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Imperialism Dbq Analysis

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Based on the documents provided, it can be argued that the Europeans were unwelcome and sparked a great disturbance among the African people during new imperialism period all across Africa based on the following perspectives from documents 4 and 9 which demonstrate brutal violence towards Africans, documents 6 and 7 which call for help to remove the presence of the Europeans, and documents 2 and 3 represent how these Africans state wish to avoid being under European power. Throughout the history of European colonization, there is evidence that the Europeans have disrupted and separated majority of the African continent. Based on the documents provided, each document individually states their own problems with the European occupying African …show more content…

The Berlin conference had taken place in 1884-1885, following the event, these countries ‘scrambled’ to obtain and govern the colonies. While the British were attempting to expand, in 1891 they had offered their ‘protection’ to the Ashanti state, which they had rejected.The English were offering their hand to independent states and in hopes of obtaining the state could use the territory for their own purposes. Similarly in document 3, a letter was addressed to other christian nations who dominated the African continent, regarding the lost land they wish to retake. However, the Ethiopian leader clearly stated their desire to stay independent. This signifies how the Ethiopians wished to have amiable relations and could be seen as allies due to their religious background, but they also desired to stay separate and prevent any colonization on their land. Documents 4 and 9, had a completely different historical background. Both authors lived in colonies where the Europeans had attacked violently. There were no pleasant affairs, there was bloodshed. These documents reflect upon a war or rebellion which took place to prevent the Europeans from settling on their land in 1880’s. Almost twenty years later, in the early 1900’s, documents 6 and 7 represent how the Africans could not longer allow the Europeans on their land. They constantly killed and harmed the citizens of the land, which caused them to call out to other states or people, to help aid in fighting the white men and have them return to their own home. Historically, no state or tribe accepted the European influence, in the case the circumstances were niceties, violence, or disagreeing with european

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