Madagascar+Revolt


 * Name of Conflict:** ___**Madagascar revolt**________________________________________


 * When:** __**1947-1948**______________________________________________________


 * Where:** _**In the eastern part of the island, Madagascar** ______________________________________________________


 * Who:** __**The French union and the citizens of Malagasy, Madagascar** _______________________________________________________


 * Why:** The citizens of Madagascar revolted because they wanted freedom. They did not want someone from a different country coming in and ruling them. The French stormed in as if they owned it and destroyed many towns and villages. Africans only wanted to feel safe in their own country. The Madagascar revolt is what they believed would bring them freedom.


 * Winner of Conflict:** _**The French union (but ten years later the French let Madagascar decide for themselves.**______________________________________


 * Result/Effects of Conflict:** The Madagascar revolt caused many lives to be lost. Hundreds even thousands were killed. The French army had total domination throughout the whole revolt. After the revolt, trails and executions were held. Some who were not even involved in the revolt were executed. To this day, the revolt still causes dramatizations in Malagasy; the population is still very low.

By Brittany Groover
 * Opinion:** In my opinion, the citizens of Madagascar had every right to revolt. The French were wrong for thinking that they rightfully owned Madagascar. Everyone deserves to be his or her own person and not be a slave of some sort. The French should have never broken up any parts of Africa. This is how I feel about this issue.