REASONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF ASSIMILATION POLICY BY THE FRENCH, firstly expansion of French empire, The French government regarded colonies as overseas provinces that were to be put under uniform administration policies to be implemented in all colonies hence the adoption of assimilation. Secondly French revolution of 1789,
The French revolution of 1789 popularized the revolutionary ideas of freedom, fraternity and equality that were regarded as the fundamental rights to all people every where in the world, this compelled the French parliament to declare all those born in French colonies had to enjoy full citizenry rights of French citizens thus assimilation was adopted.
Thirdly creation of the class of African Frenchman, Fourthly the policy was considered economically cheap. Fifth abolition of African primitive tribal practices in west Africa. Sixth creation of the puppet class that would help in perpetuating colonialism. Seventh the need for identical administration policies, Eighth French superior civilization.....
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