The French Colonization was a NIGHTMARE
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- French Colonization was a Nigthmare : through this video, we are going to explore the French Colonization history and talk about 3 places where it was a genuine Nightmare:
- Africa, with the contruction of the Congo-Ocean Railway involving forced labour and mistreatment
- French Indochina with brutal politics of repression,
- Algerian Conquest where warcrimes were perpetrated against local populations.
#history #colonization #france #frenchhistory
I hope you found this video interesting, and don't hesitate to let me know if you'd like to see other topics in particular!
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My father was born in Algiers, as well as his father and grand father. They left only a few years after the independence, as they wanted to stay in what they saw in their country and become algerians, but they were violently rejected by the local population for having been colonials until then.
My grandfather used to be one of the "good" colonials, in tune with the algerians' cultural and religious customs. He took great pride, for example, in being the only team leader at his work to organize his team differently during Ramadan so everyone could take turn being home in time to break feast with their family. Apparently he was very well loved by all his men (I only have his word for it but I believe him on that), and he left for Paris after the independence he was seen to the airport by a cheik and his retinue (he was a negociator for Air France and had talked to many local authorities to get the planes landing where they wanted). He was given a couple of traditional Arab knives as a departure gift, that nourished my imagination as a child.
He was very much a proponent of the "good side" of colonization. He acknowledged the bad and the ugly but put it exclusively on others. It was completely lost on him that he lived in an all white, gated community, and that at work all the manager were white French and all the Algerians were only employees or at the very best middle management.
The only sure way I ever knew to get him very mad instantly was to talk smack of colonialism in general!
In his defense, I only learned way later how much of a heart break it was for the whole family to leave, with the perceived double treason of being chased by the Algerians for being colonizers, and poorly received by the French for being "Bastard colonials".
Thank you very much, I'd seen your comment and couldn't reply this weekend, but it interested me enormously. This story is so complicated for all the parties involved. The "pieds-noirs" had to leave the country they considered their home only to return and be looked down upon by the local population. It must be hard not to consider a country you've lived in for several generations as your own. It must have been extremely complex and painful to lose their status and live between two worlds with rejection from both sides.
I was also fascinated and moved by the biographies and personal accounts of this period, including those of the harkis and Algerians who fought for France in the Second World War and who ended up having to leave for a country where they were suddenly nothing, where they didn't understand the language or the culture.
All the best from Lyon :)
Great Video! As an Aussie, I cannot throw the first stone. French colonialism is something not widely taught in Australia (we do spend quite some time on British & some general European colonial history) I learned in school about French Indochina but not Algeria, I suppose its closer (and we took part in Vietnam).
We spent a long time talking about British India, the Raj & Indian Independence.
The camera quality is much better than past videos and your vocal delivery was clear and concise (for a Frenchman).
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Thank you for this perspective, Algeria is a very particular topic as it was considered not as a colony but as a french region. Greetings from Baguetteland!
Martin Meredith's book "The Fate of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence" presents the idea that French West Africa worked as an economic unit remarkably well.
You mean as an economic entity? Thanks for the feedback
@@ToonStory-fh4gn As a unity
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Thank you, Frenchy! I like history very much and your videos. When I start follow your Chanel I learned much unexplored themes of the French history. Especially, that means about the French Colonization, Napoleonic wars and WW1, and WW2. Continue your work and good luck!
Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoy discovering new stuff with me. All the best from France
Interesting and good video, and also would you do a reaction to prohibition by oversimplified
Thank you, yes I'll do some more oversimplified 😀
I appreciate your video so much. Thank you for pointing out France had a horrible impact in so many countries they colonized. Haiti never had a chance due to French colonization. Im from Mexico, and pls read about the "War of the Cakes" between Mexico and France. Much respect to you as a french and making this vid. Greetings from Mexico.
Thank you very much, it is an essential part of our History so it was important for me to talk about it. I'll have a look at the war of the cakes, all the best from Lyon, France 😃
I have a question about the French new Orleans colony, is there any reports of hurricanes? I tried looking it up bit can't seem to find any confirmation or denial of large hurricanes happening in the French or Spanish south colonies.
I know if I saw a hurricane after coming from the old world I would believe in God instantly.
That's a good question, honestly I never heard of this in our historical discussions. And I too would be ready to believe in everything in front of a hurricane, that must be frightening!
Another great video. It's so nice to get a Frenchmans perspective.
Thank you!!!
