French Colonialism in Africa
Algeria, 1830
French prestige
Proponents v. anti-expansionists
• Proponents of French colonization in Africa believed that France could increase her perceived power in Europe by increasing French presence and authority abroad
• Anti-expansionist French believed that the money, time and effort being spent on colonization would be better utilized protecting and entrenching French interests in Europe
"mission civilisatrice"
rayonnement
assimilation
World War I:usefulness of colonies