British Imperialism In South Africa
The 19thcentury was a duration where the western European states wanted to expand territories in the search for new markets, opportunities, exploration of the new world and settlement during the 19th and 20th century. In South Africa, the British took determination in acquiring land from its native people; this was done by gradual process using strategy in military, technology and systematic organization.
The British then made the indigenouspeople become farmers and workers in their own farms. This made a significant change after the discovery of minerals and jewels in South Africa. The minerals and jewels include gold and diamond; this greatly increased the migration of the whites to South Africa. This increased slavery and prompted concern over the end of slave trade but this did not affect the white dominance and superiority over the natives and it did not improve the native's livelihoods.
The British people working around the mines received payment and skilled jobs while the hard, dangerous and hostile working environments were left for the natives. The men were confined in general rooms away from their families with poor living conditions, this led to them getting diseases like small pox with high transmission rates, and malaria infections became high due to the lack of protection and medicine.
The natives were still in large population around the country although they could not protest after a mass shooting of protesting natives working at a mine over improved working conditions, during that period, there were reports of miners who got injured after being shot with rubber bullets by American platinum security personnel. This led to a loss of many jobs.
During the 19th century changes started taking place with the establishment of societies and join ofSouth African communities to become an economic and political organization. There was vast growth of infrastructure and networks of roads and ports; this increased the movement of goods and people in both short and long distances. The culture of the people changed and became developed as politics and empowerment of the natives increased.
There were instances where the natives raised resistance during their colonization, like the fight of the mighty Zulu in 1879 against the British army. An event where there was mass loss of life and the Zulu suffered a defeat
Imperialism influence on South Africa
The discovery and mining of minerals greatly increased the economic development and trading, the natives discovered work systems and this forced many young men to go search for labor. Africans became exposed to international trade, financial systems and markets with various countries around the world
Imperialism Impacts on Britain
After the discovering of minerals and jewels, the British colonies concluded to live along with the Africans, this is because they wanted to benefit from the mines and international trade but the labor was mostly obtained from the natives, initially they had greatly tried to impose control and forced them into slavery. But it later downed on them that they couldn't have the ability to control and take over the whole of South Africa. Alliances had to be formed since they depended on each other.
The impact of French revolution on western civilization.
France being the most powerful state in 1789 with a wealthy monarch established in developed systems and strict disciplines. The French revolution on western civilization was positive to the west. It was a strategy to abolish suffering and slavery it was about democratic regime and the creation of equal opportunities for those who deserved it but were not considered, it provided a way for the worlds political structure and made the people of Europe and around the world become aware of their freedoms and take their opportunities. This gave the people freedom.
The revolution promoted organization of nationalist groups and nationalism in countries like Germany and Italy, who believed in equal rights and privileges for all. This abolished the ancient structure that supported and gave privileges to only a few individuals, this however did not change the way wealth was distributed and the practice became gradually adopted and a normality in Europe.
The negative impacts were on the church, economic development and the schools system since some elite educational institutions in France were producing the best mind and great leaders in the France. The isolation of economic power from the royals and the use of law helped in the revolution but had a great effect on the economy in terms of total output.
France through the revolution was at position where it could develop a large midlle class with equal distribution of wealth and resources. This inspired other states including Russia who in 1917 began property redistribution and middle class improvement, th e Europeans began developing changes in their economies to be able to give them a better social standing. The French became the first nation which could be able to control their wealth and financial institutions hence controlling the entire economy of the country.
The revolution paved way for other religious doctrines after French being a Christian nation for 1500 years; the French maintained their new worship methods and reduced the strength of the Christian doctrine which was the dominant religion. This lead to individual having the ability to think and act freely as they wished.
There was however issues of violence and mass murder that were justified by the revolution and this caused the revolution to fail. The killing of opponents by the guillotine was abolished, since execution was being carried out for any dispute or disagreement.
The impacts of the French revolution were long lasting and changed the civilization in a permanent way till date; it was achieved through men and women who wanted a better way of life.