The migration of Algerians to France happened in multiple waves: from 1913–1921, from 1922–1939, and from 1940–1954. During the years of 1947–1953, specifically, France saw a large influx of … See more

In the 1950s, the French government used racism as a tool to delegitimize the efforts of African Nationalist groups. The government used … See more

According to the national survey of 2020 holden by the INSEE, 96% of the French of Algerian origin adhered to Islam; at the same time, 2% of the French of Algerian origin adhered to Christianity, of whom 1% were Catholics and 1% other Christians (without further … See more

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The migratory movement of Maghrebis into France is generally attributed to push factors. There was little opportunity to move freely throughout society in Algeria, so many were … See more

Role of Algerians in WWII
From 1943–1945, approximately 200,000 Maghrebis enlisted into France's armed forces. Additionally, an additional ≈100,000 Maghrebis participated in the war effort through working in wartime industries.
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Arabs
Arabs form the majority of Algerians living in France.
Berbers
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