Colonization
Sherika Alfred
World History
16 May 2018 In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Africa , the effects of imperialism were both positive and negative . Colonizers got a positive effect because they took over countries for more power . They did that by taking territory by force … The white rulers of the colonies live at the expense of the natives . They also took the countries wealth and enslave natives to make money , and those that were colonized got a negative effect of imperialism because the natives had no other choice but to work for the colonizers . (Document 1) Other factors played an important
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Whereas fundamental human rights , freedom of speech , freedom of association , freedom of movement , freedom of worship , freedom of live a full and abundant life are denied to Africans through the activities of imperialists . (Document 2) (Document 3)...The most significant negative effect on the social structure would be the treatment of the indigenous people . Most of them were treated inequitably . People were sold and brought like they were belongings . People were often tortured , whipped , and harassed by their masters or even by other slaves that were given orders by their masters to do so . In addiction , people of colonies were suffering from starvation and outbreak of fatal diseases like malaria and yellow fever , which in turn had a deadline on the population . Furthermore , in some colonies women were often denied higher education and were forced to get married at an early age . Above all , many people were murdered for their religious beliefs , …show more content…
Most of the missionaries introduced education in Africa by establishing mission schools to educate the local people and helped them to learn more about their land and culture . The Europeans defended the Africans against their enemies or gave them weaponds to enable them to defend themselves whenever they were attacked by their enemies and this made some of the Africans feel safer . The Europeans brought new technology to Africa ; they were provided with tools for farming and introduced new crops like maize and manioc from the New World . They built more infrastructures like medical facilities , transport and communication network , schools and established plantations for the growing of cash crops like coco , coffee , tea , rubber and cotton . Many African learned languages of their colonial master like English , French and Portuguese which has given them more advantages to be able to communicate in the present globalized world without any difficulties . Colonial also made the world aware of African's rich culture although they adopted some of the European culture , its abundance in natural and mineral resources and introducing the
Imperialism became a driving force among European nations in the growth of power and wealth. European countries placed large values on controlling colonies, similarly to how members of the aristocratic society today would put emphasis on owning an immaculate mansion or an expensive car. Colonies formed in Latin America, Africa, and Asia were seen as status symbols for the overarching European countries; colonies represented economic strength and political power, which was fueled by intense nationalistic spirits. Competition for colonies became the biggest aspect of imperialism, leading several European powers to bicker over controlling colonial trade. The voices of the Colonists were oppressed and ignored as their land and resources were
Africans felt the impact of European exploration through the slave trade, the rise of new nations, and the rise of European power in Africa. Europeans entered into the slave trade taking thousands of native Africans from their homelands. Due to profits gained from slave trade, many new African states were settled including the Asante Kingdom and Oyo Empire. Europeans like the British, French, and Dutch
Imperialism had some positive effects regardless of how strict and unfair it was. Some positive effects can be seen in documents 2 and 7, which talks about what the mother nation gave to their colonized nations. These oppressors built them roads, canals, railways, and gave them education. They also introduced to them telegraphs, newspapers, and overall made them economized. Another positive effect can be read on documents 1 and 5. These documents show how both the oppressors and oppressed benefit from getting new resources such as raw m...
Throughout the 19th century, European Imperialism had a major effect on Africa. As countries expanded in terms of wealth, resources, and innovation, more territory and workers were needed. The first solution to solve these problems was to begin colonizing in Africa. The driving force for imperialism in Europe and Africa was mainly economical. This economical approach was established through many ways including cultural and nationalistic ideas.
The majestic and beautiful continent of Africa has a disappearing past and culture because of European Imperialism. All of the countries in Europe, except Switzerland, divvied up countries of Africa for their own benefit in 1884 and 1885. People like King Leopold of Belgium used natives in Africa for labor after the trans-Atlantic slave trade was outlawed. The culture that was spread during this time of imperialism, the national pride gained by taking over another’s land, and most importantly, the resources gained during this period, are the most influential reasons that Europe decided that this was a good decision. Cultural spread occurred which is a reason for this European imperialism.
