Dbq Colonialism In Kenya

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.

“African Perspectives on Colonialism” is a book written by A. Adu Boahen. This book classifies the African responses to European colonialism in the 19th century. Boahen begins with the status of Africa in the last quarter of the 19th century and follows through the first years of African independence. This book deals with a twenty year time period between 1880 and 1900. Boahen talks about when Africa was seized and occupied by the Imperial Powers of Europe. Eurocentric points of view dominated the study of this era but Boahen gives us the African perspective. There are always two sides of the story and Boehen tells us the side less talked about informing us of what he knows.

They used what is known as a diffused substinance pattern. By this we mean that by using resources available to them lightly as opposed to intensely using the same resources, they were conserving for the future. These tribes would spiritualize nature. In this culture everything was significant. They held reverence for the environment and a strong kinship with nature. Often these people observed respectful guidelines to avoid spiritual retaliation. For instance, the bones of the beaver would be returned to the river where it had been trapped. This was believed to keep the beavers there plentiful.

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)

Since the beginning of modern civilization, man has had a burning desire for land. European nations in particular are well known for being those of imperialists, the act of extending a nation’s power or economy through the process of acquiring land. The strive for power in Africa can be seen dating back to the late 18th century, and continued throughout the early 20th. Europeans practiced imperialism in Africa for several centuries for reasons including economic opportunities, national pride, and the interpreted moral responsibilities.

African’s are forced to be slaves, deprived of their own resources in their own country, just imagine if you took a walk in their shoes for a day. King Leopold II enslaved African people in their own country. Africans were treated inhumanely by King Leopold II and other colonizing rulers. Europe and American countries took Africa’s resources away for their own profit. Africa’s interactions with colonialism have negatively impacted African cultures.

The British colonization of Kenya destroyed the culture and economy of the native people, but it established a democratic government and left Kenya a more modernized country.[1] During the 1880’s through 1914, the start of WWI, was an age of imperialism. One place that felt victim to this imperialism was Africa. At this time Africa was a wholly unmodernized continent. The reason the Europeans went after Africa was the introduction of the idea of social Darwinism and the “white man’s burden”. Social Darwinism is the belief that only the strongest and the most cunning can make it to the top of the social ladder, and it was the White Man’s Burden to step in for these undeveloped countries

They started concentration of all land suitable for Euro-pean settlers in Kenya (Muriel, 2000). All unoccupied land in the productive areas of central Ken-ya was assumed to be no man’s land and the British annexed it (Wamicha 2000). The annexed area became the “White highlands” and the British were advocating for more European settlers to occupy them (Swainson, 1980). The British needed more settlers to make investment in the Agri-culture for export to finance the construction and management of the railway connecting Kenya and Uganda.

Kenya and British Colonialism didn't work together too well. When the British colonized Africa they did it without permission and that didn't make anyone happy. Their government was humiliated. They had enormous out economic problems. Also they had religious conflicts as well.

Throughout time, nations far and wide have come to Europe for guidance. Just recently, hundreds of people have fled to Europe from the Middle East. After they arrive, they must look to their new nation’s leaders for help and advice. Europe is a safe haven for people worldwide. In a Kenya without these people, the poor could own land

A screeching yell ripped through the house that Wednesday evening, "Ahhhhh, we're being invaded!". My mother rushed into the living room. I pointed to the flickering television screen. "Look," I whispered in disbelief. A few seconds of silence followed. There they were, the words I never thought would appear on our 29 inch Sony screen: "Sizzlin' Hot Country". The appearance of American country music on the Kenyan airwaves was the latest sign that American culture had penetrated the borders of my country. The airing of Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton on the local television station is not the only evidence of the rapid spread of American culture in Kenya. One look at a large portion of its youth and

Above all the tribe values physical prowess, it places a great deal of importance on individual achievement, these attributes are in fact intended to ensure the security and permanence of the group. For like most early societies this is a

Kenya has often had changes with their government, which is due to the ethnic population from past English colonization and Arabian traders. More recently, Kenya has become the regions geopolitical hub, with the most stable government of the past African colonies. Its political geography is spread into three different time periods. They were known as the late colonial times, the post independent struggle and the two decade struggle Although it has been a long and violent path to come to this, it was well worth it by becoming known as the “anchor of East Africa”.

In this essay I am going to discuss the Kenyan war that has emerged in 1963 due to long-lasting grievances about bad treatment from British colonial isolation and ethnic Somali in Kenya irredentism drive to unite all other five Somali lands with Kenya into a greater Somalia. The issue of British colony had otherwise been much less to do with this war, the main reason to war was that of irredentism by Somalis. This conflict went on as Somalis resisted from being governed by a dark skinned government of the Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta while at the same time seek unity. Somali seek independence at the expense of Kenya. Somalia wanted to be in power to rule a unified

December last year marked the 50th anniversary of the independence of Kenya, our beloved nation. It was a moment of merry making as we all cheered and welcomed the golden jubilee from within and without. Celebrations, from national to grass roots level were set on fire to kick-start this great jubilee when the founding fathers of the nation assumed independence from the British colony. As we celebrated the great milestones achieved by the country, we were challenged from all four corners by unmet goals, which still pose a problem to the entire Kenyans. These challenges include illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, insecurity, amongst others. It will not be surprising enough that the list could grow up to the fiftieth mark, just like the same way we are talking of fifty years of independence. Kenya, of course, is not sailing in this boat alone and as an African child; she is accompanied by many other countries in celebration of their independence and problems too. Many countries across the continent gained their independence in, or after, the 1960’s. This came at a cost of fighting (and employing absolute violence) the Europeans even to the point of shedding blood. Freedom was later achieved and the continent became free as the colonizers hanged up their boots.