The Impact of the Scramble for Africa: a Historical Overview
Words: 961 2776The Scramble for Africa, a term used to describe the rapid colonization of the African continent by European powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, profoundly reshaped the political, social, and economic landscape of Africa. This period, spanning from the 1880s to the onset of World War I, was characterized by a frenetic race among European nations to claim African territories, driven by a mixture of economic interests, strategic rivalry, and a paternalistic belief in the civilizing mission. […]