Great British Imperialism In Algeria
While the reasons for colonialism to emerge in India and Algeria are quite diverse, some historical, economical, and social factors might link the experiences for both, France and Great Britain colonies.
During the 19th century France colonized Algeria in 1830 and Great Britain colonized India in 1857. Similarly, Algeria and India were politically weak because of the tribal system and the social class division. This fact was in the advantage of France and Great Britain to conquer quite easily both colonies without a strong respective coalition to fight against the invaders. Economically, Algeria was an essential exporter of wheat to Europe that significantly influenced the Algerian wealthy economy. Unlike India, where an English joint-stock company, called the East India Company, ruled the country politically and economically and controlled trade of essential Indian products. When Indians started to rebel against the British control on all their wealth, the revolts destabilized British business and the British Crown decided to officially make India a colony to surely maintain the trades. On the other hand, Algerians waited for a long time before they claimed the money France owed them from the wheat import. The “fly whisk incident”, was the spark of France colonization in Algeria as they were deeply …show more content…
Correspondingly, when a nation becomes dominant, it automatically creates resistance on the subservient side. Great Britain colonized India to affirm their greatness throughout the world, in contrast of France who needed to save the declining prestige of the French Monarchy with the fall of Charles X. After all, the benefits of colonization serve first the colonizing powers whatever the causes may be. However, the India and Algerian economies gained from the legacy of modernization, construction of rail tracks, roads, irrigation canals (in India), new language, and a new style of
During the 19th century France colonized Algeria in 1830 and Great Britain colonized India in 1857. Similarly, Algeria and India were politically weak because of the tribal system and the social class division. This fact was in the advantage of France and Great Britain to conquer quite easily both colonies without a strong respective coalition to fight against the invaders. Economically, Algeria was an essential exporter of wheat to Europe that significantly influenced the Algerian wealthy economy. Unlike India, where an English joint-stock company, called the East India Company, ruled the country politically and economically and controlled trade of essential Indian products. When Indians started to rebel against the British control on all their wealth, the revolts destabilized British business and the British Crown decided to officially make India a colony to surely maintain the trades. On the other hand, Algerians waited for a long time before they claimed the money France owed them from the wheat import. The “fly whisk incident”, was the spark of France colonization in Algeria as they were deeply …show more content…
Correspondingly, when a nation becomes dominant, it automatically creates resistance on the subservient side. Great Britain colonized India to affirm their greatness throughout the world, in contrast of France who needed to save the declining prestige of the French Monarchy with the fall of Charles X. After all, the benefits of colonization serve first the colonizing powers whatever the causes may be. However, the India and Algerian economies gained from the legacy of modernization, construction of rail tracks, roads, irrigation canals (in India), new language, and a new style of