Title: Colonization of Africa - How did the Scramble for Africa led to Decolonization?
Headings: Colonization of Africa – How did the Scramble for Africa led to Decolonization?
Colonization of Africa – How did the Scramble for Africa led to Decolonization?
What was colonization?
What led to European Colonisation in Asia and Africa?
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Phases of Colonisation:
Mercantile Phase:
Industrial Phase:
Scramble for Africa:
Decolonization of Africa
Cultural:
Political:
Economic:
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What forced European powers to abandon their empires?
Challenges to Africa:
Aftermath of Decolonisation:
General trends:
Role of India:
Conclusion:
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Content: This is known as the scramble of Africa. Decolonization of Africa
It was the cultural, economic and political process through which colonies broke free from the colonial empires and integrated themselves to the new ‘world order’. Cultural: Colonial empires were generally founded on principles of Racism and ‘right to rule’ over ‘inferior races’. These narratives had to be challenged. An image of benevolent and modernising influence was used as a pretext for colonial exploitation. However, this was later broken. ( Eg: Indian National Congress popularised the theory of drain of wealth to demolish the claim of the civilising influence of British Raj)
The self-confidence of people had to be boosted. Exercises of cultural integration and the creation of national identities and a shared past were emphasised.