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Friends of the Algerian Revolution among the French: Humanitarian Motivation and Rejection of Authority's Policies - A Study of Models

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Naima Tayeb Boudjema

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There is no disagreement that the Algerian Revolution served as an inspiration for oppressed nations struggling for their liberation and independence. Simultaneously, the revolution attracted individuals with humanitarian inclinations among the French population, who became aware of the brutality of their government's policies and its crimes in Algeria during the revolution. They believed in the justness of the cause adopted by the Algerian people and their desire for freedom and independence. They remember that their country was, and should remain, an inspiration for nations calling for freedom and independence, principles advocated by the French Revolution. Friends of the Algerian Revolution among the French population wholeheartedly and enthusiastically supported the revolution through various means available to them in order to achieve its goals, thereby contradicting their country's political inclinations based on bloodshed, violence, and oppression. Hence, our article titled "Friends of the Algerian Revolution among the French: Between Ethical Stance and Rejection of Power Politics: A Case Study" examines this dialectic between ethics and politics by highlighting the positions of several individuals through their humanistic, cultural, and ethical activism in support of the Algerian Revolution.

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