European countries has started imperialized Africa in the 1880s-1940s. Before the Europeans imperialized Africa, thousands had tribes, nations cultures and languages, had Kingship, complex trade, and different ethnic groups often in conflict. Europeans imperialized so they could abolish slavery, spread Christianity, get natural resources, and beliefs of cultural and racial superior. The effects were negatively economic and positively social. Negatively economic because of mistreating Africans, losing supplies and natural resources and land, and building expensive railroads. Positively social because they were improving education, spreading religions and abolishing slavery. The Europeans imperializing Africa made it have a negative effect …show more content…
In Doc #7, by Tafawa Balawa, the Nigerian Prime Minister in the 1960s saying speech in Lagos to Nigerians, to say thank you to Britian. They have brought some modern methods and more education. This is a positive effect because the people didn’t have much education, therefore they can’t learn much and get a carrier. Because Tafawa was the Nigerian Prime Minister, he wanted to thank Britain for giving them better stuff so Nigeria and other parts of Africa to become a better economy. Another positively social effect for imperializing Africa was spreading Christianity. They needed to spread more Christianity so they could have more beliefs and help for the Africans. Another positively social effect for imperializing Africa is abolishing slavery. Africa was big for having slaves, and when the Europeans imperialized Africa, it ended slavery. People are now free from low pay labor, torture and living hell from cruel, tyrants. People would think that imperializing Africa had some negative social effects, like taking away culture life. In Doc #6, by Kibuyu Chief Kabongo, a chief/ruler of a tribe, in Kenya, 1935. He wrote to Muthungu wa Miti to tell what has changed. In Africa, the British were taking away their culture life, and children are starting to forget their languages and culture. Since Miti was a chief, he saw his people looking at
Ever heard the saying big bank take little bank ? That’s basically what imperialism is. Imperialism is a policy which a strong nation take complete control over other countries . This is exactly what the Europeans did in several different parts of Africa . Not only did the Europeans divided and colonized Africa but they took everything away ,from their culture to their independence. Why take all this away ? It’s simple , the Europeans nations was competing against each other and they thought they were superior. They noticed Africa had many raw materials and resources they could use and benefit from. The driving force for imperialism in Africa was economics , competition , and politics.
The Europeans colonized colonized many parts of the world but the most colonized was the continent Africa. The European explorers started imperializing Africa after exploring into the interior of Africa and finding the resources that African countries had. What is imperialism? Imperialism is the policy of taking control of another country. There were three main reasons for European imperialism in Africa: Political reasons, technology, and economic reasons.
After an elite revolution involving the advance of new technology and economy, global changes occurred. Capitalism, socialism, and nationalism were very popular before the fall of Africa, and before imperialism. With these ideas in mind, motivations like: the military, politics, demographic features, economics, and social classes had influence for the future of Africa and countries like Europe, Germany, and Russia were more powerful than Africa. Imperialism shaped when borders were opened, and authority was limited. A nation that is thriving on foreign trade and control outside its borders is more likely to imperialize. Europe’s acquisition towards African colonies in 1880 to 1914 included actions like the spread of religion , Africa’s lost
England in the 19th century, Italy and Germany all used Imperialism, Nationalism and Industrialization. Imperialism, Nationalism and industrialization also connects to recent times, In America imperialism is being used to defend our country. A long term effct of imperialisum impacts Africa because without british stability, Africa’s ecomny would shift with out the stability. Influx in settlers and ecomnmy leds to modern day Imperlisum, so in my perdictions imperialisum nationalisum and industrialization would be on a much smaller
Africa has had a long and tumultuous road of colonization and decolonization the rush to colonize Africa started in the 17th century with the discovery of the vast amounts of gold, diamonds, and rubber with colonization hitting a fever pitch during World War I. However, the repercussions of colonization have left deep wounds that still remain unhealed in the 21st century. Early on, European nations such as Britain, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium scrambled for territories. Countries wanted land so they could harvest the resources, increase trade, and gain power. The European colonization of Africa brought racism, civil unrest, and insatiable greed; all of which have had lasting impacts on Africa.
