France commemorated the centennial of its takeover of Algeria and the commencement of its colonial adventure on June 14, 1830, and its occupancy on July 5, 1930, with a six-month celebration. France believed they had finally francized Algeria at that time, as part of a series of protests denigrating Algerians' memories. Moreover, France attempted to use this occasion to demonstrate to the rest of the world the efficacy of its colonial ways in educating Algerians and changing them from barbarians to civilized people. However, the Algerian people and national movement's reaction was beyond all expectations, as it grasped the gravity of the risks threatening Algerian existence, thus it led the national movement and enhanced its power and solidity, and its consciousness advanced significantly.
After the changes that the world witnessed after the end of the WWI and the emergence of an elite group of Algerians from various directions, including representatives, reformers, and migrant workers, the Algerians experienced a political renaissance in the twenties of the twentieth century. With the formation of multi-directional political parties and formations, such as the Association of Algeri...
Celebrating the centenary of the French colonization of Algeria 1830-1930
France commemorated the centennial of its takeover of Algeria and the commencement of its colonial adventure on June 14, 1830, and its occupancy on July 5, 1930, with a six-month celebration. France believed they had finally francized Algeria at that time, as part of a series of protests denigrating Algerians' memories. Moreover, France attempted to use this occasion to demonstrate to the rest of the world the efficacy of its colonial ways in educating Algerians and changing them from barbarians to civilized people. However, the Algerian people and national movement's reaction was beyond all expectations, as it grasped the gravity of the risks threatening Algerian existence, thus it led the national movement and enhanced its power and solidity, and its consciousness advanced significantly.
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