FEATURES OF FRENCH POLICY OF ASSIMILATION

  1. There was one centralized administration under one Governor-general.
  2. There were dual citizenship i.e. citizens in the commune and the subjects.
  3. Africans who accepted the French way of life and westernization were accorded equal rights and privileges with French citizens in France.
  4. African culture and traditional institutions were totally rejected.
  5. Authorities of traditional rulers were not recognized.
  6. Education was restricted to the citizens in the communes.
  7. There were no political parties and associations.

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