A Trip Through Africa: Then and Now
By: Emily Forcier
Africa Before Imperialism
Tribes
Ethnic groups
Then it began
1870 – 1900 “Scramble for Africa”
For Gold
and Diamonds
Social Darwinism
The idea that western society was superior to the culture of the colonized people
The Berlin Conference decided this would be how Africa is divided up among these imperialist countries
Only Two Countries Remained FreeEthiopia’s strong leader and Lyberia
Menelik II
Who played Europeans against each other to be successful
Imperialism Still
Exists today
So let’s speed things up…
1986 - 2011
One Man, One Idea
Jamil Mukulu
Leader of Allied Democratic
Forces
Portrayed himself as a religious crusader
Ruined his childhood
and many more
Taken from their homes
To fight a man’s war
But Are becoming less invisible
Activists attend Invisible children rally, “The Rescue””
So Put yourself in their shoes…
Growing up without your mom and dad
Sleeping without your bed
K Knowing nothing more then this life
Help them and
Be the change in the world you want to see
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/homepage