chapter 20

the second wave of colonial conquests. the many European nations colonized the many different parts of Africa. they pushed their frontiers and wanted control of resources that they did not have. this conquest for resources made an impact that is still seen to this very day. the many nations that have come from the African division have suffered from genocides, aprtide, and also segregation. Africa was divided up and every bit of it was for the enhancement of the mother country. this new colonialism was then turned into imperialism. the many countries whose interest were in Africa were exploited and also after the first world war the Germany and its allies forfeited all of their territories to the western powers.  in Africa there was a monopoly on cash crops and then all of the sustainable agriculture was taken out and replaced. the many people who had to work these farms made little to no pay and were forced to deplete the nutrition in the soil for profit. all of the effects of this and more are seen today in the world.