Fantastic video my friend,man has been fighting his naibours,an taking his resources women children,an land since the beginning of time,we should be able to talk about freely or we're doomed to make the same mistakes.
I have a question after the First World War,the Germans lost land an were told not to build army's or airforces,yet nobody did anything when they made huge army's an airforces,just wondering if you'll make a video about this fiasco.
Thank you very much, yes it's human nature to go and smash your neighbour's face in to take his stuff. As for the video on the rearmament fiasco: it could be a good subject, maybe not right away but I'm keeping the idea in mind. In the meantime, you'll certainly find a lot of answers in the video I made on the rearmament of the Rhineland, where you'll find more or less the same explanations. Don't hesitate if you have any questions in the meantime!
Good, informative video. I've never understood people who are proud of the attrocities their country has commited in the past, doesn't make sense to me
Thanks! Let's say that people are sometimes looking at it in the way that suits their ideology
@@ToonStory-fh4gn as a Russian I have sadly seen this time and time again, especially when discussing ww2. I’ve had people bring up the red army’s attrocities when I speak about what the Germans did during the invasion, but I’ve also had others telling me that what the Red Army did to German and Polish civilians was somehow justified because we lost 25 million people. For some reasons it seems alot of people can’t comprehend that both sides of a conflict can be terrible
Free new caledonia🇳🇨
i respect you so much for this. every country is guikty of some form of colonialism especially arabs and europeans, we must admit
Thank you very much
3:30 just like china educational camp in Xinjiang. But Worse because Europe is not reluctant to do so famine and genocide
Yeah, I wouldn't try to compare the two but the labor camps in Africa were hell on earth
Any time a country wants territories (usually for its natural resources) that is already populated this happens. France is not exactly the only country to do this. Unfortunately, it has been done since the beginning of time.
Yes very true, thanks
Long live France 🇫🇷
Thank you!
I am going to have to agree with the original comment. Colonialism brought these people to civilization. It brought them Medicine, modern buildings, roads, and most importantly the Roman Catholic faith. What do these former French territories have now? They have constant civil wars, death, famine, and are filthy. The French have no reason to feel ashame for Colonialism. Colonialism was a blessing to these people.
Bans slavery. Literally continues to do slavery but calls it something else.
Yes, indeed
I like how Portuguese start slavery Spanish french and British follow but no one blame Portuguese but British and french yeah man its true people remember the latest trends (colonization)
The Portguese didn't 'Start slavery' slavery has existed before colonisation & after it. There are more modern day slaves today than in the height of colonialism.
Slavery is as old as humanity, but yes I guess when it comes to colonization Spain and Portugal opened the door for the rest of us
I know Colonisation was both good and bad but what I’m sick that we have to talk about it everyday let’s just except it was the past and move on
I hear your point of view, personally it's important for me to talk about it because it's a fundamental part of my country's history, and I've never heard a French person talk about it to a foreign audience in English. It's not a question of blaming, but of acknowledging. Thank you for your comment.
@@ToonStory-fh4gn any time mate
I must agree with the uk commenter, only replace uk with American, i probably should keep quiet about france or anyone colonizing😊. On a serious not, i must admit i was an adult before i knew what the term banana republic was about, i saw a documentary about it on cable tv and was pretty surprised. Thank you for the video and thoughtful commentary on this lazy Sunday
You don't even have to wait until the "Banana Republic " era to see what was done. You just have to look at what was done to the indigenous people in the Americas...
Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia & New Zealand seem to be doing ok.
We literally had a brand of chocolate powder called Banania with a Senegalese skirmisher on it for decades. Yup. Thanks and have a great Sunday!
@@george217the U.S. didn’t do anything to the native Americans, that the native Americans didn’t do to each other. They were slaughtering each other for centuries before the Europeans came. The only difference between the natives and the Europeans and later on the U.S., was that the Europeans/US had better weapons and technology.
@gloverfox9135 At first perhaps. But the US committed a systematic genocide in the 19th century, with active participation from our citizens, people paid for the privilege to go on a train ride and kill Buffalo for the express purpose of starving as many Natives as possible.
The worst French colony of all time.... England
Hahaha noice one, thanks!
From the UK, so I don’t think I’m in a great position to comment positively on the subject.
This is ignorant. Every country has fought each other.
Boo hoo, the Spanish didn't let the natives in South America peform human sacrifices &, the British no longer let Indians perform widow burnings.
Thanks for the solidarity man