Has French Colonisation had cultural, economic and social changes in Algeria and has French Imperialism caused long term impact on Algeria? Algeria was controlled by the ottomans leading up to the french takeover. Algerian society were profoundly affected by 130 years of colonial rule. (Britannica) Algeria depended on land confiscation, there was modernisation of the agricultural sector and development. Valuation of land areas left unexplored before the conquest. The French believed and followed three concepts: civilising, commerce and christianity. The French set up Christian schools and clinics in an effort to convert the Algerians. Kings Charles X of France invaded Algeria because he wanted to expand his territory and join the european
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There were many regions in Algeria where the number of Europeans were more than Algerians. The French wanted to introduce the ‘French Lifestyle’ to every country they colonised. They wanted the natives to learn and dress like the French. They wanted the locals to follow the social norms they followed. Subsequently, the Algerians adopted to the French lifestyle. Socially, native Algerians were seen as inferior compared to colonists, and were oppressed, losing much of their status. Eventually, social differences led the Algerians to create their own social group, which later on became major revolutionaries when Algeria began to resist French control.
After French conquest of Algiers, many French people migrated to Algeria and caused cultural mingling. The French introduced christianity to each and every country they colonised, but were unsuccessful in doing it in Algeria. The country’s 99 percent of the population are muslims. Before the conquest communal lands funded islamic education for the youth and paid for the upkeep of the schools. Destruction of land left islamic schools with no source of income; thus, many closed permanently in the first decades of the colonial
There were many regions in Algeria where the number of Europeans were more than Algerians. The French wanted to introduce the ‘French Lifestyle’ to every country they colonised. They wanted the natives to learn and dress like the French. They wanted the locals to follow the social norms they followed. Subsequently, the Algerians adopted to the French lifestyle. Socially, native Algerians were seen as inferior compared to colonists, and were oppressed, losing much of their status. Eventually, social differences led the Algerians to create their own social group, which later on became major revolutionaries when Algeria began to resist French control.
After French conquest of Algiers, many French people migrated to Algeria and caused cultural mingling. The French introduced christianity to each and every country they colonised, but were unsuccessful in doing it in Algeria. The country’s 99 percent of the population are muslims. Before the conquest communal lands funded islamic education for the youth and paid for the upkeep of the schools. Destruction of land left islamic schools with no source of income; thus, many closed permanently in the first decades of the colonial