The first source I will be evaluating in depth is Messali Hadj’s speech, “Fight against French Imperialism!” which was delivered in Algeria in 1928. The origin of this source is valuable because it was delivered by Messali Hadj, who was a well-known nationalist and co-founder of North Africa Star, one of the first Algerian nationalist organizations. Hadj, being one of the first people to create a platform to refute the statutes instituted by the French, would have been a fresh and new voice saying what Algerians wish they could say, which would make his word held in high esteem. In his speech, Hadj speaks about how the French have used the idea of imperialism to silence Algerians and excuse their immoral behavior. He accuses them of having
