The Effects of Colonization on Modern African Cultures
The Effects of Colonization on Modern African Cultures
In November1884 - 1885, Europe met for The Berlin Conference in which Africa was
sub-divided giving each current European powers a part to govern. This scrabble for Africa was an official degradation of all African future political power and present government. The utilization of African land, resources and people to build European powers was imposing and came with extensive consequences. The new European map sub-divided Africa injudiciously taking no consideration of current languages, traditions or cultures.. The new map brought together different ethnic groups most of which didn't get along leading to wide spread tension.
At the time of the Berlin Conference France, Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal were at the height of their power with primary control of Africa. The modern day countries of
Africa are based on the politico - geographical map drawn up by European powers. The Berlin
Conference showed a lack of restraint, morality and comprehension of Africa as a continent.
The African people tried to resist the changes with wars that they could not win. The Berlin
Conference is better off titled the re-enslavement of the African people. European powers exploited every inch of Land they got their hands on taking natural resources and killing anyone who got in their way. In the scrabble for Africa, Great Britain claimed Egypt, Sudan, Uganda,
Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. The British controlled Nigeria and
Ghana as well. France claimed Mauritania, Chad, Gabon and the Republic of Congo.
The list continues but among them Belgium and King Leopold II claimed Democratic
Republic of Congo. This acquisition was exploitation of Africa at it's finest King Leopold II enslaved the Congolese people and used them to mine their natural resources of rubber. This slavery and subsequent abuse led to the death of over 10 million Congolese people. The
In November1884 - 1885, Europe met for The Berlin Conference in which Africa was
sub-divided giving each current European powers a part to govern. This scrabble for Africa was an official degradation of all African future political power and present government. The utilization of African land, resources and people to build European powers was imposing and came with extensive consequences. The new European map sub-divided Africa injudiciously taking no consideration of current languages, traditions or cultures.. The new map brought together different ethnic groups most of which didn't get along leading to wide spread tension.
At the time of the Berlin Conference France, Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal were at the height of their power with primary control of Africa. The modern day countries of
Africa are based on the politico - geographical map drawn up by European powers. The Berlin
Conference showed a lack of restraint, morality and comprehension of Africa as a continent.
The African people tried to resist the changes with wars that they could not win. The Berlin
Conference is better off titled the re-enslavement of the African people. European powers exploited every inch of Land they got their hands on taking natural resources and killing anyone who got in their way. In the scrabble for Africa, Great Britain claimed Egypt, Sudan, Uganda,
Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. The British controlled Nigeria and
Ghana as well. France claimed Mauritania, Chad, Gabon and the Republic of Congo.
The list continues but among them Belgium and King Leopold II claimed Democratic
Republic of Congo. This acquisition was exploitation of Africa at it's finest King Leopold II enslaved the Congolese people and used them to mine their natural resources of rubber. This slavery and subsequent abuse led to the death of over 10 million Congolese people. The