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Imperialism is a process that occurs when a more powerful country takes over a less powerful country and this could be through the use of force or threats (Young & Alcock, 1974). Imperialism can either be Political, Military, Cultural, Communication and Economic or it can be a combination of these kinds of Imperialism’s. Imperialism led to opportunities for profit accumulation, trading and investment opportunities (Freund, 1984). The need for raw materials in Europe for manufacturing gave small African traders and small African farmers the opportunity to be involved in international trade. The change from slave trade to a more legal trade led to a crisis and Europeans assumed that the only solution to this crisis was to make all non-European …show more content…

African families focused on surviving, providing food for their families, even though surplus production was exchanged through the system of barter. This ‘barter’ system was later developed from individual barter to rather a more regional barter. This can be evident in the relationship Sudan and the Mediterranean region had, Sudan supplied the Mediterranean region with raw materials in exchange for Mediterranean goods which were manufactured (Iliffe, 1983). African economies were mostly made up of hunter-gathering economies. This traditional economic system led to the development of various tools and weapons used by hunters for hunting. African development did not occur at the same time and this was due to geographical reasons such as part of the lower Nile valley, which is closely located and share the same environmental conditions with the Middle East and secondly Egypt which ended up adopting development strategies from Western Asia (Austen, 1987). Western transport developments played an important role in African economic development. Stabilized food production is the driving force behind establishing new complex societies (Iliffe, 1983). Changes occurred in the ways of food production due to changes in the environment and change in human populations. Human populations were rapidly increasing, so the demand for food started to increase and this caused a strain on …show more content…

Discovery of gold in South Africa led to the British investing in South Africa and Europeans migrated to SA which led to industrialisation thus resulted in economic growth. During the development in SA, the country followed policies and formed institutions which were similar to those of the developed countries. In the South African case, the policies played a role in creating inequality and the policies sustained the inequality. According to Feinstein (2005), during the 1920’s there was a change in the policies of economic development which resulted in the formation of the Pact Government. The Pact Government looked to promote industrial development and the government had support from the fellow Afrikaners who also looked to benefit from this by being employed. The Union Government established the protective tariffs to promote development of the manufacturing sector and protect the local industries. Policies came into place to protect the local products, making sure that imports are not too high and import products had high

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Around 300 and 1400 BCE Africa had many achievements, but then the Europeans showed up and mess everything up. Acording to documents one and eight, it shows many trade routes that had been developed throughout Africa and now it is an important international trading center. In documents two and three wealth was an important thing in Africa that had contributed to many things that was used in so many ways in Africa. In documents two, four, five, six, seven, and eight there were many rulers and travelers throughout Africa that had many influences on Africa achievements, that had eventually gone downhill.

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Imperialism is when a stronger country extends its rule by taking over a weaker country. Between 1500 and 1800 European presence was in africa. There were many reasons why Europeans were in Africa such as religious motivations where christians wanted to spread the religion to the west (Doc 12).Moral reasons Europeans believed they were the most advanced and thought it was their duty to civilize the africans. The europeans felt like they had to improve the Africas “develop for them their territory by the construction of roads, canals, railways, and telegraphs, and by the establishment of schools, newspapers; and to give them the benefit of other blessings of civilization which they have not the facilities for creating”(Analyzing Imperialism).There was also

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Document C This document represents the many discoveries and inventions that helped Europeans take over Africa. The most important invention on this document is the discovery of quinine from cinchona tree bark. This is because, as the document says, this was used as a treatment for the disease malaria, which prevented much of the population from developing this deadly disease.

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Natural African traditions to prepare crops were loss when they were forced to lay guards on their land. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Africa faced Europe’s imperialist antagonism and colonization which followed the collapse of the slave trade and the Industrial Revolution. The prompt for Europe to attempt to overthrow Africa is the abundance of resources vastly available. This period was a revolution of innovative changes that ultimately lead to the demise of old African kingdoms and their reconfiguration into changed political entities. After Europe’s colonization it was difficult for Africa to retain their traditional identity and traditions that have been developed for years and were forced to change when their land had to take on the new responsibly of serving the western world and their own people.

