They even practiced their religion and cultural beliefs toward Africans. Then Europeans soon began to industrialize soon after. And what the Europeans wanted and needed for their industry was raw materials. And since Africa had the resources they needed, they ended up taking control. Though they struggled to involve the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territory during the imperialism period.
With the right ruler, who had ambition and had order, these states were able to grow in kingdoms such Ghana, Kongo, and Mali. After the fall of Mali, the Songhay Empire became the dominant power of Africa. It was in power for awhile until they were attacked by Moroccan soldiers. When the empire fell, city-states and small kingdoms grew. There was also the Kingdom of Kongo.
During this period, the African leaders reacted to the Scramble for Africa in different ways including, by political or cultural behavior, fighting back or surrendering. The European invasion of Africa lead the Africans to respond in several different ways, one of which being responding with political or cultural behavior. (Documents 1,2,3, and 8). In document 1 the Royal Niger Company made a standard form contract for multiple African leaders to sign in order to imperialize the Delta. The British government discussed not entering a war with the Africans or interfering with any of the native laws and customs for control of the Nile River.
Strategic factors played a changing role in Britain’s relationship with its African empire throughout the expansion period 1870-1902, the consolidation period 1902-1955 and the de-colonisation period 1955-1981. In some of these periods Strategy was right at the foreground of Britain’s rule in Africa and other times it was pushed to the back by other major factors. These include economic considerations, International relations, changing attitudes and nationalism. Many historians such as Martin Pugh saw that ‘the most obvious motive for British expansion was strategic’. Britain’s strategic motives in Africa centred on thwarting the growth of rival European powers as well as securing its interests in Africa.
Sankofa- Analysis “Sprits of the dead rise up and claim your bird of passage. From Surinam, Brazil, Jamaica, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama, rise up…” these were the ominous words that were spoken at the beginning of the movie Sankofa. The historical fiction movie directed by Haile Gerima is very captivating. Using the Black Nationalist Movement as an inspiration for all of his movies, he created the theme of ‘the return’ the ‘journey’. Born and raised in Ethiopia, he realized that his people “began to worship Europeans as the providers of the new science and technology that’s going to elevate society.” “Sankofa” teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward.
(8 points) Because the only handling of diversity in Africa, is war. In countries with a failed state, it’s a fight for power between different cultural groups. It can’t grow because nobody is putting down a rule of law that people will agree on. II. Map On this world map, do the following: • draw the two major ecozones that cover Africa, Asia, and Europe • indicate and name the barrier that separates these two ecozones (10 points) III.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”. Throughout the book professor Nash emphasizes on the struggles an early America had to deal with developing a country based on independence and freedom, the concept which is the foundation of the “Declaration of Independence”, and enslave the men, women, and children of Africa. Through the American Revolution it was discovered that there was inconsistency with slave system and the principle reasons for the problems between England and America. We have to ask, why was slavery protected as long as it was? Within the book there were many reasons that explained why the nation failed to end slavery but the main reason being the fear that Georgia and South Carolina’s would refuse to join the union if they were forced to abolish it.
Islam and Christianity Sub-Saharan Africa North Africa was the epicenter for the spread of Christianity and Islam on the African continent. The people of North Africa, by force, free will, or trade networks, came to accept and disseminate each religion to the masses. Although Christianity and Islam spread equally through Egypt, Nubia, and to the Western areas around Numidia, it is apparent that Islam had a far greater and lasting impact than Christianity. Christianity came to North Africa by way of missionaries to Egypt early in the first century. It is believed that these Christian missionaries came to Alexandria to spread the gospel among the Jewish community.
Malcolm X with his persuasive charismatic style of deliverance decided to visit Africa to link its blacks with their other black brothers in the United States. He helped formed “Organization of Africa Unity” which was an international political organization promoting the interest of black people and fighting against white oppression (“Black
Assess how effective Malcolm X’s strategies were in the Civil Rights Movement in America in the 1950’s and 1960’s. For a person to be effective they must achieve what they wanted many times and by doing this they gain respect and power. Malcolm X was thought of as an activist, an outspoken public voice of African American civil rights and a prominent leader of Nation of Islam, challenged the mainstream Civil Rights Movement and the nonviolent pursuit of integration championed by Martin Luther King Jr and promoted Black Nationalism that encompassed the belief in black separatism. Malcolm X urged his followers to defend themselves against white aggression thus not following the non-violent ways of other leaders. Malcolm X was one of America’s