Reasons For Imperialism In Africa

Africa, more land then all of Europe, filled with resources, and what would be a better place to take over. Well, the Europeans thought so. The Germans even called a conference with other countries to split up the land. There are so many things that motivated the Europeans to take over Africa, Pride, Land, Resources, and the need to civilize the unknown only being the most important reasons for the Europeans to Imperialize Africa. But, what was the main Motivation for strong Europeans nations control of land in Africa? The three main motivations for imperialism in Africa were, the raw resources in Africa, the money they got from all the new costumers, and Nationalism. The resources for many Europeans should have been enough motivation to imperialism in Africa. Because Africa was taken over by the european around the time of the Industrial Revolution there became so many new materials and resources needed to make all the new machines and products that any new resources or
Nationalism is the feeling of patriotism but in this case, which is a more extreme one, their nationalism lead them to imperialism in Africa. There were many countries at that time that were trying to be the best. Being the best comes with having the most money, the smartest people, the most land, the most power. Really they wanted things like money and resources because is lead to power and greatness. One man Freidrich Fabri said “When the German Reich centuries ago was at the peak of the states in Europe, it was the Number One trade and sea power. Should the New German Reich wish to prove and maintain its newly won position of power for a long time, it will have to take up the same culture-mission and delay no longer to acknowledge its colonial task anew.” The statement is very similar to a statement made by John Ruskin, a man from England. Many countries wanted to be the best and taking over parts of Africa was a clear show of