heath,1997). Lastly, the French used their own government to rule Algeria; and not all governments fit every nation’s needs. “There is not one great natural law of human rights for us alone.” No one law is a size fits all and this was defienetly the case when it came to France trying to fit Algeria into a French economy and government system (Sumner,
Firstly, and most importantly, France and Europeans in Algeria made vast fortunes off of the land and opportunity Algeria held. “The settlers formed a privileged elite… Some Europeans made vast fortunes… with the help of large infusions of capital they developed a modern economy.” Basically, the efficient economy the French developed led to the European elites becoming rich and successful (Countriesquest, n.d.). Another benefit was the fact that France got to spread the French image and culture throughout all of Algeria. “France attempted to assimilate its colonies into French culture.” The colonies became identical to France and Algeria turned into an expansion of France, complete with French culture and economy (Rubenstein, 2008). Along with rooting down in Algeria’ France gained needed materials and resources. Algeria was rich in raw materials and France was seriously lacking …show more content…
Conquest for the French was very violent and harmful in many ways towards Algeria and its people. “We have burned extensively and destroyed extensively.” The French burned and destroyed a lot of cities and land and anything in their path that they thought necessary to win (Fsmitha, n.d.). Algerian people also lost quite a bit during and after the violent war the French imposed; including land and resources. “The immigrants (European) seized land and resources from the Algerian people.” These immigrants entered during the war while Algeria was at its weakest and proceeded to take needed supplies/resources away from the native population of Algeria (Smith, n.d.) The French also caused a massive civil war between the European Algerians and the Muslims that lasted seven years. “Algeria however won its independence in 1962 only after a bitter seven-year civil war against French forces.” For seven years, there was infighting throughout Algeria tearing people apart and ruining relations (Heath,1997). Lastly, the French used their own government to rule Algeria; and not all governments fit every nation’s needs. “There is not one great natural law of human rights for us alone.” No one law is a size fits all and this was defienetly the case when it came to France trying to fit Algeria into a French economy and government system (Sumner,