THE COMING OF COLONIAL AGENTSBefore colonialism the colonial agents came to Africa to prepare her for colonization. Agents of colonialism was the individual groups of people including explorers, missionaries and traders through which their activities aided colonialists in the process of colonizing Africa.1. ExplorersThis was the first group of European to come in Africa, its major interest being geographical discoveries. Some of explorers were sent by societies like Royal Geographical Society for instance in 1856 sent two officers i.e. Richard...
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
What is the meaning and Characteristics of Monopoly Capitalism or Imperialism
Monopoly Capitalism (Imperialism)
Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism. Generally, Imperialism is the foreign policy of big capitalists countries which based on crossing of one's boundary to another backward country for extending power, maximization profit and exercise of political influence through military force or by acquiring colonies. Monopoly capitalism began when free capitalist enterprises reached their climax in 1860's and 1870's.
Characteristics of Monopoly Capitalism.
Concentration and centralization of capital in...
The meaning and Characteristics of Competitive Capitalism (Free trade Capitalism)
. Competitive Capitalism (Free trade Capitalism)
This was the stage in the development of capitalism after mercantilism. This stage was featured by free competition among the industrial capitalists with much concentration on industrial production. This period started from 1740's and ended in 1870 when new stage of capitalism (Monopoly Capitalism) came in existence. It known as competitive capitalism because it was governed with free competition in production of raw materials, wealth and discoveries of different productive forces which facilitated...
What are the characteristic or features and Meaning of Mercantilism or Commercial Capitalism.
Mercantilism or Commercial Capitalism.
Mercantilism was an economic policy of European international (foreign trade) based on the collection of bullions (gold and silver) as a measure of nations wealth. This was the first stage of Capitalism which developed between 1400 to 1750.Characteristics of Mercantilism Capitalism.
Bullionism: Throughout the mercantile era much emphasizes was devoted to the collection of Gold and Silver (Bullions). The collection of bullions was the best way to guarantee the security, power and prestige of the mercantile...
Monday, July 2, 2018
The Importance and the Origin of African Nationalism
IntroductionNationalism is the political will of African people to unite together as a nation and fight against the foreign rule, with the intention of ruling themselves Or Is an express of political unity with an aim of regaining independence. Or Are patriotic feelings or consciousness of people who regard themselves as one.In African context Nationalism is a desire of African people to terminate all form of foreign rule. Nationalism in Africa gained its momentum immediately after the Second World War in 1945. It is the Second World War that influenced...
what are the reasons for the rise Social and Welfare Association
The Rise of Social and Welfare Associations
Social and welfare associations are prominent community or social groups associations formed by Africans to protest colonial exploitation, oppression and humiliation. However, many social and welfare association were forced in order to meet the immediate demand or need of members. These were group created by African who worked in different sectors of colonial system such as;
a. Skilled and unskilled workers
This was social gathering where the workers interacted and were the forums to express...
What are the Reasons for the rise of Protest and Religious Movements
The Rise of Protest and Religious MovementProtest is often a reaction against those who mistreat or humiliate others, indicating that their treatment cannot be taken anymore. It can be through active physical reaction such as fighting or striking, passive protest could be done through boycotts and other silent reactions.Religious movement refers to the churches which were formed by Missionaries. At this period they emerged as an independent churches movement led by Africans. It prevailed in the early 20th century among the Africans communities....
What are the Strength and the Contributions or Roles played by Social and Welfare Association to Modern Nationalism.
Strength and the Contributions or Roles played by Social and Welfare Association to Modern Nationalism.The following are the strength and contributions of Social and Welfare associations to modern African nationalism;i. They promoted unity among the various groups and raised the demand which went beyond the ethnic interests.ii. They contributed to the rise of awareness or consciousness among the colonizing people.
iii. It forms the associations that the later nationalist leader came from and who...
What are the problems which Faced the Initial Anti-Colonial Movement.
Problems which Faced the Initial Anti-Colonial Movement.
The presence of colonial oppressive institutions such as army, police and prisons which used to jail or imprison some of the Nationalistic leaders.
Low level of economy, hence some of the association and cooperative stopped to continue their protest for their demands were either stopped or suppressed.
Sometimes the associations and cooperative union were either prohibited by the colonial government.
Low number of workers. In some colonies the number of workers was too small; they did...
What are the four forms decolonization in Africa
DECZATIONOLONIDecolonization is the process of Africans struggles to uproot colonialist and foreign rule. This process started immediately after the imposition of colonial rule. Decolonization also denotes the different form of acquiring independence determined by the nature of colonization in the colony.Forms of decolonizationIn Africa there were various forms which employed in decolonization process. These forms were constitutional (peaceful means), armed struggle, combination of peaceful means and armed struggle and Revolutionary means.A. ...
What are the factors which determined the form or methods of decolonization
The factors which determined the form or methods of decolonization 1. The nature of colonial economic structureThe type of colonial system established in the colony was the major reasons for difference in the struggle for independence e.g. peasant colonies like Ghana, Tanganyika and Nigeria, independence came through constitutional means. This is partly because the colonialist received little to exploit in these colonies.In settler colonies such as Algeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Kenya, independence was achieved through armed struggle....
Why Tanganyika got her independence earlier than her neighbours ?
Decolonization through Constitutional Means in Tanganyika.
The struggle for independence in Tanganyika took a peaceful means (Constitution means) the struggle was led by Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) as a mass political party after changing its name from Tanganyika African Association (TAA) and adopting new objective in 1954.
Objective of TANU
To prepare the people of Tanganyika for self-independent government
To destroy tribalism and develop national unity for the whole people of Tanganyika
To struggle for democratic government...
What were the Contribution of Ghana in Nationalistic Struggle in other African countries.
Decolonization through Constitutional Means in Ghana
Ghana mass nationalism began in 1940’s with the formation of political parties which demanded political independence through peacefully means, the political parties which were formed include;
The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
This was formed by J.B Ndaguah in 1947 and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah becomes the general secretary. The party was formed as the result of “Burns Constitution” which was introduced by Sir Allan Burns who was a governor by the time. In this constitution, it provided that...
Problems that faced Nigerian’s nationalist struggle, Decolonization through Constitutional Means in Nigeria
Decolonization through Constitutional Means in NigeriaDecolonization process in Nigeria went together with the formation of political parties by Africans after the WWII. These political parties replaced the social and welfare Associations such the peoples union of 1908 which had protested against the water rate in Lagos and the Nigerian used movement which had earlier campaigned for bitter representation on the LEGCO, improved Africans living conditions and higher salaries for workers in 1934.Mass Nationalism after WWII in Nigeria aimed at political...
Why Portuguese colonies achieved Independence through armed struggle?
DECOLONIZATION THROUGH ARMED STRUGGLEArmed struggle is the struggle for freedom through the use of arms and is based on the struggle for political independence in Africa countries. In Africa armed struggle was employed by many of the settler and the former Portuguese colonies.Why Portuguese colonies achieved Independence through armed struggle?
Portugal had three colonies in Africa namely, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Angola and these entire colonies attained independence through armed struggle due to the following reasons;
Denial of the basic...