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Examples Of Greed In African American Imperialism
Imperialism in Africa: Greed is history’s most powerful motivator. Imperialism, a seizure of smaller countries, was very common in Europe in the 1800-1900’s. Commonly, Africa is the victim of imperialism. However, before the Industrial Revolution, malaria, a deadly disease, was incurable, making Africa safe from invasion. After the Industrial Revolution, Europe needed resources and money, causing the sudden need for African colonies. Now, because of the Industrial Revolution, Europe had the cure for malaria and better guns, making them safe to invade. The driving force behind Imperialism in Africa is greed. Greed was the biggest reason for the Imperialism of Africa. The Industrial Revolution was a time when new things were created that made

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