Joining the Scramble for Africa africa_colonial_events.1
…'s growing colonial empire in Africa along with new means to prevent malaria has made us a serious contender for colonial control of the continent.
"When I see this continent, I see a raw, unworked material from which anything could be carved. But, as often when working with rough materials, mishaps are inevitable. Something breaks, blood is spilled. … isn't so squeamish as to let a bit of blood get in the way of ambition, are we?"
Our Place in the Sun africa_colonial_events.2
Our colonial efforts in Africa have borne fruit, claiming a sizeable part of the continent for our own designs.
"Some may yet dispute the exact reach of our colonial empire, but none can dispute its presence. To those who want to argue over borders, I say what I have always said: History, now as before, it written by the cartographers."
Mission to Africa africa_colonial_events.4
A group of Christian missionaries want to bring the salvation of the Gospels to our colony in ….
"I do not believe that everyone entitled to salvation, because we must be free to reject it, but I do believe everyone is entitled to the choice! We must not, cannot, sit idle in … while there are yet unenlightened heathens in this world. If the colonial project is truly a moral one, as you claim, then surely all moral instruction must begin with this choice."
Ending the Slave Trade africa_colonial_events.5
…, leader of the … and a well-known opponent of the global slave trade, argues that our colonial ambitions in … should be leveraged towards ending the practice on the continent.
"Ending slavery within our own borders is a meager victory in the grand perspective of human history. As long as there are countries in this world willing to sell slaves, there will be countries coming to buy them, and vice versa. The concept must be stamped out wherever it can be found, so that eventually, it can be stamped out in the human soul itself."
Slavery and Colonial Labor africa_colonial_events.6
Despite our proclaimed goal of ending the slave trade in Africa, recent reports suggest that laborers in … are, in all but name, slaves under our own colonial administration.
The young man, who had been scribbling furiously, suddenly seemed lightheaded and gestured to the interpreter to stop. "You will have to excuse me. This must all be documented, but being new to the continent, I am not accustomed to hearing of such savage behavior." The interpreter seemed confused for a moment and turned back to explain the interruption. The old local man he was interviewing responded and the interpreter turned back to the young man: "He says he was not accustomed to it either, until your countrymen arrived."
Visitors from the Colonies africa_colonial_events.7
Intellectuals from … are visiting our capital, arguing the case that their home country is far more civilized than we make it out to be and that our colonial designs on them are unjustified.
"It is quite baffling, I must say, to hear you speak of being robbed, when … brings you the greatest gift of all—the gift of civilization!" The … gentleman leaned in and responded bitterly. "I have seen the ships that arrive at our shores and I have seen the ships that leave. This civilization you are bringing must be very light, but the price we pay for it seems to be quite heavy indeed."
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