French+Conquest+of+Chad


 * Name of Conflict:** __French Conquest of Chad__


 * When:** 1897-1902


 * Where:** What is now Chad


 * Who:** French Colonial Empire and Rabeh Zobeir


 * Why:** The Europeans had very much interest in Africa. They wanted more money, so they went over to the west coast of Africa. They claimed land which is now northern Chad. In the 1890’s, they went back to Chad to find Rabeh. Rabeh wanted their land, even though he had already taken power of Bornu, Baguirmi, and Ouaddai.
 * Winner of Conflict:** The French Colonial Empire won, which is obvious because Chad still remains a country.


 * Result/Effects of Conflict:** Chad is a country in Africa now and is home to lots of people. Rabeh stayed away from them, but other tribes continued to stay away from the French’s land. They spread Christianity all through Chad. Chad was made a French colony in 1913. The French lost this colony and Chad became under Africa’s rule.


 * Opinion:** I believe that both sides were very wrong. The French shouldn’t have taken the land in the first place. They probably knew it would cause a conflict. But Rabeh was also wrong because; if the French owned the land, why try to take it? It's simply rude and stupid.

By Laura Beane


 * Name of Conflict: __French Conquest of chad__**


 * When: __1900-1960__**


 * Where:** **__Boarderd by Sudan the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, and Libya.__**


 * Who: __The French & Africa__**


 * Why: The French wanted to take over that part in Africa which is now called Chad. But the Africans did not allow them to. They began to fight back. They did not want to leave there homes. So some French person can take it over and rule them. As slaves of course!**


 * Winner of Conflict: __Africa__**


 * Result/Effects of Conflict: With in reason a peace treaty was signed. With rebels in the north on May, 2002. But Fighting rose again on January, 2003. The same month the government signed a peace agreement with rebels in E chad.**


 * Opinion: I think that if they lived there and called it home then it no one should be alble to come and take that a way no matter how much money they had or how important they were. That like Stealing from a baby. Your taking something from them.**

By Alycia Valencia