hold somebody's feet to the fire. also put somebody's feet to the fire. to cause someone to feel pressure or stress I think reporters really should hold the president's feet to the fire about this issue. See also: feet, fire, hold. hold (someone's) feet to the fire. To pressure (someone) to consent to or undertake something.
The Algerian War (1954-1962), also known as Algerian War of Independence, led to Algeria's independence from France. On July 1, 1962, some 6 million of a total Algerian electorate of 6.5 million cast their ballots in the referendum on independence. The vote was nearly unanimous. De Gaulle pronounced Algeria an independent country on July 3. The Provisional Executive, however, proclaimed July 5, the 132nd anniversary of the French entry into Algeria, as the day of national independence.
It was on March 2, 1956 that Morocco was able to gain its independence from the French Protectorate. After the French left Morocco, the Spanish did the same. In April, the region of Morocco under the Spanish protectorate was freed.eginning in the year of 1920, nationalism began to arise among the people of Morocco. While Morocco was under control of France and Spain, nationalist made several attempts to get independence for their country.