The Berlin Conference was the start of an unfair fight between European countries and the local people of the African nation. Africa is the world's second-largest, second most-populous continent and overflowing with natural resources. European’s imperialistic motives were all found economic, political, and religious aspects. Africans were seen as nothing more then property in European eyes and African nations sought to change their perspective. In response to the European scramble for Africa, Africans initially tried to compromise for peace, but most often had to rely on their weapons of military and in some circumstances, faith in their religious practices for any strength of power to withstand European imperialism.
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African leaders inspired their people with speeches before battle and reminded them what they truly fought for “let us die fighting rather than die as a result of mistreatment, imprisonment, or some other calamity” (doc 7). Realization throughout time led Africa question their point of life if they were not in control of it and discover their purpose. Document 5 portrays multiple African nations uniting as one in the battle to fight Italian troops. They fought together to better their chances for good and to save their culture from being forgotten and overlooked. (doc 5). The union of force between many African nations led them to fight commonly seen evil, no matter the risks everyone was willing to fight. Queen and mother of West Africa said “if you, the men, will not go forward, then we will. The women will!” (doc 6). Women sought no protection, both men and women were willing to fight. In document 4, veteran, Ndansi Kumalo shares his experience and justifies their will and reasoning to fight, “We were treated like slaves...overbearing... ordered to carry their clothes and bundles...harmed our wives and our daughters.” (doc 4). Violent rebellion was often unsuccessful and which proves to show that countries with stronger militaries hold the power, without question, but Africans risked the outcome of death, rather than living with the mistreatment and injustice they faced living under European …show more content…
Document 1 is a treaty written by the British Government to cater to their needs. It says, “forever the whole of the territory extending...bind themselves not to interfere with native laws or customs.” (doc 1). The British government put many African nations in a life or death situation. Many of the African nations did not have a choice of fighting. Treaties laid out a formal agreement between both sides that insured much more than fighting would, their protection. In document 2 Ashanti leader, Prempeh, informs all European countries that his kingdom “will never commit to any such policy”, political or economic, then continues to “remain friendly with all White men”(doc 2) and establish the best relationship for the given situation. The Emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik 2, addressed his final decisions in a letter written to the main European powers, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. He says, “Without our use of force and without the aid of the Christians, our boundary on the
Although many African Nations …show more content…
African leaders inspired their people with speeches before battle and reminded them what they truly fought for “let us die fighting rather than die as a result of mistreatment, imprisonment, or some other calamity” (doc 7). Realization throughout time led Africa question their point of life if they were not in control of it and discover their purpose. Document 5 portrays multiple African nations uniting as one in the battle to fight Italian troops. They fought together to better their chances for good and to save their culture from being forgotten and overlooked. (doc 5). The union of force between many African nations led them to fight commonly seen evil, no matter the risks everyone was willing to fight. Queen and mother of West Africa said “if you, the men, will not go forward, then we will. The women will!” (doc 6). Women sought no protection, both men and women were willing to fight. In document 4, veteran, Ndansi Kumalo shares his experience and justifies their will and reasoning to fight, “We were treated like slaves...overbearing... ordered to carry their clothes and bundles...harmed our wives and our daughters.” (doc 4). Violent rebellion was often unsuccessful and which proves to show that countries with stronger militaries hold the power, without question, but Africans risked the outcome of death, rather than living with the mistreatment and injustice they faced living under European …show more content…
Document 1 is a treaty written by the British Government to cater to their needs. It says, “forever the whole of the territory extending...bind themselves not to interfere with native laws or customs.” (doc 1). The British government put many African nations in a life or death situation. Many of the African nations did not have a choice of fighting. Treaties laid out a formal agreement between both sides that insured much more than fighting would, their protection. In document 2 Ashanti leader, Prempeh, informs all European countries that his kingdom “will never commit to any such policy”, political or economic, then continues to “remain friendly with all White men”(doc 2) and establish the best relationship for the given situation. The Emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik 2, addressed his final decisions in a letter written to the main European powers, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. He says, “Without our use of force and without the aid of the Christians, our boundary on the