French Colonial Policy
The idea that in time the local populations would adopt french culture and become like the french
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The French attitude toward their West African colonies was largely characterized by a belief in cultural assimilation, aiming to integrate local populations into French culture and citizenship, exemplified by the policy of "assimilation." In contrast, the British approach often emphasized indirect rule, allowing local leaders to maintain power and authority while exerting British control, which resulted in a more segregated society. This fundamental difference led to varying degrees of cultural influence and administrative practices in the respective colonies. Ultimately, the French sought to create a more unified French identity, while the British maintained a degree of separation between colonizers and the colonized.
The French abandoned the policy of assimilation partly because the policy itself contravened with their original pre-occupations of their colonial policy in several ways
Assimilation
French Colonial Policy
The idea that in time the local populations would adopt french culture and become like the french
The idea that in time the local populations would adopt french culture and become like the french
The idea that in time the local populations would adopt french culture and become like the french
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The French policy of assimilation aimed to integrate colonies into French culture, language, and institutions, promoting a sense of French identity. It emphasized the superiority of French culture and sought to eliminate local traditions and languages. This policy was often coercive and led to the suppression of indigenous cultures and languages.
The French thought that they should preserve the traditional institutions of the local people, instead of allowing communities to evolve separately from mainstream society.
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