The Anger of the Dispossessed by John Phillips and Martin Evans is a fascinating example of Algeria’s recent and very wounded history, demonstrating how the expectancy of independence turned into outrage as Algerians grew progressively isolated. Algeria was in need of a new leadership so many turned to and the rising Islamist movement for this search for guidance and leadership. They were hung up on being unemployed and the tired of the treacherous military regime. The authors are mainly arguing that although Algeria’s independence and release from French isolationism was what the they fought for, their economic and social problems did not change and the cycle of poverty, corruption, and world terrorism only continued instead of creating
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In 1830 France invaded Algeria because they want land, power, and religious conversion (3). These three things are otherwise known as Imperialism. Algeria is rich in resources and of course, France is greedy and wants to take over. The majority of Algerians are also Muslim so France wants to convert them to Christianity. France rules Algeria for a long time, however, the government treats many Algerians poorly. They try to wipe out their history, make them speak French, and give preferential treatment to Christians over Muslims. Algeria finally gained their independence from France in 1962. Even though they gained their freedom, there were militant groups who fought each other within Algeria and created civil wars. Over a million people were killed during these civil wars. Not only was death and destruction a major factor but as I previously mentioned poverty and unemployment remained in Algeria mostly affecting the country's youth.
Islamic terrorism started in Algeria because the youth had no hope or future. Islamic terrorist groups like al-Qaeda recruited hopeless young men and train them to kill. This is proving the authors point by showing how corrupt their government was. The discouraged youth in Algeria joined the Muslim brotherhood or different terrorist groups like al-Qaeda because they felt it was their only hope. Terrorist groups provided food and shelter for these boys all while brainwashing them and convincing them
In 1830 France invaded Algeria because they want land, power, and religious conversion (3). These three things are otherwise known as Imperialism. Algeria is rich in resources and of course, France is greedy and wants to take over. The majority of Algerians are also Muslim so France wants to convert them to Christianity. France rules Algeria for a long time, however, the government treats many Algerians poorly. They try to wipe out their history, make them speak French, and give preferential treatment to Christians over Muslims. Algeria finally gained their independence from France in 1962. Even though they gained their freedom, there were militant groups who fought each other within Algeria and created civil wars. Over a million people were killed during these civil wars. Not only was death and destruction a major factor but as I previously mentioned poverty and unemployment remained in Algeria mostly affecting the country's youth.
Islamic terrorism started in Algeria because the youth had no hope or future. Islamic terrorist groups like al-Qaeda recruited hopeless young men and train them to kill. This is proving the authors point by showing how corrupt their government was. The discouraged youth in Algeria joined the Muslim brotherhood or different terrorist groups like al-Qaeda because they felt it was their only hope. Terrorist groups provided food and shelter for these boys all while brainwashing them and convincing them