Essay on De Gaulle and the Achievement of Independence in Algeria

At the beginning of the war, de Gaulle commanded a tank brigade which was a part of the French Fifth Army. In May, 1940, he assumed command as temporary brigadier general in the 4th Armored Division. On June 6th, he entered the government of Paul Reynaud as undersecretary of state for defense and war in which he undertook several missions to England. Ten days later, however, the French government with Reynaud was replaced by Marshal Petain, who wanted an armistice with the Germans. De Gaulle refused to accept the French government’s truce with the Germans. He escaped to London that day. On June 18, he broadcast from London his first request to his country to continue war under his command. A French military court tried and sentenced him to absentia to death, deprivation of military rank, and confiscation of property. He had large liabilities as a political leader. However, de Gaulle was completely dedicated to France. In London in September 1941 de Gaulle formed the Free French National Council, with himself as president. It was a mixture of resistance forces, ranging from Catholics like himself to Communists. By early 1942, the Fighting French movement, as it was now called, gained rapidly in power and influence. Charles de Gaulle organized solders from French colonies to fight like Syria and Lebanon which were colonies that were retaken. Charles de Gaulle organized solders from French colonies to fight.

People try to help people when sometimes, no help is needed. During the 1800's, the more developed countries wished to expand and help to develop other nations. They did this by the process called imperialism. One of these developed countries was France, who imperialized Algeria. They did this for many reasons such as nationalism and the White Man's Burden. French Imperialism on Algeria was harmful during and after Algerian independence politically, socially and economically. It was harmful during because politically, the French took over Algeria by force and forced them to do their work. Socially harmful because the Algerians morals and way of life depleted. And economically because they were given jobs equal to lower class citizens, and did not help their economy. After independence, Algeria did not keep the changes that France had previously made politically, socially and economically. Making the whole process harmful to Algeria

Algeria is a republic, having won independence from France on July 5, 1962 (U.S. Department of State).

This debate was resolved by the installment of Thomas Robert Bugeaud as the leading general in Algeria. Bugeaud brutally trampled all Algerian resistance in the French army’s path which showed the French government that the Army had the capability to conquer all of the Algerian territory without too many casualties and losses on the part of France. In November 1848, Algeria was officially declared a part of France, but the colony of Algeria was not ruled by the government seated in France. Algeria was instead ruled by the French military because of the ongoing resistance from

The cause and effects of the Haitian Revolution have played, and continue to play, a major role in the history of the Caribbean. During the time of this rebellion, slavery was a large institution throughout the Caribbean. The success of the sugar and other plantations was based on the large slave labor forces. Without these forces, Saint Domingue, the island with the largest sugar production, and the rest of the Caribbean, would face the threat of losing a profitable industry.

Algerians were once under the rule of the Ottoman empire and a lot of Algerians ended up becoming Muslim. Although the Algerian people were happy to see the end of the Ottoman rule they did not want to be under the new rule of the French government who had helped them get rid of the Ottoman. In an Article called Algeria: What were the effects of assimilation the author describes the life of Muslim Algerian natives after the French came a drove out the Ottoman Empire and the struggles Algeria faced to become independent. “By the late 19th century, colonial policies had turned Muslims into second class citizens compared to European settlers. Laws defined Algerians as subjects rather than citizens unless they agreed…”. The French that governed

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Algeria did eventually gain independence from France; on 1962 the signing of “Les Accords D’Evian” marked the end of France’s rule. Uprising of Algerian Muslims against European Algerians paved the path to independence. A while of violence, attacks, and terrorist groups led to peace talks between Algerian and French delegators. The aim was for the nation’s independence and a ceasefire; which was achieved when France declared a ceasefire would take effect on March 19, 1962 (Çelikgil, Beril, and Martine Boussaud, 2014).

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Cultural differences, religious differences, linguistic differences, and political differences. These variations between people living in the same area are all causes of conflict. In Algeria, the quest for free-rule was very important for the people as well as every other colony that has ever fought for their independence. Citizens of a particular region do not enjoy being ruled by a far-away country that they feel doesn’t understand them or have their best interest in

The fighting continued as Algerians got support from both sides. In the end a peace negotiation was made between the French and FLN so Algeria gained independence on July 5, 1962. This began Algerians long line of

They include political instability and economic constraints. There was no peace in Algeria. At any time death could occur. Many people face such challenges every day, and it is always very hard for them to face them since it is not clear to them what might happen next. Islamist wanted power, and they wanted to get it by force. They were forcing people to convert to their faith or die. That means people lived without freedom. As a result, many people decide to leave. They, however, also faced discrimination in the new country. Citizens in the countries they migrate to view them as competitors and invaders who are after their scarce resources. The only immunity is the immigration

Since its release in 1966, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers has divided critical opinion. The film which depicts the Algerian struggle for independence against French colonial power, was awarded the Lion d'Or at the 1966 Venice Film Festival. Yet, despite this acclaim, the inherently controversial film was banned in France until 1971 due to its graphic portrayal of torture and repression during the Algerian war. The politically engaged director had however sought to make The Battle of Algiers within a 'dictatorship of truth,' neither supporting the Algerians nor reducing his film to propaganda. Influenced by the distinctive film style Neorealism, Pontecorvo rendered such an extraordinarily accurate reflection of social reality that

The featured film, Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo is based on certain events that happened during the Algerian War. The war took place in 1954 and lasted until 1962. The Algerian war was a fight between the Algerian people and the French government. Pontecorvo portrays Algeria gaining independence from France, in the film's epilogue. The film take place during 1954 and 1957.

Algeria was not always been independent and has been a part of several border and authority changes. Since its independency, Algeria has struggled to define its cultural identity. Several strategies have been employed to gain ground on its identity, such as promoting a policy of Arabization, loosening up the economy, and opening their political sphere. “Today the Algerian government seeks not only to sustain the recent ebb in violence and insecurity but also to promote greater unity within the country” (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2011).