French Colonial History & Its Legacy

This program provides a historical analysis of French colonial expansion, focusing on the structures of power, economic motivations, and cultural impacts of the empire. It examines the ideological justifications behind expansion, such as the mission civilisatrice, and explores how French administration functioned in diverse regions like West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. Learners will study the history of resistance movements, the complexities of the decolonization process, and the enduring linguistic and political ties that remain in the post-colonial era.