Algerian War of Independence

Definition

The Algerian War of Independence was a conflict from 1954 to 1962 between France and the National Liberation Front (FLN) that resulted in Algeria gaining its independence from French colonial rule.

Related terms

Colonialism: This refers to the practice by which a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries and uses their resources to increase its own power and wealth.

Decolonization: This is the process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country. It's like when a teenager grows up and moves out of their parents' house to live on their own.

National Liberation Front (FLN): This was an Algerian socialist political party that led the struggle for national liberation against French colonial rule.