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The post-renaissance period 14th-17th century marked the beginning of European Colonization which continued till end of long Second World War

Introduction

The post-renaissance period marked the beginning of European Colonization which continued till the end of the Second World War.

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Main Body

Colonial Experiences Worldwide:

=> Europeans divided colonies among themselves through treaties

=> Primary goal was to extract resources

=> Later aim of political control of territories as symbol of prestige

=> Independence movements masked by violence & mass collective mobilization

Paper Partition of Africa as Unique:

1European colonizers divided continent into artificial unwieldy boundaries as per greed.

=> North Africa control by French

2No regard for local culture & sovereignty.

3Multiple powers like France, Germany, Britain came into conflict with each other.

4Paper partition mainly for resource exploitation disregarding the upliftment of local population.

Journey to decolonization certainly

1No mass-movement against colonization. Pathos localized day tribal uprisings as base.

2Extreme use of violence & [illegible]

subjugation by colonial powers to suppress the movements.

3International Pressure post 2nd World War as an impetus for African decolonization.

4Even after decolonization, unreasonable positions within the continent.

Thus, the Paper partition of Africa pushed it into extreme deprivation & permanence of which are still seen in countries like Sudan, Somalia &

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Conclusion

The artificial partition of Africa during colonization resulted in ongoing conflict and deprivation still visible in contemporary nations.

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Topper

Prateek Joshi

AIR 1962024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

Colonization and European expansion

World wars

Writing Stats

212

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