The first positive impact European Imperialism had on the world is education. Before European colonization and the introduction of Western education, traditional educational systems still existed in Africa The average African child was taught basic survival skills necessary to survive in the traditional society. They were taught how to fish, trade and crafts, etc. (Education Western Africa.) Although already knew
Imperialism was a negative event that happened to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country was first impressed by the Belgian king, King Leopold II. He ruled the land not as a colony but as his own. He treated the Congolese as slaves to gather him resources to help make him more wealthy. Imperialism was the worst thing that happened to the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Leopold II enslaved the people, and stripped the land of resources, punished them which ultimately lead to the Belgian government stripping him of Power
Although Europe may have encountered a series of obstacles along the way, European countries collectively imperialized the entire country of Africa for many reasons. European countries seized land by utilizing technological advancements to their advantage, to gain power and rise above competing other European countries, and to spread their own culture and religion throughout Africa. European countries did technically compete with each other to conquer African land, but altogether each country eventually came together to take over the entire country. All of these reasons share one common factor: they only benefit the Europeans. From the way Europeans treated Africans and forcefully took over their country, it is clear that Europeans would destroy any other countries without hesitation to gain as much power as
Africa was an essential for Europe to gain power in economics and trading position and land. It was a great leap in the civilized world as said by Beaulieu “This area of the world [Africa] needs civilized people to intervene.”(Document S). The Imperialism of Africa was a success in the eyes of Europe, them walking away with the goods of the new land, but was a step back for the people in Africa them entering a cycle of slavery and unjust rule as talk about in Document
Imperialism is when a strong country seizes a weaker country and takes control of their economy, politics, and culture. Countries Imperialize each other because they desire more power, control over one another, and want to be superior. Europe Imperialized Africa because of three main reasons: social, political, and economic. Due to Europe going through Industrialization they went to Africa which was not very developed, so the Europeans took whatever they want because they weren’t stopped. They also began spreading christianity in Africa because of how big it was in Europe.
Imperialism in Africa began in the late 19th century. It began when King Leopold II began the Scramble for Africa. All of the major colonial powers went after Africa. Their goal was to gain the most wealth and to have the most territory. Having more territory and claiming valuable parts of the continent was a symbol of power. Imperialism in Africa had negative and positive consequences on both the Europeans and Africans, these can be shown through human rights issues, new industry and advancements, and wealth and influence.
European Imperialism heavily impacted the African continent through culturally, economic, and political ideas. This era of history is heavily drenched in the aspect of ethnocentrism, which is the belief that one’s own culture is superior that of another. The Europeans colonized Africa believing that they could bring civilization, but they were often ignorant of Africa’s very complex societies. The European powers divided up the continent of Africa among themselves, without any consent from the people who actually lived there. The tribal stratification was changed to a caste system where racial, ethnic, and religious differences were of utmost importance, as delegated by European rule. The structure and business of the African economy was
The Europeans all scrambled to colonize Africa for t’s raw materials and land. THey had justified it as the White Man’s burden. They believed that is was their responsibility as a more developed race to help Africa catch up in technology, government, economics etc. Rhodes even said, “-and that the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race.” (Doc, 1) With this mindset, Europeans colonized Africa and started to export raw materials such as rubber, diamonds, gold, palm oil etc. White man’s burden led to Imperialism because they thought taking over other countries was the only to help them move forward. In doing so, they also spread their power and influence throughout the world. The White man's burden was also accompanied
Many years ago, Africa grew several powers from the control of European countries. The Western countries send emissaries to explore and establish trade with native, but in that case same other attract on working people having come there to work and live and to government the country when they need. The word imperializem in my attention came as a domination by one country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country. We have to be clear with what happened in Africa and the region which represents a great rich country for materials and get attention of many European country for goods and wealth potential. Europian estabilished colonies in the African coastal region became more aggresive later on once they were expanding into other lands. We can see that in the names Africa 's countries have under the colony. For example, the Belgian Congo instead of The Congo, Anglo Egypyian Sudan istead of Sudan, or German Southwest Africa Namibia insted of Namibi. Those countries have both Europian and African names which means that they belong and under which power rule they are. However, The African countries nowadays tried to take way the kind of patterns they have, but the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic are still suffering from the legacies of western imperialism.
It can be refferd to as a period whereby European powers colonised, invaded, occupied and annexed African territories in a very rapid and unprecedented manner, even though there was little interest in Africa up to the 1870's. In fact, up to 1880 Europeans ruled merely 10% of the African continent. Yet within 30 years, by 1914, European nations will have claimed all of Africa except Liberia (a small territory of freed slaves from the United States) and Abyssinia (Ethiopia), which had successfully held off Italian invaders at the battle of Adowa in 1896. The partitioning of Africa was seen as a means of easing tensions between European states which was high in the late 19th century and avoid a full blown out war in Europe