A Trip Through Africa: Then and Now

By: Emily Forcier

Africa Before Imperialism

Tribes

Ethnic groups

Then it began

1870 – 1900 “Scramble for Africa”

For Gold

and Diamonds

Social Darwinism

The idea that western society was superior to the culture of the colonized people

The Berlin Conference decided this would be how Africa is divided up among these imperialist countries

Only Two Countries Remained FreeEthiopia’s strong leader and Lyberia

Menelik II

Who played Europeans against each other to be successful

Imperialism Still

Exists today

So let’s speed things up…

1986 - 2011

One Man, One Idea

Jamil Mukulu

Leader of Allied Democratic

Forces

Portrayed himself as a religious crusader

Ruined his childhood

and many more

Taken from their homes

To fight a man’s war

But Are becoming less invisible

Activists attend Invisible children rally, “The Rescue””

So Put yourself in their shoes…

Growing up without your mom and dad

Sleeping without your bed

K Knowing nothing more then this life

Help them and

Be the change in the world you want to see

http://www.invisiblechildren.com/homepage