In the late 1800s, Africa was a country known for its abundant supply of resources, which led to the Europeans wanting to colonize it. The European ‘superpowers’, such as the British, the Belgians, and a few more came to Africa, in an attempt to colonize it and make use of its plentiful resources and people. Through this whole process, European colonization left many negative effects on the continent of Africa and severely impacted the native people. Proven by historical documents, the European colonization of Africa has created lasting negative effects, including long-term economic and political instability, as well as socio-cultural, economic
