It depends on which part of Africa you are referring to. Sadly, many Africans lived and continue to live in extreme poverty and squalor. There are a number of Africans, however, that were very rich and lived like kings and queens. In fact, African royalty dates back countless centuries and precedes many royal families of Europe. Sadly, there really is no middle class in Africa.
Life was generally stable and peaceful under the Europeans.
Africans should exchange their heritage and culture for European culture.
The European wanted to control natural rescources found there.
European colonization in Africa often involved exploitation, violence, and systemic oppression of native populations. Many Europeans viewed Africans as inferior, leading to the imposition of colonial rule that disrupted traditional societies, economies, and cultures. The transatlantic slave trade further exemplified this mistreatment, with millions of Africans forcibly taken from their homes and subjected to inhumane conditions. Overall, European actions contributed to significant social, economic, and political upheaval in African societies.
Any self respecting peoples resist colonisation.
Life was generally stable and peaceful under the Europeans.
Yes, Africans tried to prevent European rule. In southern Africa alone, many small wars were fought by the Zulu and the Matabele.
after WWII
Educated Africans often resented European rule because it undermined their cultural identity, limited their political power, and exploited their resources for the benefit of European colonizers. They also saw it as a form of oppression and discrimination that restricted their opportunities for advancement and self-governance.
Africans should exchange their heritage and culture for European culture.
Yes. It was under british colonial rule in the early 1900's.
it encouraged African self-rule and independence from Europe
it was easier for rich indians to live under british rule
Spain
Colonialism denied Africans self rule.
All of its resources were taken by European countries.
Ethiopia and Sudan