Colonialism and its effects Topography of Africa Africa

Colonialism and its effects

Topography of Africa

Africa in 1914

Motives behind colonialism �Many motives: �- to gain international prestige �- to divert public attention away from domestic issues �- to gain resources �- to open up new markets �- “White Man’s Burden” (Europeans believed they were racially superior; justification for their rule)

Cartoon of “White Man’s Burden”

Colonialism in China First and Second Opium Wars (1839 -1842) and (18561860) Conflicts between United Kingdom and China.

Colonialism in Africa Source: http: //grahamghana. files. wordpress. com/2010/09/s tanley-portrait 2. jpg

Queen Elizabeth inspecting African troops in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1957

What can we interpret from these images?

“Rhodes Colossus” (refers to Cecil Rhodes, British businessman, who founded the De Beers diamond company)

Decolonization movement First President of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere in 1960. Source: Getty Images

Decolonization �Colonies wanted their independence because: �They wanted to assert their identity �They wanted to control their resources �There was the emergence of an educated elite

The Effects of decolonization

Ethnic conflict Rwandan refugee camp in Zaire in 1994 Source: Wikipedia. org

Civil wars and unrest 2013 conflict in Mali Source: http: //www. bbc. co. uk/news/worldafrica-21009958