A major part of Algiers’ history’s transformation into the Middle Ages was the Christians’ French occupation in the fifteenth century. Consequently, this led to the influx of Muslim refugees to Algiers. Muslims in Spain made new contributions to the Western region’s Islamic State (Celik & McDermott, 1997). Algiers’ urban arrangement is a symbol of the Islamic city, with the Muslims structuring the social, political, and legal establishments and other changes that lead to the city.
France imposed tariffs on Algeria in 1510 to eliminate piracy. With the help of the powerful Ottoman, the Spaniards were expelled, and Algeria became a significant port of the Ottoman Empire. Piracy remains the main source of income for the city, serving the general population, but it has also led to frequent attacks in Europe (Celik & McDermott, 1997). Little is known about Algiers before the invasion of the French. The French colonizers later developed Algiers into administrative, military, and commercial areas.
The Algiers’ war began in 1957, when a troubled National Liberation Front (FLN) member, wearing a torture plate of French paratroopers, revealed La Pointe’s identity and whereabouts. The film, The Battle of Algiers (1966), depicts growing tensions between the Arabs and the French, where the city of Algiers is the battleground with each group on one side. The Liberation Party launched a series of attacks on police, suppressing Kasbah in the Arab province of Algiers. Using weapons hidden in trash cans and trams, the attackers continued to allow the perpetrators to escape the checkpoints’ inspection.
In conclusion, both the independence fighters and the French colonial authorities worked towards a UN discussion of the battle. In a UN debate on Algeria’s situation, national liberation forces called for a strike to mobilize the Algerian people and influence the international community. Both sides endeavored to convince the UN on the battle issue, with every sight seeking global funding for their course.
Reference
Celik, Z., & McDermott, J. (1997). Urban Forms & Colonial Confrontations: Algiers under French Rule. Urban History Review, 26(1), 59.