Algerian War

Algerians began fighting for their independence in 1954, nearly after 130 years of violence and oppression from French colonialism. Years of anger and frustration led to the Algerian Revolution to rapidly take place in the mid-1950s. The Algerian war has been described as a “moment in which gendered, religious, and ethnic identities were challenged.” Along with the fight for liberation, the fight for equality was rising as a result of the women’s movement. In the midst of the 19th century, Algerian society was conservative and patriarchal. This was a result of the Islamic Sharia Law that favored males and denied women of equal rights. They were strictly following the centuries-old tradition in which women were supposed to be domestic servants,…

history, is written by the victors. A war is fought by two sides, which means it is only fair to take into consideration both perspectives when establishing whether a war is justified. The Algerian War of Independence may be seen from the viewpoint of the Algerians as a conflict between their own suppressed nation, deserving of freedom, and the over-controlling French government determined to strip Algeria of its civil rights and liberties. However, due to the principles that define a just war,…

French government also handled the Algerian War with a similar sense of suppressed memory and negationism. In an article discussing the lasting aftermath of the Algerian war in today’s society and education, Dr. Nazeer Ahmed wrote in the Encyclopedia of Islamic History, there is still “a measure of denial on the part of the French for what they did to the Algerians.” He explains that the Algerian war was not properly taught to children in school and that historians find difficulty in accessing…

negritude as a way of challenging racism During the World War II the French troops pitched camp at Martinique, the residents made many complaints on sexual harassment by the sailors. This case of abuse of the people of Martinique was received by Fanon from the horrible reports his patients gave him. He rejected the reports and fled from the island and joined the Free French forces. What kind of gender, religious, socioeconomic, political, and nationalistic and forces shaped this individual's…

Frantz Fanon provides us with an astute account of the social and cultural changes that occurred in Algeria during the War of Independence. This review will examine the book’s two most discussed chapters, “Algeria Unveiled” and “The Algerian Family.” Fanon uses two distinct narrative forms: one that is reflective of his first-hand experience and personal investment in the quest for Algerian liberation and another, more descriptive, clinical-analytical approach. Given the fact that Fanons had…

that I had an advantage watching it with no previous background of the events, because I was able to form an unbiased opinion, based strictly on the facts presented. I have a true passion for learning, and this film really opened my eyes to historic world events, and even current events that are taking place today. The Battle of Algiers recreates the events of the Algerian War of Independence that occurred in the capital city of French Algeria between November 1954 and December 1957, in a…

the term Algerian War (Merriman 2006: 55). It began on November 1, 1954 when the National Liberation Front (FLN) launched attacks in various parts of Algeria against military installations – police posts, warehouses, communication facilities, and public utilities (On War: 1). The National Liberation Front was a socialist political party in Algeria set up to obtain independence for Algeria from France. They began a guerrilla war against France and sought diplomatic recognition at the UN to…

operatives are Arabs, but not all Arabs living in Algiers are their “enemy” (Pontecorvo, 55:80-56:06). Mathieu further classifies them as a “minority” (Pontecorvo, 56:17). These classifications ultimately provide a separation of the parts and the whole. Instead of seeing the FLN as the whole being explained, the whole that Pontecorvo is ultimately portraying is the Arabic Algerians culture within Algiers. Compared to the new group Pontecorvo has introduced, the FLN are minorities, and even more…

To what Extent was torture successful during the Algerian War? Total Words: 1993  Table of Contents A.Plan of Investigation………………………………………………….. 3 B.Summary of Evidence………………………………………………… 4-6 C.Evaluation of Sources……………………………………………….... 7-8 D.Analysis …………………………………………………………….... 8-10 E.Conclusion……………………………………………………………. 11 F.Bibliography………………………………………………………….. 12  A. Plan of the Investigation This investigation will assess to what extent was torture successful during the Algerian…

Emerald Johnson Matthew Quest AFST 236 October 12, 2015 Battle of the Algiers Review The Battle of the Algiers was a thought provoking film with many focal points for discussion. It was intriguing albeit hard to watch due to societal expectations of higher quality films. While watching it I could see how it could possibly be controversial at the time due to the fresh events that happened a few years earlier (upon which it was based). After looking up more information out of curiosity I read…