Algerian+and+Muslim+Prejudice+in+France

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====Throughout the years, the tensions toward both Algerian and the people of Muslim descent have been extremely discriminated. This rise of impartiality has affected not only hostile behaviors but has created a significant outcome in the cultural differences within French society. According to a Middle Eastern article, “Regarding Muslims, part of French society doubts their willingness and ability to "respect French values”(Middle East Online). The "doubts" and "French values" are the primary cause for the cultural differences. The French were originated on Christian morals and values. This has caused several controversies dealing with access to several essentials for Muslim life such as employment, education, foods, services, and even housing. As the years have continued on, the fight against the Muslim culture and acceptance into French society has only increased to even further discriminative motivated acts. The Muslim cultures are not the only victims of these racial activities, “Similarly the internal extremist violence in Algeria has spilled over to France” (Ramandi). To completely understand where the Algerian disputations derived from, one must understand how the hate came about. Algeria is the largest country in Africa to claim independence from France and the hatred has brought upon violence that has resulted into hostility and several deaths among civilians. Naturally, this Algerian violence within the country has caused tension with the French. There have been many efforts in France to settle and control the issues that are occurring within the country. Although it has been years since the independence when suffering was due to end, the generations after still continue to suffer. ====

Works Cited

"France under Fire over Discrimination against Muslims." //Middle East Online//. Middle East Online, 16 July 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.

Ramandi, Nabilli. "Fifty years after Ageria's independence, France is still in denial." //The Guardian.// The Guardian Online, 5 July 2012. Web. 19 Oct. 2012

Algerians and Muslims have had a strong presence in France ever since the beginning of the twentieth century. The prejudice that Algerians and Muslims face in France affects them greatly through their common struggle against racial profiling as well as their fight against laws that degrade their culture. As Middle East Online describes, “the police frequently resort to racial profiling and take law enforcement decisions on the basis of racial, ethnic or religious stereotypes” (Middle East Online). This “profiling” and “stereotyping” negatively impacts Algerians and Muslims because they are automatically judged on their race rather than on how their behavior is as an individual. Moreover, on top of racial profiling being discriminatory against Algerians and Muslims, certain laws of the French government are discriminatory as well. According to the Migration Dialogue of the University of California-Davis, “in fall 1994, the French government banned girls who wear ‘ostentatious’ headscarves from attending public schools” (Migration Dialogue). This ban against “headscarves” goes against the Muslim culture because it is part of their culture for girls and women to wrap their head in such a way. This prejudice pushes them away from their normal lifestyle and compels them to integrate rather than keep what is unique to them. Their individuality decreases along with their chance of an education at “public schools”. The “French government” commonly shows prejudice in cases that are of the manner as the previous one; therefore, Muslims, as well as Algerians, are forced to step away from what is normal for them, such as wearing headscarves to school, and instead try to integrate into a lifestyle that is unfamiliar.
 * Audience: Kassie Notbohm**

Furthermore, the social status of Algerians specifically is harmed through prejudice. According to Jim House of History in Focus, “the social and ethnic segregation in France’s poor outer suburbs”, which commonly house Algerians, originated from the “public housing agencies priority to house nationals, European immigrants, and European settlers” (House). As a result, Algerians and Muslims have a harder time integrating into France’s society because of the previous social standards, such as housing, that were set in the past.

Works Cited "France Under Fire Over Discrimination Against Muslims." //Middle East Online//. 16 July 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. “Muslim Immigrants in France.” //Migration Dialogue//. 2.4. April 1995. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. House, Jim. “The Colonial and Post-Colonial Dimensions of Algerian Migration to France.” 1.4. 2006. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.


 * Historical Impact: Tia Cookenmaster**

For a period of time, France held occupation in Algeria. Since this, there has been tremendous strain and tension, between the two nations. It was Frances desire to remain in control over Algeria. They had decided to go to almost any length or means to secure their position to ensure that they could remain in power, and dominate Algeria. Ergo, the Algerians came to despise the French, because they felt a loss of power. After the French occupation, they felt as if they had less control and they were losing their very ideals and becoming a more “French” society. This resulted in terrible resentment towards the French people. This occupation took place in the mid 18 hundreds, yet the disgust from the Algerians towards France and its actions lasted for centuries. Furthermore, at the commencement of the First World War, France occupied other nations, some of them Muslim. In time, the Ottoman Empire declared a “holy war” (jihad) against France. France outlawed some of the traditional religious wear for Muslims, and this further enraged them. The list of grudges towards the French from the Ottoman Empire, and Muslims is ever growing, all starting with the French occupation in foreign nations.

Works Cited

Watson, William E. "Algerian War: Cold War." World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 14 October 2011.
Lerougetel, Antoine. “France: Parliamentary Mission Against Burqa Promotes Anti-Muslim Prejudice.”Web. 14 October 2011.

France discriminates its Muslims and Algerian immigrants due to their provocative religious demonstrations and stealing of jobs. Specifically in the fields of education and unemployment, Muslims display their faith through wearing veils and religious symbols. Racial attacks are relentless on both races primarily because “French society doubts their willingness and ability to ‘respect French values’” (France under Fire). “Values” such as promoting freedom of religion are entirely ignored by French Muslims due to their persistence in expressing Islamic doctrine. Females are no longer permitted to wear traditional clothing like the headscarf and veil, and men are forbidden to have beards associated with Islamic “values.” Muslims possess the “willingness and ability” to express their doctrine in all environments, but the French desire to extinguish this thinking to promote the country's “values” of religious freedom. On the other hand, starting in the 1980’s when unemployment was 25%, the government specifically criticized the Algerians for taking jobs belonging to French citizens. French fundamentalists endlessly “recruit[ed] jobless immigrant youth in suburban housing” to cheaply produce common products and yield massive profit (Muslims In France). This practice causes “immigrant”-s mainly from Algeria and the rest of the Islamic world to receive some type of livable income. Unfair to the current “jobless” citizens of France, Algerian and Muslim immigrants are persistent in acquiring jobs designated to the French and continue to express religious values contradictory to France’s freedom of religion. As a result, racial attacks will remain as well as scattered social unrest.
 * Aim: Cody Notbohm**

Works Cited "France under Fire over Discrimination against Muslims." //Middle East Online//. Middle East Online, 16 July 2010. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. "Muslims In France - Migration News | Migration Dialogue." //Migration News//. University of California, Oct. 1995. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.