Why did pieds noirs go back to France in the 60s ?
In Algiers , it was reported that by May 1961 the " Pieds - Noirs ' " morale had sunk because of violence and allegations that the entire community of French nationals had been responsible for " terrorism , torture , colonial racism , and ongoing violence in general " and because the group felt " rejected by the nation as " Pieds - Noirs " " .