Europe held an interest in imperializing in Africa from the beginning of the 1800s all the way to the mid-20th century. They had great intent and need for the land and resources that Africa provided and technology way beyond what the Africans had access to. Yet, despite this, the Africans did not easily cede their freedom. Some attempted regular trade relations and tried to be civil before rebelling, while others assumed fighting roles immediately and went down kicking. Therefore, while the Europeans may have won the war when it comes to imperialization, the Africans certainly did not give in without a fight and won a battle here or there.
Europeans would often trick the Africans into signing agreements that were exponentially better for the Europeans rather than the Africans. The …show more content…
Armed solely with their outdated weaponry and the the knowledge that the Europeans had much more advanced and deadly weapons, many Africans did everything they could to avoid war. The Ndebele tribe in Southern Africa tried desperately to stay on good terms with the British, despite their constant advances. The Ndebele surrendered to the British almost immediately and were treated like slaves, with their women raped and lives now directed by the white men. The Ndebele tolerated this treatment as long as they could, but there was no preventing the rebellion that arose, and the grave loss of African life that came as a result of that. There was no organization and most importantly their guns were no match for those of the Europeans (Document 4). Despite many attempts the Ndebele lost every time, and for the time being they had to settle into their positions as the slaves of the white men. A similar story can be told regarding the Herero people in German occupied South-West Africa. The Herero people had
Europeans would often trick the Africans into signing agreements that were exponentially better for the Europeans rather than the Africans. The …show more content…
Armed solely with their outdated weaponry and the the knowledge that the Europeans had much more advanced and deadly weapons, many Africans did everything they could to avoid war. The Ndebele tribe in Southern Africa tried desperately to stay on good terms with the British, despite their constant advances. The Ndebele surrendered to the British almost immediately and were treated like slaves, with their women raped and lives now directed by the white men. The Ndebele tolerated this treatment as long as they could, but there was no preventing the rebellion that arose, and the grave loss of African life that came as a result of that. There was no organization and most importantly their guns were no match for those of the Europeans (Document 4). Despite many attempts the Ndebele lost every time, and for the time being they had to settle into their positions as the slaves of the white men. A similar story can be told regarding the Herero people in German occupied South-West Africa. The Herero people had