Question Q6GS1GS1
The paper partition of Africa and its prolonged poverty to decolonization and in contrast to colonial expenses elsewhere analyse.
Introduction
The paper partition of Africa was executed at Berlin Conference 1884 to shore African countries colonial power.
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Main Body
Why paper partition?
1Social dimensions of Hottest European colonies across more were colonics to satisfy economics.
2Scramble for resources - by mineral resources to fulfill demands of ongoing industrial evolution
3Justify home population - to win elections and show power
4Napoleonic logic - African countries not worth rights wars for - so better.
[Employed decolonisation powers]
1Inter ethnic conflicts - deeply divided tribal society (e.g. Hutu vs Tutsi).
2complete destruction of economy & polity - import of European institutions without adequate economic development - exacerbated conflicts → ignited once prevalent ties now.
3Artificial political division - diverges natural boundaries between MPCO - prolonged conflicts (e.g Tigray regim in Ethiopia)
4Passage of multiple colonial powers complicated line fragus - with each new different political strategies
5Britain left after WWII but France continued indirect military control later.
Embracing colonial experience from elsewhere
1Use of violence to oust colonial power as against Gandhian approach in Indian sub-continent
2Gradual development of representative institutions and democracy
(c.f.) Govt of India Act 1909 created parliament & state legislature
No such major development in Africa
3Extreme racial behavior on part of colonisers
4Complete destruction of economy & polity
5Extreme racial behavior on part of colonisers
212 words15 paragraphs
- Identifies the key conference (Berlin 1884) for African partition
- Addresses multiple dimensions - economic, political, social
- Mentions resource competition and industrial demands
- Attempts to explain motivations behind partition
Topper
Aditya Acharya
AIR 962024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
World History
Colonization & Decolonization
Paper Partition of Africa and Decolonization
Writing Stats
229
Total words
15
Paragraphs