Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Assignment 1- Imperialism in Africa


Directions: Pick two of the following questions and respond to them in depth using details, analysis, and at least two visual images (one for each response). You and your partner should each pick different questions to respond to so that your blog is comprehensive and interesting.

1. How did the Industrial Revolution and the rise of Capitalism spark interest in Africa and the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century?

2. Explain how the Berlin Conference and the imperialism of Africa that ensued effected the both the colonized Africans and the European colonizers?

3. Compare and Contrast the colonization of the Age of Exploration (15th and 16th century) with the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century.

4. What role do you think the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century played in sparking the civil war in Sierra Leone?

5. Is imperialism inevitable? Will/ should we ever strive for pure equality of power and wealth? Explain your answer using at least 2 examples from history to support your answer.

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