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Brazzaville Conference, 1944 In West Africa
The 1944, Brazzaville conference held in Dr Congo made the following recommendations.
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Features Of French Policy Of Assimilation
Policy of Assimilation - This system worked out well due to the cooperation of the traditional chiefs. The traditional chiefs claimed that since their cultures and traditions were not tampered with, they had no problem dealing with the British officials, but this was to some extent.
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1946 French Constitution In West Africa
Most of the recommendations of the Brazzaville Conference of 1944 were accepted and incorporated into the French Constitution of 1946.
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Reasons For Adoption Of Policy Of Assimilation
The policy was introduced to enable the French export their civilization, which by the early 19th century had reached its highest level.
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The Policy Of Assimilation
Policy of Assimilation - France took over its territories in West African between late 19th century and early 20th century and the territories were: Dahomey (Benin Republic), Ivory Coast (Cote D’Ivoire), Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Upper Volta (Burkina Faso), Niger and Mauritania.