a policy which has already created French possessions in every quarter of the globe, and is planting the germs of empires among the ruins and desolation of almost forgotten countries. The wily ...

Some photographs even document a ruined street in the Fez Mellah (Jewish quarter ... landmarks and people through a colonial lens, emphasizing exoticism and French superiority».

North Carolina The French Quarter was initially laid out according to French colonial city planning, with a central square, which was later named Jackson Square. “Despite its French roots ...

Direct French colonial rule over Martinique and Guadeloupe began in the 17th century and structured the local social system and economy to primarily benefit French economic interests. Like many ...

The massacre at Thiaroye took place on 1 December, 1944, when French colonial troops opened fire on West African soldiers who had just returned from Europe, where they had been fighting for France.

Dakar, Senegal – On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major highway: Boulevard du General de Gaulle, a road ...