Africa is a continent known for its plentiful natural resources, and unfortunately European countries also noticed this early on. Europeans began to colonize African countries, and soon enough they would control most of Africa's territories. European imperialism endured for 300 years, between 1500 and 1800. What drove the European imperialism was economic prosperity, national competition, and cultural beliefs. Europe was a thriving continent and its countries wanted to expand their empire even more. The discoveries and inventions that were made during the Industrial Revolution helped Europeans conquer Africa. These technological developments shown in Document C include the steam engine, quinine from cinchona tree bark(more effective and efficient
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Africa's culture was looked down upon and viewed as immoral. Most of the European colonizers believed in some type of branch of Christianity, and that was what they tried to implement to the African people. They believed that Africans were below them, so they sought out to teach and guide them, according to their way of life. Document F is also known as "White Man's Burden" written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling promotes European imperialism, and degrades the African race. "Take up the White Man's Burden--Send forth the best ye breed--Go bind your sons to exile to serve your captives' need.. your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child". European imperialism of Africa was much more than monetary motives and ego, but also spreading European culture. The Europeans saw their duty as white people to "save" and imperialize the African people. They were inconsiderate and ignorant of the African culture and way of life. European imperialism was viewed as ethically and morally right. The three main causes that drove European imperialism was economic prosperity, national competition, and cultural beliefs. The major cause was the desire for economic prosperity due to Africa's immense amount of natural resources. The second cause is the national competition between European countries for African territory, all to send a message. The last reason for the European imperialism in Africa is the strong influence of Anglo-Saxonism. Africa was deprived of its rights, freedoms, resources, and culture all due to white
Africa's culture was looked down upon and viewed as immoral. Most of the European colonizers believed in some type of branch of Christianity, and that was what they tried to implement to the African people. They believed that Africans were below them, so they sought out to teach and guide them, according to their way of life. Document F is also known as "White Man's Burden" written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling promotes European imperialism, and degrades the African race. "Take up the White Man's Burden--Send forth the best ye breed--Go bind your sons to exile to serve your captives' need.. your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child". European imperialism of Africa was much more than monetary motives and ego, but also spreading European culture. The Europeans saw their duty as white people to "save" and imperialize the African people. They were inconsiderate and ignorant of the African culture and way of life. European imperialism was viewed as ethically and morally right. The three main causes that drove European imperialism was economic prosperity, national competition, and cultural beliefs. The major cause was the desire for economic prosperity due to Africa's immense amount of natural resources. The second cause is the national competition between European countries for African territory, all to send a message. The last reason for the European imperialism in Africa is the strong influence of Anglo-Saxonism. Africa was deprived of its rights, freedoms, resources, and culture all due to white