Yes, just like the Dutch or other invaders, France is also known for its cruelty to the countries that were successfully colonized. Even when compared to the Netherlands, France is even more violent. Maybe it's not something to be thankful for, but the suffering of the people of Indonesia will be even crazier like France had succeeded in making our country as their colony.
There are many countries that France has succeeded in subjugating, and just like the usual invaders, this newly emerging country has done many inhuman things. Following the review.
1. Algeria
Little difference with Indonesia which was colonized by the Netherlands, Algeria, for almost 132 years, experienced hard times with French colonialism. Instead of doing many good things, the government of French colonialism actually made this country a hell of its own people. A lot of tyranny has been recorded. Including the severe massacres that had occurred in Guelma.
France was proven to have committed a major crime, and even President Francois Hollande admitted it himself. In a speech, the president said that Algeria was a victim of the cruel system of its country. Despite claiming to be, Hollande was reluctant to apologize for what his people had done in the past.
2. Mali
Mali is also a French colony known as no less miserable. In 1892, France succeeded in taking power over Mali and making this country a coolie. Yes, most of the people are forced to become manual laborers through agriculture. Peanuts and cotton are the main productions.
Their suffering was so great, even this act of coercion was almost like slavery. Fortunately, after World War II the situation in Mali changed a lot and finally they were able to become independent in 1960. However, the suffering apparently still wasn't really over for the Mali population. In recent years, France is known to carry out a military invasion that has sacrificed the lives of many civilians there.
3. Haiti
The French motivation in controlling Haiti was initially influenced by the El Dorado fable. In the past, it was believed that somewhere in Central America there was a city full of gold called El Dorado. This also made France tempted, until in the end to expand but did not produce anything. Even so, they managed to colonize Haiti.
Because the French motivation from the beginning was a treasure, so when in Haiti they were doing exploits like crazy. Unfortunately, Haiti doesn't have many things. So that slavery is carried. Haitian slavery is like an economic commodity. During the period of French colonialism, slaves were traded like merchandise. Until finally decades after this event, Haiti rose and could get freedom. As a country or a human.
4. Chad
Chad was a prosperous country at first, even the most comfortable compared to the surrounding areas. However, this happy period ended when France colonized them in the early 19th century. The goal was the same, namely to be exploited and monopolized according to will.
There was so much suffering experienced by the Chadian people when it was colonized by France. Including horrific events in which religious leaders are treated cruelly until slaughtered. This era of French colonization then ended, but it still had a bad impact on Chad. The new government was successfully made but not in accordance with the conscience of the Chadian people. This even led to the coup plan to the civil war.
5. Vietnam
The history of the struggle of the Vietnamese people is not only about resistance against America, but also France. Yes, this one country was also quite a long time to colonize our neighbors. France treated Vietnam the same as other colonial areas. Massive exploitation of natural resources.
Vietnam's struggle for independence is very heavy. They have to do many wars including the most severe is the Dien Phu War which takes years with hundreds of thousands of victims. In the end Vietnam won this upheaval and gained independence. Unfortunately, when France left, America intervened and there was the legendary Vietnam War.
Whether this is something to be grateful for or not, but you could say Indonesia is fortunate enough not to be colonized by France. As the story of the countries above are treated very improperly by France. Actually, going to France or the Netherlands, whose name is colonialism through colonialism is a bad thing. Seeing what the colonizing nations have done in the past, then they should apologize and compensate for all the things they have done.
No comments:
Post a Comment