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From 1500 to 1750, there were changes and continuities on the ways Sub-Saharan Africa participated in interregional trade. The major turning point of Sub-Saharan Africa’s participation is the start the slave trade in West Africa. This event impacted the New World, Europe and SE Asia because Europe profited from the exploitation of Africans to the New World, Southeast Asia experienced a decline in population because of the start of the slave trade between Southern Africa and Indonesia, and the New World became more profitable as plantations where slaves worked grew. The overall continuity of Sub-Saharan Africa’s participation in trade is the European dominance in the region because of the Age of Exploration led by the Portuguese and Spanish.

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Between 1750-1914, Imperialism spread throughout Africa. There were several driving forces for this. One of the motives for imperialism were the Natural Resources available in Africa. In the early 1800’s, the triangular trade in slaves between Africa, the Americas, and Europe exploited Africa’s population. Resources in Africa were also proven to be very valuable to the European’s.

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In document E, a bar graph shows the difference between Great Britain and South Saharan Africa’s imports and exports in 1854 and 1900. Great Britains exports to South Saharan Africa went from well under five million British pounds in 1854 to a little over twenty million British pounds in 1900. The imports from Africa also went up from four million British pounds in 1854 to almost eight million British pounds in 1900. This serves as evidence that imperialism increased both the exports and imports for Great

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In Africa, we see the changes involving the Atlantic Slave trade which are huge factors for shaping Africa’s region. There are very few continuities of this region which will consist of religion, reliance on core nations, and African Empires. Some of the major changes include the change of population and trade. Linking all together, the changes and continuities of Africa consist of all different aspects including the interaction of human and environment, the culture, the economics, and social roles of Africa in those times around 1450-1750.

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New Imperialism: Economically Driven In the late nineteen century, a new imperialism emerged in Britain and the rest of the world. This New Imperialism was characterized by the rapid growth in the territories controlled by the British and other countries around the world. For Britain, they acquired the majority of their new territory by participating in the ‘scramble for Africa’.

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Between 300th century and 1400th century, the most powerful African kingdoms had achieved great goals, such as developing a trade system. The empires in Africa had a solid economy which was supported by their trade. Before the Europeans arrived, these empires had hierarchies and roles in society, which helped the trade system flourish. Some achievements Africa accomplished included trade, wealth, and a complex society.

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Imperialism means that one country controls all political, economic, or cultural life in another country or region. Europe successfully did this in the Americas and established colonies in South Asia, Africa, and China. Although this would seem like a substantial amount of power, Europe did not gain much influence until later on. Once Europe recognized their own growing control, they embarked on what is now called the “New Imperialism”. Many components played into this seemingly rapid success, but one significant reason was that of the

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As the world approached the 20th century, several powers grew desperate far more land and more control. Between the 1870 and 1900 years, Africa and Asia faced European imperialist aggression, diplomatic pressures, military invasion, and eventual conquest and colonization. The event that happened in Africa and Asia during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries had pushed African and Asian to make important political decisions in order to properly respond to Western imperialism. In that period, neither African people or Asian had the power to stand against to the Western imperialism, and eventually both continents had to sign unequal treaties that forced them to open their ports and cities to foreign merchants.

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The industrial revolution propelled African imperialism to a level the world had never seen before. During the late 19th century, borders in Europe became difficult to alter and the only way to expand was in other continents like Africa. Europe exposed Africa’s weakness and preyed on them, leaving the continent in disarray. The industrial revolution induced African imperialism for economic prosperity, the rise in cultural and social power, and political motives. Economic prosperity had a major impact on the advancement of African imperialism.

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“Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force” Dictionary Definition of Imperialism. In 1750 - 1900, European countries wanted to build empires all over the world; they wanted to provide materials for industrialization. Even though European countries, like France, Great Britain and Portugal, had very few establishments in Africa, they were constantly trading with them. Later, as Europeans tried conquer African land, native people became frustrated and upset; in response to imperialism. As Europeans states industrialized, they wanted to expand overseas and establish colonies in Africa.

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Persepolis is a graphic novel that follows the true account of a young Marjane Satrapi, as she comes of age during one of history 's most dramatic times, the Iranian Revolution. In my opinion however, the beauty of this literary work lies in the way that Marji brings normalcy into her messed up experiences during wartime. The way that the author relates her experiences to the reader is unlike anything I’ve ever read before, and the reader can’t help but laugh and cry with her along the way. In the chapter called “Kim Wilde”, Marji’s parents finally got passports when the border opened up after years of being shut down during the revolution.

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