British Imperialist History: The Anglo-Zulu War

During the European Scramble for Africa, in the early 20th century, Africans had a peaceful reaction with anti-imperialistic sentiments (docs. 2, 3, 4, and 7), peaceful actions through the approach of diplomacy (docs.1, 2, and 3) and also a rebellious anti-imperialistic reaction (docs. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) towards the Scramble for Africa.

The topic of war is hard to imagine from the perspective of one who hasn't experienced it. Literature makes it accessible for the reader to explore the themes of war. Owen and Remarque both dipcik what war was like for one who has never gone through it. Men in both All Quiet on the Western Front and “Dulce Et Decorum” experience betrayal of youth, horrors of war and feelings of camaraderie.

“We have albinos among us” (Achebe 141). The words vocalized by Uchendu, a wise African villager and Uncle of Okonkwo in the novel Things Fall Apart by author Chinua Achebe. Achebe does an excellent job at giving the reader an insight of life before and during the beginning of English imperialism over Africa in the 1800’s. This essay will identify and explain the effects imperialism had on the African villages.

On a “Trip to Congo” Sir Richard F. Burton writes a story during his exploration to the Yellalla or Cataracts of the Congo leaving some detail insights of the customs and behavior of the African communities. He only gives his point of view from an imperialist position and sometimes denigrates and diminishes the people and their culture. Even though Burton had a translator throughout his trip the language barrier prohibits interaction with the communities and the ability to empathize with the natives. Interaction and understanding is the key to appreciate their behaviors, instead Burton

Chinua Achebe was educated in the West, though he hails from an African tribe. His exposure to both African and Western thinking gives him a unique perspective on the colonization of Africa, which is argued to be barbaric by some, but beneficial and necessary by others. In “Things Fall Apart,” Achebe perspective comes through as he masterfully describes a pre-colonization African tribe, and how colonization percolated through it. His authentic accounts of the positives and negatives of both tribal society and colonization leave the reader to answer the question of whether imperialism was morally justifiable or not.

European powers shamelessly exploited the people and resources of Africa in the 19th century. They often tried to justify their actions by using ideology, religion and moralism. After the end of the African slave trade, the development of steam power, and medical discovery, European nations started exploring not only the coast but also the unmapped interior of the continent. In this essay, I will explain the main driving forces behind African Imperialism. The Western europeans countries all competed for land and resources because of their self interest. They sought natural resources, and technology gave them the ability to exploit them. The philosophy of national pride however, was the primary reason. (Main document) (Doc C, D & B)

Sources are scarce on the Zulu Empire and Shaka 's reign of it; there 's only word-of-mouth stories to go by, in addition to the pieces historians and anthropologists have been putting together for a long time. What they do know, though, was that Shaka was born illegitimate to the royal family of a minor tribe in South Africa. He was passed on to two other tribes, learning the martial art of their time. He was able to show his strength in advanced combat tactics, in a time where people were mostly pastoral. Through his rise and conquest, Shaka was able to change the culture of the people he conquered and left behind, and was part of a series of events that ultimately transformed the Zulu empire entirely.

Assess the significance of the role of individuals in bringing about the expansion and dismantling of the British Empire in Africa in the period 1870-1981

The Struggles of War Looking back through history, times of war have been quite stressful on those living through them. Many people recorded their experiences in journals and diaries to help cope with their problems. These records have also provided future generations the opportunity to study the events of the past and learn from the mistakes made by others. The following books and journal, Night, Operation Torch: The Allied Gamble to Invade North Africa, and The Personal Account of Lt. Col. James Hill's Experiences in North Africa, all use stories and articles from those who lived through WWII to give their readers some insight into life during WWII.

In the late 19th century, the effects of the Industrial Revolution in Europe began to manifest itself in new ideas, and the scramble for Africa began. Laden with natural resources and territory to continue nationalistic policies, African fever began to take hold in a variety of European countries. Great Britain, continuing to lead Europe in ingenuity and success took its first steps onto South Africa led by Cecil Rhodes, a financial leader, and passionate Briton. The British Empire was eager to continue its dominance on the world stage through the acquisition of territories, yet Rhodes offered a different opinion on this matter, instead hoping to exponentially increase the number of white Britons across the globe and dominate inferior races

Working as a professor of anthropology and psychiatry at UCLA, Robert B. Edgerton is the author of Like Lions They Fought: The Zulu War and the Last Black Empire in South Africa and several other historical works about lesser known periods of history, including Death or Glory: The Legacy of the Crimean War and The Fall of the Asante Empire: The Hundred Year War for Africa's Gold Coast. Edgerton's desire in writing this book is clear from the beginning: to make a clear narrative of the Anglo-Zulu War as well as the circumstances that led up to it. Previously, there were very few accounts of the war available to the American audience: the only one was The Washing of the Spears by Donald T. Morris. However, Edgerton claims that Morris's book "contained some errors" and that it was framed "almost entirely through the eyes of the British". Furthermore, more primary sources, such as letters and diary entries had become available to the public, changing historian's interpretation of the war. Edgerton wanted to both remove the "mysticism" surrounding this war and provide an encompassing view of both sides of the conflict using the new resources available to him. The result is a fascinating analysis of this five-month war between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.

Before the Europeans began the New Imperialism in Africa, very little was known about the inner parts of the continent. However, after some explorers delved deeper into the heart of Africa, the Europeans soon realized how economically important this area was, and how much they could profit from it. At the time, Britain had only small occupations of land in Africa, but after they realized that they could make money from the rich resources from the inner regions of Africa, they wanted to invade the African countries and take over. This led to the scramble and ultimately, the partition of Africa. During the Age of Imperialism, from 1870-1914, Britain was a major country, which proved to be true in

Before the Europeans began the New Imperialism in Africa, very little was known about the inner parts of the continent. However, after some explorers delved deeper into the heart of Africa, the Europeans soon realized how economically important this area was, and how much they could profit from it. At the time, Britain had only small occupations of land in Africa, but after they realized that they could make money from the rich resources from the inner regions of Africa, they wanted to invade the African countries and take over. This led to the scramble and ultimately, the partition of Africa. During the Age of Imperialism, from 1870-1914, Britain was a major country, which proved to be true

How should an empire assert their claim to territory and how should they govern it? This question is important because there are a number of methods an empire could employ presiding over a colony. For example the French empire employed a system call direct rule. The French rulers wanted to assimilate or incorporate the peoples of West Africa . The British however preferred a system called indirect rule and it was applied to many of their West African colonies including Nigeria and Ghana. It has proven to be detrimental to problems in Africa and can be linked to the political past of the British colonial government. The goal of this paper is to expose the reasons for indirect rule in British colonies and the negative impact of post colonial development in West Africa.

In “Things Fall Apart”, Chinua Achebe questions the utility of masculinity in conflict. By displaying a tragic story in which a strong，indigenous African man failed to adapt to the changing world because of his abusing of force, the author argues that submission and compromises are keys to surviving in conflict while pure force can be the fuse of potential disaster.