The report presented by historian Benjamin Stora to French President Emmanuel Macron focuses on the memory issues surrounding the colonial era and the Algerian War. By citing Albert Camus and Mouloud Feraoun, Stora explores the inherent complexities of representing a past that continues to impact multiple segments of society. Nevertheless, the report faces criticism for its reluctance to explicitly label the French colonial presence as the aggressor. Critics argue that the document attempts to create a common ground that inadvertently equates the perpetrator with the victim, whereas the Algerian stance insists on the necessity of acknowledging colonial crimes and rejects any attempt to obscure or equate the historical realities of the struggle.