The Effects of Colonization in Africa

While Africans were deprived of basic human rights in some regions and illogical many of their cultural aspects, these characteristics were overridden by industrialization, more job opportunities, and improved governmental structure during the European colonization of Africa from late 19th to mid-20th century. In catalogue 5, it states when the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible now we have the Bible and they have the land, an African proverb regarding the Europeans. Through missionaries, Africans gained the trade network and interracial relations, and Europeans expanded their territories as a result.The cheap labor force and raw materials were sent adventure to the mainland to be finished. The surplus goods from Europe were then sold in high prices to Africans who could afford it (doc. 2). However, the natives were not always guaranteed equality (doc. 8), thus creating tension. Furthermore, there was brush among different tribes within a colony, due to the fact they were in the identical location (doc. 11). Yet, it had a positive impact on economics as well. In some parts of Africa, one woman stated that the plenty were fortunate to be treated well compared to other parts.They were rewarded goods for their work, and the word bondage was abolished (doc. 6). The railroad was constructed for transporting the materials. Also, different tribes developed irrigation systems, and learned the use of the domestic animals, manure, and mechanistic work (doc. 3). Additionally, people were taught different skills such as mining and blacksmithing. about argued that this is forced, but it is rationalized that the natives are savages, therefore it was for their own good (doc. 1). In addendum to economics, Europe brought semipolitical stability.From the Europeans perspective, the new government implemented by Europeans guaranteed the rampart of people and their possessions (doc. 9). The tug-of-war (doc. 4) between the nations shows how it affected a colonys political system. Thanks to the railroad, the government can oversee their colonies efficiently (doc. 7) while apply militarism when needed (doc. 10), protecting their own colonies. Documents that would be helpful are from the judgment class for better understanding of its influence on the social hierarchy.