Imperialism In Uganda

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INTRODUCTION
Colonization can be understood as the policy of acquiring or settling in a new country but remaining under the rule of homeland or home country. Colonial rule in Uganda addresses the settlement of the British in Uganda, acquiring it as a colony but remaining under the rule of Britain. It further addresses the reasons why British colonized Uganda, the measures used to administer colonization as well as the effects that resulted from colonization.
Colonization in Uganda
The process of colonization in Uganda by the British started during the reign of Kabaka Mutesa of Buganda from 1856-1884. Uganda was claimed as a British Protectorate in 1894-1962.
Full administration of Uganda as a colony was complete after signing of the 1900 …show more content…

Apolo Kagwa, still in his twenties was from early recognized as the leader of the protestant faction. The Muslims were in ascendancy in the early part of the war and Kagwa and other protestants spent some time in exile in the neighbouring kingdom of Ankole. King Mwanga temporarily deposed was restored in 1890 with the assistance of the protestants and Kagwa was named Katikiro who was the prime minister. King Mwanga again was deposd 1897 when he rejected the British rule and led unsuccessful fight for independence. An infant Daudi Chwa was named king with Kagwa as one of three regents. Kagwa was one of the negotiators of the Uganda agreement by which Buganda became a British protectorate with limited internal …show more content…

construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway.
There was introduction of formal education to Africans.
There was massive economic growth which included rail, roads, dams, telephones and telegraph lines which were built by Europeans.
Negative results to Uganda
There was massive erosion o African culture. Europeans came up with made Africans abandon their culture.
Alienation of land. Africans lost land which was taken away by the colonialists to do farming.
The British colonization helped the Bugandans but it angered Bunyoro. This sub imperialism and Ganda cultural chauvinism were resented by the people being administered.
Colonization of the British later spawned many political disputes among Ugandans such as riots of the Young Baganda Association.

CONCLUSION
The Europeans enlightened the Ugandan people during their stay in Uganda by providing western civilization. The British also promoted Ugandan’s economy by introducing cash crop growing and infrastructure. However, post-colonial Uganda is still undergoing problems related to colonization like neocolization; where by Uganda is still dependent to the British even after

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