With all the nations wanting a piece of Africa agreements had to be met so that a Europeans don’t go to war with one another. A decision made in the Conference of Berlin 1884 stated that in order to claim the land, the land must be effectively occupied by that nation. Brittan staked claims on each cardinal direction of Africa but the most important piece of land in British eyes was the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal connects the ports of Said and Suez together and was built with a French, British, and Egyptian agreement. In the follow up to the scramble of Africa, Egypt’s economy tanks because the cotton trade has dwindled in the region which allowed the British to buy more shares of the canal and ultimately in 1870, the British owned the canal.
Since the slave trade in the 1830’s, Africa didn’t impress the British. But the Britain’s imperialism in Africa changed dramatically, and for many reasons. The main reason the British annexed land in Africa was to prevent invaders from getting to India. In 1869, the French completed the Suez Canal, which was a quick route to India. If other countries were to seize control of the canal, the possibilities rose that they would cut Britain off, and seize India for themselves.
It shows how the Royal Niger Company agrees on paying for the land and to respect native laws (doc 1). This document shows what was the British willing to do to acquire the Niger River delta as well as its surroundings (POV). Yet to have I clear understanding of this agreement a document from an African chief would have been necessary because the document has not proven that it was signed (extra doc.). An Ashanti leader response to the British offer of becoming part of the colonization shows their disagreement to the European imperialism however the leader Prempeh I address his intention of reaming friendly with the British (doc 2 ). It becomes clear the Prempeh I point of view is that his kingdom would ream friends with the Europeans but without becoming part of their colonization (POV).
The occupation of Egypt was carried out for economic and strategic reasons; however individuals were important in the timing of annexation. In 1881, Colonel Arabi, head of the nationalist movement in Egypt overthrew Turkish rule with a nationalist uprising. Britain was concerned that Arabi might close the canal to Britain, blocking the route to India and ceasing trade in Egyptian cotton which was highly sought. Therefore, then Prime Minister Gladstone decided there was no alternative option but to invade in order to protect these interests. In 1882 at the battle of Tel El Kabir British victory saw the Khedive re-installed as puppet leader under British control.
“Asses the significance of the North African campaign in the Allied victory in WWII” The North African Campaign was a key part of World War II as it was the first real defeat on Germany, allowing the allies to attack, and ultimately pulled them further away from victory in the East. The significant elements from the North African campaign for the allied victory in WWII included; it assured the British still gained control of the Suez canal, the creation of the United States involvement into the war, the tactical significance, Germany had to fight a 3 front war. The conflict in North Africa rose around Italy’s eagerness to utilise Germany’s 6-week successful invasion of France and make an impact on the war. In September 1940 Italian General Graziani invaded British colony of Egypt sparking the campaign. Italy did not hold a threat to the British until March 1941 when German Africa Korps counterattacked under the command of General Rommel.
2). The rejection was made with the purpose that the best way to protect their age old tradition and culture is to keep their culture free from any European influence, regardless of whether it was just for “protection” or for a higher, thought through reasoning. Around the same time period, Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, seemingly already informed of the plan of African division, took it upon himself to write a letter of warning to the Great Powers that if they think that they would easily receive Ethiopia as a land of their own without a fight, that they were extremely mistaken (Doc. 3). An important part if their land had already been taken from
The main effect was to crystallise Truman's desire to take a very hard line, anti-communism approach to the Soviet Union and for Stalin it symbolised an increase in opposition to the USSR. The speech effectively signalled the end of the alliance between America and the Soviet Union and described the establishment of a Soviet sphere of influence. The impact of this was initially negative because during WW2 American propaganda showed the Soviet Union as a faithful ally working alongside America to defeat the Nazi regime so the speech was met with hostility from American citizens. Writing in the book The Cold War, John Gaddis comments that “most Americans had had enough of war and were not in the mood to maintain their armed forces”. This shows a reluctance to fight another war – a reluctance that would have undoubtedly been heightened by Churchill’s speech which looked to provoke hostilities.
A Fight for Freedom (The Colonialization of Kenya) In the nineteenth century, Kenya was taken over by the British government using the process known as colonialization, which is defined as one nation gaining control of the other. When Europe took over, there were fewer good than bad consequences. Although becoming acquainted with those of Britain came in useful to those with multiple enemies who wanted an advantage over the other civilians, there were many disadvantages that came along as well. For example, land was taken away from farmers which only made the Kenyans even more angry and bitter against the British. There were three main ways that colonialism affected Kenya, including socialism, religious and political.
Also, he suggests that they fortify existing or erect new forts, castles and settlements along the African coasts. The reason he is asking this (on behalf of the merchants from Liverpool, Bristol and London, as he mentions several times), is the importance of the African slave trade to the American colonies and sugar plantations. Already in the first paragraph he starts by saying that he shall take it for granted that it is well-known that “the Well-being and Prosperity of our American Colonies depends upon the Supply of Slaves from the Coast of Africa; and that some of the most valuable Branches of the Slave-Trade will be absolutely lost, without an immediate Supply, and
The Legacy of Colonialism: South Africa Throughout the period of the European chaos which was started by the French Revolution, Great Britain became the leading sea power and occupied the Cape peninsula to stop it from going to the French. A British journey simply required that the Dutch officials surrender in 1795, and even though the Dutch redeemed the Cape again because of the terms of the Treaty of Amiens in 1803, the Dutch were kicked out yet another time in January 1806. By this time British power and control was established or complete in the opinion of the Europeans, but, of course, without taking in the consideration of meeting with and discussing it with the Southern Africans, in the peace settlement of 1814. In 1820, when the first large group of white settlers came to South Africa. The population of the white man took a major increase when there were 47,000 immigrants (43,000 of which were Dutch)(RD 95).