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Discuss the Impact of partition in Africa

Discuss the Impact of partition in Africa

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John
i) European languages were introduced to the locals in the colonies.

ii) Some African kingdoms fell as most people lost their independence when Europeans established their rule over them

iii) The partition led to the introduction of European administrative systems throughout the continent

iv) Border conflict because of the present day boundaries in Africa can be traced back to the partition of Africa

v) The partition sped up the economic growth of the European countries.

vi) The Europeans gained fame, prestige and recognition by having colonial possessions.

vii) European introduced tough economic measures such as land alienation

vii) African cultures were eroded and undermined due to the introduction of Western culture

ix) The partition influenced state formation in African in the post-colonial period
johnmulu answered the question on April 26, 2017 at 09:07

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