12 EFFECTS OF THE 1965 ALGERIAN REVOLUTION

• Led to restoration of collective leadership in Algeria
• An Economic restoration program was launched in 1968 (3 years industrial plan) which resulted into development of several industries.

• There was nationalization of foreign firms; they became government owned on behalf of the public.
• Agrarian revolution was launched in 1971, enabling Algerians to access land for production
• There was expansion of free education, health services and other social amenities to improve the welfare of Algerians.
• Algeria supported Non alignment movement and thus tried to peruse a neutral policy in international politics.
• Promoted democracy in 1965 – 68 by electing leaders from the grassroots
• Algeria turned to the socialist bloc, receiving a lot of support from socialist countries like USSR ,China, Cuba among others.
• Oil revenue increased resulting from proper use of the oil reserve
• Algeria trained local manpower to man industries and by Algeria’s industrial sector was experiencing a boom.
• Algeria started supporting liberation movements e.g. POLISARIO in Western Sahara.
• Tried to fight desertification through afforestation programs

• Tried to fight corruption by bringing corrupt officials to book
• Algeria became an active member of the Maghreb Union ie a union of Tunisia, Morocco ,Libya ie majorly Arab countries in North Africa.

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