Cloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth’s legacy in Africa
When Britain was still in the grip of the colonial age, before Britain had decided to abandon its colonies in the 19th and 20th centuries, and before its colonial power had been so thoroughly undermined by the end of the Second World War, the British empire was a vital part of British trade, economic and strategic interests in Africa.
But today, when the UK has withdrawn from its former colonies, all these important British interests are being sold off piecemeal by opportunistic African states with little or no interest in the long-term future or interests in Africa.
Britain in Africa
The British involvement in Africa goes well beyond the economic aspect. Britain became engaged in the political and ideological struggle between the ‘enlightened’ British and the Africans who were at the time the’savages.’ In its African colonies, Britain became the major force behind the political and ideological struggle between the enlightened British and the Africans who were at the time the’savages.’
The British involvement in Africa goes well beyond the economic aspect. Britain became engaged in the political and ideological struggle between the ‘enlightened’ British and the Africans who were at the time the’savages.’
Britain’s first major European settlement in Africa was at the end of the 17th century and it came after the failed revolt of the Ndembu people against the Portuguese in Africa. By the 19th century, Britain was the leading European colonial power in Africa and the 19th century, as well as the 20th century by far, was the era of colonial power in Africa. The most important aspects of British colonial rule in Africa were the spread of European diseases to the continent and the theft of wealth from its Africans.
The most important aspects of British colonial rule in Africa were the spread of European diseases to the continent and the theft of wealth from its Africans.
After the First World War, Britain was not able