The colonisation of Africa through Europe brought about many forms of government that are still visible today. In those societies that were not stateless, the chiefs ran the daily affairs of the tribe together with one or more councils. The notion of communalism was accepted and practiced widely land was held commonly and could not be bought or sold, although other things, such as cattle, were owned individually. Pre- colonial societies were highly varied, where they were either stateless, run by the state or run by kingdoms. The continent consisted not of closed reproducing entities, equipped with unique unchanging cultures, but of more fluid units that would readily incorporate outsiders into the community with the condition that they accepted its customs, and where the sense of obligation and solidarity went beyond that of the nuclear family. Before colonisation, Africa was characterised by widespread flexibility in terms of movement, governance, and daily lifestyles. The focus of this lesson will be on the causes and results of European colonisation of the African continent, with special focus on the Ashanti kingdom (colonised by the British as the Gold Coast, and today the independent African country of Ghana).Įuropean colonisation of Africa in the late 19th centuryĭue to worldwide insufficiency of world knowledge, the size and abilities of Africa as a continent was majorly undermined and oversimplified. The Scramble for Africa took place during the New Imperialism between 18. Historians argue that the rushed imperial conquest of the African continent by the European powers started with King Leopold II of Belgium when he involved European powers to gain recognition in Belgium. European colonisation and domination changed the world dramatically. Extensive Event content covering pivotal decisions and themes in WWII.The colonisation of Africa was part of a global European process reaching all the continents of the world. Players and the AI are faced with historical decisions that change the course of history making every play through a new immersive Grand Strategy experience.īelow is a list of some gameplay features: The battles will begin in the factories, mines and the research labs, and resolve in the fields, skies and seas across the globe. This was an industrial conflict between the Great Powers of the Machine Age. It's unique open-ended design allows players to experience alternative outcomes in the World War II era.
About This Game Making History: The Second World War is the 4th title of a series of turn-based Grand Strategy games.
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