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British Colonialism in Africa

British Colonialism in Africa. English II Pre-Reading Powerpoint for the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. What is Colonialism?. Defined as: 1. the  control  or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.

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British Colonialism in Africa

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  1. British Colonialism in Africa English II Pre-Reading Powerpoint for the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

  2. What is Colonialism? • Defined as: 1.the control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people. 2.the system or policy by which a nation maintains or advocates such control or influence. 3.the state or condition of being colonial. 4.an idea, custom, or practice peculiar to a colony.

  3. Countries Involved Colonizing Colonized Rhodesia, Botswana, Zambia, Sudan, Egypt Libya, attempt on Ethiopia E. Africa and W. Africa Congo Spanish Morocco Guinea, Angola, Mozambique • England • Italy • Germany • Belgium • Spain • Portugal

  4. The Beginning - Technology • Sparked by the rise of the “Second Industrial Revolution” • Centered on transportation: steamboats, railways, etc. • Constant growth of European countries led to expansion • Evolution of weaponry • Navy

  5. The Beginning - Culture • Impact of “Social-Darwinism” • “Only the strong survive” • “Might is right” • Used as a means to justify natives/“barbarians” • Implement civilization to “savages”

  6. The Beginning - Religion • Missionaries sent to help/institute religion • Saw monstrosities by military groups • Saw (Hoped) it as a necessary evil • Thought they could do enough good to contradict bad • Thought European control would spread positive European Ideals • Religion • Centralized Government/Politics • Civility

  7. The Beginning – Commerce/Goods • Need for products to create goods • Rise of technology = need for new/more goods • Tap into local surroundings/secure resources • Job creation • IR raised unemployment • New territories/more area for citizens.

  8. The Beginning - Military • Continued Industrial success • New weaponry • Better Navy • Demonstration of power/eminence

  9. Colonization • Often occurred because of treaties made with tribes (no concept of land “ownership”) • Exploited tribal differences. • Natives thought it best to have powerful allies • Weren’t sure what they were agreeing to • No input from natives • Treated with hostility if not compliant

  10. Colonization • European countries rushed to take ownership of Africa. • Split Africa between them (Treaty of Berlin) • Felt they could because of social, technological, and intellectual dominance (Social Darwinism).

  11. Treaty of Berlin • Began in 1884 by Otto von Bismark of Germany • Sought to divide Africa to European countries to avoid war between European countries. • Create trade routes • Stop slave trade • Ban importing firearms to ensure European countries had control over natives.

  12. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe • Story of Okonkwo • Respected Wrestler in a small tribe of Nigeria known as the Igbo people. • Tragic Hero • Father was not so respected. • Incorporates ideals of tribal life versus Colonization • THE BIG QUESTION: • How will Okonkwo deal with the invading people, customs, and religion as he tries to hold on to the life he has grown with and been successful in?

  13. Essential Questions of this Unit • How does the path of a tragic hero imitate modern plotlines? • How has Imperialism/Colonialism affected other cultures?

  14. Bibliography • Dictionary.com. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/colonialism. Dictionary.com. 2013. 2/2/13 • Social Darwinism. http://library.thinkquest.org/C004367/eh4.shtml. Think Quest. 2000. 2/2/13 • Exploring Africa: Unit Two: Studying Africa Through the Social Studies. http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m7b/activity2.php. African Studies Center. 2/2/13 • Africa, Precolonial Racial and Ethnic Relations in British Colonial Africa. http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/articles/pages/5920/Africa-British-Colonies.html. Net Industries. 2013. • Africana Age: African & African Diasporan Transformations in the 20th Century. http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/essay-colonization-of-africa.html. Schamburg Center for Research in Black Culture. 2011. • The Story of Africa: Africa and Europe (1800-1914). BBC World Service. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section11.shtml. 2/2/13 • The Free Dictionary. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/British+colonialism. Farlex. 2013. 2/2/13 • From: The British Empire: Where the Sun Never Sets. Stephen Liscombe. http://britishempire.co.uk/. 1996. 2/2/13

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