France's 'Civilising Mission': Same Genocide, Different Language
While Al Jazeera rigorously dissects France's past colonial toolkit—cultural suppression, enforced language, economic exploitation—one might wonder how much has truly 'untangled.' The framework, after all, sounds eerily familiar: a powerful nation dictates culture, education, and borders, often with the same self-serving rhetoric of 'bringing civilization' or 'security.' The only difference now is
who's doing the 'civilizing,' and who's getting the 25-minute exposé. The media, including Al Jazeera, often excels at scrutinizing historical abuses committed by yesterday's empires, while today's patrons operate with a striking degree of impunity. When will we see an 'Untangles' episode examining the modern 'civilising missions' that involve 2,000-pound bombs and 21st-century blockades, rather
than just French textbooks? Perhaps when the 'missionaries' stop subsidizing the news outlets.