perceived moral issues - saving African ‘pagans’ from their ‘idolatry’ for Christianity (p 30)” Christians felt that they were so right about everything, including religion that must not just teach, but force their ideology on the Africans. The fact that the African people used old methods of production, and different form of religion, doesn’t mean that they are wrong. These are the reasons that the colonist used for the takeover of Africa. With cultural differences established, Europe began to colonize Africa. Africans did not welcome them with open arms, they fought strong and hard, but Europe’s organization and technology prevailed in the end. Africans were no longer able to make enough agricultural gain to feed its people, because of the past and current resources that exited the country. Rau points out “ A world economy existed at least from the sixteenth century that closely bound Africa and her people to external economic forces.(p 32-33)”what he means here.With famine and hunger problems getting worse, the people began to resist development plans and policies by organizing. Organizing is the beginning of a resistance against famine and hunger problems. Bill Rau states “ Labour organizing is spreading as a way for workers to protect and expand their rights.(p 169)” Bill Rau is trying to say that workers can strengthen their demands by uniting together. Whether one is organizing to negotiate a shorter work day, or forming a group to obtain contracts for specialized farm task, the key is uniting in numbers. A strong example of a labour cooperation, is a group called GARY. People in the group are taught on the job mechanical skills in construction and maintenance of well in drought villages. In conclusion, imperialism was the factor in European need for the control of rich African resources. The ever expanding capitalistic market needed resources for its...
