For multiple years, European nations traded goods and slaves along the coasts of Africa. In the 1800s, European explorers pushed their way into the western and central parts of Africa, eventually taking it over. Africa was under full assault as European nations competed with one another for control of the continent. All in all, the driving force behind European Imperialism was the need for land, spreading European cultures, and technological advancements. During this time, new technology created a large impact on agriculture and society all around the world. The Industrial Revolution led to many discoveries and inventions, Europeans used in their advantage to take over Africa. Europeans also used the new technology to further enhance Africa's agriculture. All in all, new technology made a huge impact in the Industrial Revolution.
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The British mainly focused on advancing and obtaining land, their first aim being to advance the power of England by land and sea. With Africa having a vast amount of resources, Europeans saw this as potential. All in all, Africa became the key point in European Imperialism due to the vast amount of land and resources. In “The White Man’s Burden” written by Rudyard Kipling, he speaks about benefiting the African people, as well as degrading them at the same time. Kipling also speaks about the need to spread European culture. Kipling also suggests that Imperialism is a very good endeavor the United States should have. All in all, “The White Man’s Burden” was written to justify European Imperialism. Although European leaders left a bad impression on the looks of imperialism in Africa, it was justified and driven by the competition for land between explorers, technological advancements, and spreading
The British mainly focused on advancing and obtaining land, their first aim being to advance the power of England by land and sea. With Africa having a vast amount of resources, Europeans saw this as potential. All in all, Africa became the key point in European Imperialism due to the vast amount of land and resources. In “The White Man’s Burden” written by Rudyard Kipling, he speaks about benefiting the African people, as well as degrading them at the same time. Kipling also speaks about the need to spread European culture. Kipling also suggests that Imperialism is a very good endeavor the United States should have. All in all, “The White Man’s Burden” was written to justify European Imperialism. Although European leaders left a bad impression on the looks of imperialism in Africa, it was justified and driven by the competition for land between explorers, technological advancements, and spreading