Effects Of Colonialism In Africa
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Colonialism has plagued indigenous people worldwide and has spelled disaster for countless cultures, languages, and traditions. Over the past 500 years, there have been different phases of colonization in Africa as well as other parts of the earth. There were many reasons behind exploration and colonization, including economic and tactical reasons, religion, and prestige. Colonialism has shaped the contemporary understanding of individuals from Niger as well as other parts of Africa and other places too, like the Chambri and Tlingit people; mainly in economics. Because of the colonial past of so many cultures, numerous indigenous people today face many issues. Today colonialism is still active, known as Neocolonialism, which has devastating effects on global cultural groups. To begin, the term colonialism is defined in the dictionary as “control by one country over another and its people”. Throughout history, colonialism has confounded and damaged numerous cultures and people. Indigenous people have undergone a series of massive modifications to their culture as well as spiritual beliefs, morals and obligations they’ve held since before the first coming of Western cultures. In regards to this, there are many concerns about loss of culture among several different groups. Exploration led to colonization and was carried out for many reasons but the main reasons include religion, status, economic purposes, resources and military tactical purposes. Much of early colonization was for trading of raw materials between continents and countries. Dominant religions sought to spread the gospel and “civilize” the indigenous people by making them conform to Western beliefs and ways. Status and recognition was also pursued by country leaders who funded exploration.... ... middle of paper ... ...There were many reasons for exploration and colonization, including economics, religion, resources, and prestige. Colonialism has shaped the contemporary understanding of individuals from Niger as well as other parts of Africa and other places too, like the Chambri and Tlingit people; mainly in economics. The colonial past of so many cultures has caused numerous indigenous people today to face many issues. Today, colonialism is still active and continues to have devastating effects on global cultural groups. Bibliography Lampe, Frederick P. "Class Lecture." NAU. March-April 2014 -. Project, Harvard University, Harvard. The State of the Native Nations. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 221-222. See the Webster, Merriam. Dictionary and Thesaurus. 2014. The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that colonialism has plagued indigenous people worldwide and has spelled disaster for countless cultures, languages, and traditions.
- Explains that colonialism has confounded and damaged numerous cultures and people. indigenous people have undergone massive modifications to their culture as well as spiritual beliefs and morals.
- Explains that exploration led to colonization and was carried out for many reasons including religion, status, economic purposes, resources and militarily tactical purposes.
- Explains how colonialism has shaped the contemporary understanding of individuals from niger, papua new guinea, and alaska.
- Explains that indigenous people face health problems, poverty, confusion with self-identity, and spiritual beliefs due to the colonial past of many cultures.
- Explains the link between poverty and mental distress, which leads to alcohol and drug abuse and suicide in young native american youth. alcohol-related death rates are 17 times the comparable level for all races.
- Explains that neocolonialism has devastating effects on global cultural groups.
- Concludes that colonialism has afflicted aboriginal people worldwide and has demonstrated perilous effects for countless cultures, languages, and traditions.
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