Question Q.16GS1GS1
The 'paper partition' of Africa and its prolonged journey to decolonization stand in contrast to colonial experiences elsewhere. Analyse.
Introduction
The African colonisers history has been as mutual exercise of exploitation by European colonial countries to fuel their industrial speculators from the resource-rich continent.
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Main Body
The African colonisers history has been as mutual exercise of exploitation by European colonial countries to fuel their industrial speculators from the resource-rich continent.
The African colonisers:
included imperial countries like Britain, Poland, Italy etc and they shared or partition plan to reap resources. (most boundaries are straight and deemt-accurate for geographical or ethnic sensitivities).
Like all colonial countries there were one way free trade but there was additional issue of 'slave trade' in the 16-17 centuries.
The local populations were racially abused (be most and gave rise to 'apartheid')
Human resource development during the colonial period minimal and called not create an empowered population even to-scale a free state.
114 words2 paragraphs4 bullet points
Answer continues on next page
- Provides specific examples of colonizing powers (Britain, Poland, Italy)
- Identifies artificial boundary creation as a distinguishing feature
- Mentions apartheid as a consequence
- Recognizes resource exploitation focus
- Notes the additional dimension of slave trade
Topper
ABHIJIT ASOK
AIR 2342025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
History of the World - Colonization and Decolonization
African Decolonization
Comparison of African decolonization with other regions
Writing Stats
138
Total words
2
Paragraphs
4
Bullets
formal, descriptive
Tone