In 1800, the industrial revolution created a more aggressive and extensive form of imperialism. This new imperialism allowed Europe to successfully expand and gain power over the African continent. A vast number of Africans were under European rule and were stripped from their land and shipped back to their home country only to have their freedom shattered. This was the root cause of the disruption and weakening of the African world.
Before 1880, Africa played an important role in the international trade of many countries. It continuously exchanged goods through the Sahara desert from West Africa to North Africa and further in Europe and Middle East. This same exchanged occurred in East Africa, where Indian Ocean traders continuously imported …show more content…
It had a stable government and programs running steady. For example, slavery being one which helped with the labor needed to construct and build. However, Africa had its own form of slavery long before the transatlantic slave trade. This type of slavery was different than American slavery. In contrast to African slave trade, slave status passed forever from one generation to the next in America, whereas in Africa, the african slaves descendants were sometimes considered free but with the exceptions of carrying the stigma for generations.
During the high development of machinery and technology, the demand of labor skyrocketed. Europeans sought to intrude and stripped down Africa and ship African people to be part of the labor force.This profusion of small and weak tribes made conquering easy for the more advanced Europeans, which then led to the Europeans taking over the natural resources, and eventually taking away their freedom.
This takeover of the land led the way for the slaughter of thousands of African natives. Slowly but surely, many societies were destroyed completely and even more were just weakened and ancient trades decreased tremendously. The journey to America was horrifying. They endured appalling and often deadly conditions through the middle passage. This force migration represents one of the most inhumane and shameful events in human
Before 1880, Africa played an important role in the international trade of many countries. It continuously exchanged goods through the Sahara desert from West Africa to North Africa and further in Europe and Middle East. This same exchanged occurred in East Africa, where Indian Ocean traders continuously imported …show more content…
It had a stable government and programs running steady. For example, slavery being one which helped with the labor needed to construct and build. However, Africa had its own form of slavery long before the transatlantic slave trade. This type of slavery was different than American slavery. In contrast to African slave trade, slave status passed forever from one generation to the next in America, whereas in Africa, the african slaves descendants were sometimes considered free but with the exceptions of carrying the stigma for generations.
During the high development of machinery and technology, the demand of labor skyrocketed. Europeans sought to intrude and stripped down Africa and ship African people to be part of the labor force.This profusion of small and weak tribes made conquering easy for the more advanced Europeans, which then led to the Europeans taking over the natural resources, and eventually taking away their freedom.
This takeover of the land led the way for the slaughter of thousands of African natives. Slowly but surely, many societies were destroyed completely and even more were just weakened and ancient trades decreased tremendously. The journey to America was horrifying. They endured appalling and often deadly conditions through the middle passage. This force migration represents one of the most inhumane and shameful events in human