Protectorate

Somalia has gone through a lot of hardship, and struggle in order to thrive. Many years of hard work lead to “prosperity and freedom” in Somalia. Somaliland has three regions called “British Somaliland Protectorate(today’s Somaliland), Italian Somaliland(rest of Somalia), and French Somaliland(now Djibouti)” (Kaplan, 2008). Northwestern district of Somalia acquired its independence in 1991. The political development in Somali has gradually enhanced or improved towards democracy, which is…

Even Though, taking rule over Hawaii and the Philippines would be very beneficial for the United States. It is important for both countries to be annexed for the sake of our country. This is because it would make the United States look selfish and greedy. Having Hawaii and the Philippines imperialized would give us a bad title because we are using both countries for their benefits. During the late 1800s the United States where imperializing other countries to benefit and make themselves a overly…

introduced in the court. Thomas Aminissah was a landowner and leading member of the Wesleyan Methodists congregation. Johnathan Dawson was a trader in palm oil, son of british merchant, and the grandson of a chief. Nana Ampofa was a leading chief of the protectorate (68-69). All of these “important men” had something in common, they all had money and were very good at speaking…

Shell oil began functioning out of Nigeria in 1937 under the name Shell D’Arcy. Upon discovering the first commercial oil field in 1956 in the Niger Delta, Shell Nigeria began exporting oil in the year of 1958 and has been doing so ever since. At one time, oil exportation was seen as a way to transition from relying solely on the agriculture industry for exportation and move into what was thought to be the booming economy of oil. The locals of the Niger Delta area have experienced little to no…

The Cold War is a difficult era to understand. The entire conflict between the US and the USSR never can to fruition in direct battle, though many lives were still lost in multiple international crises. One of the most important was the fight over Korea. With much of the Western world terrified of communism, many swore to do anything to stop its advance. This was the main priority for the United States after the end of World War II and the US and USSR quickly turned against each other now that…

Vietnam, along narrow shaped country on the eastern coast of mainland Southeast Asia, has been through a long history of struggling with political situations, from Annam to Indochina to Vietnam. Small territory, small populace: it was able to manage to defend and defeat flows of enemies and struggles. Initially, there were always been struggles within the domestic spheres. Under the oppression of their own emperors, the empire was disjointed while also suffered frequent economic downturns, which…

Botswana, Africa “Botswana is a country located in southern Africa. Geographically the country is flat and up to 70% of Botswana is covered by the Kalahari Desert.” A small, landlocked country of just over two million people, Botswana is divided into 16 districts – 10 rural districts and 6 urban districts.” (n.d.).http://www.mapsofworld.com/botswana/facts/). It’s beautiful, and has a colorful culture. Botswana is perceptibly populated. However faces a few diseases. Here I will explain their…

policemen were commanded by an ethnic Yoruba officer (Major Okuntimo), who couple of months prior had headed a group of a joint task force of military and paramilitary policemen that ousted the rebellious youths from their home base. The then President, Olusegun Obasanjo an ethnic Yoruba himself reacted to the killings by requesting that Bayelsa State Governor, should produce the perpetrators within a fourteen days span for indictment and possibly prosecution. The president further decreed…

There are many definitions for what imperialism is, but the base definition is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries using diplomacy or military force. This basically means that when a nation extends its rule over another place using peaceful or harmful means, imperialism is happening. When this happens it is ninety- nine percent of the time against the wishes of the country that is being invaded, unless the nation is being helped in a big…

For example, Prempeh I, the Ashanti leader is responding to a British offer of protectorate status, by saying that the state of Ashanti must remain the same and remain friendly with all white men (Doc 2). Prempeh I does not necessarily like when her state is under control, but replies peacefully, as saying her state will continue to be…