Imperialism is the policy of extending a countries power through the acquisition of foreign lands either through military force or through diplomacy. The former tended to be the method of choice for most of the colonies. Although France and Great Britain had many colonies in Africa the way in which they ruled their colonies was vastly different; the French used a more “hands on” approach, handling problems as they came up in their colonies in North Africa, and the British had taken steps to prevent war by “[ruling] through native authorities”, developing treaties and going to war only when needed (Roberts,99). Initially England had an interest in South Africa because it was “deemed essential to the control of the sea-routes to the East”,
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One of most beneficial things that the new westerners had brought with them is elementary medical services and modern weapons. With this they were able to “[release] population growth in some areas but [distort] the local economy and the introduction of new diseases cramped it in others” (Roberts,98). With their advanced weaponry the colonial powers were able to maintain “the suppression of inter-tribal warfare” (Roberts,98). The significance of this was that they were able to solve some of the problems that the natives had to begin with, but at the same time they introduced many new ones that they have never seen before. Another aspect that the colonial powers had brought the natives was Christianity and education. “European language, Christian monogamy… [and] literacy and education provided by missionary, as well as official efforts…made new notions of identity, a new individualism” (Roberts,99). These changes corrupted and undermined local cultures. The lands around cities were forever changed. As mentioned earlier Algeria had an agricultural revolution and “South Africa was one that benefited from her own farming exports” (Roberts,110). Both colonial powers wanted to exploit their colonies for their resources, both human and minerals. Once England found out that there was gold in the Transvaal they industrialized the …show more content…
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Carpenter Collection Carpenter Collection On the left is a picture of three policemen in Natal, South Africa. On the right is a Zulu chief who represents the top of the justice system. Both the policemen and the chief are part of the same area of South Africa. The Zulu chief is wearing traditional garb as well as a headpiece. He is carrying a knobkierie which was used in hunting and in confrontations with the enemy. The knobkierie is a long stick and on the end of it was a large knob that was used from clubbing opponents. The three men in the left photograph are also members of the justice system, but they are not wearing the traditional garb that the chief is wearing. However there are still many similarities between them and the chief in their uniforms. For example they too carry a knobkierie, although it is shorter than the chief’s. This could symbolize even though they have been westernized they still depend on older technologies to enforce the law. All the policemen and the chief are not wearing any shoes. This could show that despite the efforts of the British the Natal police still do not like to wear shoes and empathize with their ancestors. However the fact that the police force is no longer wearing
One of most beneficial things that the new westerners had brought with them is elementary medical services and modern weapons. With this they were able to “[release] population growth in some areas but [distort] the local economy and the introduction of new diseases cramped it in others” (Roberts,98). With their advanced weaponry the colonial powers were able to maintain “the suppression of inter-tribal warfare” (Roberts,98). The significance of this was that they were able to solve some of the problems that the natives had to begin with, but at the same time they introduced many new ones that they have never seen before. Another aspect that the colonial powers had brought the natives was Christianity and education. “European language, Christian monogamy… [and] literacy and education provided by missionary, as well as official efforts…made new notions of identity, a new individualism” (Roberts,99). These changes corrupted and undermined local cultures. The lands around cities were forever changed. As mentioned earlier Algeria had an agricultural revolution and “South Africa was one that benefited from her own farming exports” (Roberts,110). Both colonial powers wanted to exploit their colonies for their resources, both human and minerals. Once England found out that there was gold in the Transvaal they industrialized the …show more content…
20540 USA Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Carpenter Collection Carpenter Collection On the left is a picture of three policemen in Natal, South Africa. On the right is a Zulu chief who represents the top of the justice system. Both the policemen and the chief are part of the same area of South Africa. The Zulu chief is wearing traditional garb as well as a headpiece. He is carrying a knobkierie which was used in hunting and in confrontations with the enemy. The knobkierie is a long stick and on the end of it was a large knob that was used from clubbing opponents. The three men in the left photograph are also members of the justice system, but they are not wearing the traditional garb that the chief is wearing. However there are still many similarities between them and the chief in their uniforms. For example they too carry a knobkierie, although it is shorter than the chief’s. This could symbolize even though they have been westernized they still depend on older technologies to enforce the law. All the policemen and the chief are not wearing any shoes. This could show that despite the efforts of the British the Natal police still do not like to wear shoes and empathize with their ancestors. However the fact that the police force is no longer wearing