Conflict of the late 19th century and early 20th century caused America to end its isolation and become a world power. In the late 19th century many Americans started to believe in imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances opposed to the previous beliefs of the country that they wanted to remain isolated and to not get involved with any foreign affairs. These topics, however, relate to how the Great War began, and how the U.S. was dragged into it. In 1909, Taft wrote, “To-day, more than ever before, American capital is seeking investment in foreign countries.” This, along with many other reasons, is why the US decided to reach out of its isolation.
During the 19th and 20th century, a new way to gain land began to develop. It was known as Imperialism. Imperialism is when a country takes another country by force and makes it into colonies for its main country. Even though it proved to be effective, there were still the positive and negatives of this new type of way to gain land. The positive and negative effects of imperialism are that it changed the lives of the people in these colonies, affected their wealth, and changed the lands of those colonies.
Imperialism did not improve the lives of the colonized people as seen through the Social Darwinism used to take over the Congo, the direct control used to control India, and the Special Economic Zones and Sphere of Influence used to trade illegal substances with China.
The African empires, kingdoms, and cities had many achievements before the arrival of the Europeans. Some of these achievements had influences many other places in the world. Three major achievements were the trading systems, their military forces and strengths of its people, and the wealth and success.
One of the main reasons Europeans colonized Africa was for their useful resources. There are countless assets in the African landscape that are wanted by other nations. The European countries had access to some of the world's most needed resources such as cotton, oils, coal, gold, and diamonds because they controlled Africa. This is shown on a chart of African colonies and their exports. " Selected African Colonies and Their Exports" (269).
In Africa, there were achievements in the empires or kingdoms and their cities before the Europeans arrived and took control. In the Kingdom (Empire) of Axum they developed a trade route. In the Kingdom of Ghana they had characteristics of powerful nations today. In the city of Timbuktu they had great morals and developed the center of Islamic Art. There are many other things that Africa achieved in.
European colonization had an impact on the government of Africa. One day, a white man came to the African council and told them that they now had a king. The King of Europe was now their king and Africa was his land. A new council was made in the town of Nairobi, in which acted for their King and was Africa’s government. The council made laws for the Africans to follow (Doc.
Imperialism forced people to accept Western Ways as they believed it to be superior to any other native culture they come across in their respective colonies. Even though colonialism and imperialism were designed to help empires succeed the method in which this was achieved was only effective because of the exploitation received by the natives. In source3, it can be deduced that foreign rule gave way for imported goods therefore wiping out any preexisting native culture, industry and local craft industries. This lead to the natural wealth of territories being funneled out only to be later absorbed by the mother
During the 19th century, Europe found a way to use Africa for its own growth and power. Using Africa for their resources, the Europeans colonized Africa without a second thought. European imperialism in Africa had a negative impact because of social disarray, cultural loss, and death it caused. As the Europeans started to invade Africa and split up the land, they paid no attention to the already existing natural boundaries. Over time, villages with different cultures had set these boundaries.
In order to properly understand the effects of colonization, one must look at its history. Most of Africa was relatively isolated from Europe throughout early world history, but this changed during the 17th to the 20th centuries. Colonization efforts reached their peak between the 1870s and 1900 in the “Scramble for Africa” which left the continent resembling a jigsaw puzzle Various European powers managed to colonize Africa including Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Spain. This intense imperialist aggression had three major causes. The primary reason was simply for economic gain. Africa is refuge to vast, unexplored natural resources. European powers saw their opportunity and took it. Another motive was to spread the Christian religion to the non-Christian natives. The last major incentive was to demonstrate power between competing European nations. African societies did try to resist the colonial takeover either through guerilla warfare or direct military engagement. Their efforts were in vain, however, as by the turn of the century, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained not colonized. European powers colonized Africa according to the guidelines established by the Berlin Act (1885). Many of the colonized nations were ruled indirectly through appointed governor...