Problems for natives that afflicted the african

problems for natives that afflicted the African colonies at the time of European imperialist
invasion and colonization. One of the few positive effects European expansion had on the very
large and underdeveloped continent of Africa was that it reduced the amount of local warfare
amongst African groups and tribes. In some colonies where humanitarian efforts were applied
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there was a large improvements in the field of medicine as well as in the education system.
Sanitation was also greatly improved throughout African colonies due to European new
imperialism.
European nations ignored the needs of African native groups, when claiming colonies in
Africa to fulfill their own greedy new imperialistic agendas. A combination of economic,
political and social reasons greatly influenced European colonization. Resources and geopolitics
played an important roles as to where each country decided occupy and colonize. European
expansion into Africa has affected the native people in many ways and African nations continue
to feel the many effects of Europe’s aggressive and thorough invasion even over a century later. 6
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