Which policy made the colonised French West African partners with France in her colonial project?
While the assimilation Policy (19th century – early 20th century) aimed to turn colonized Africans into French citizens if they adopted French culture, the association Policy (introduced in the mid-20th century) acknowledged that the people of French West Africa had distinct cultures and should not be forced to become "French." Instead, it promoted political participation and granted more autonomy to local leaders. This shift was crucial in redefining Africans as partners rather than subjects in the French colonial empire.
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