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A 5 page discussion of the impacts of European Colonialism in these regions. Using the specific
examples of Nigeria and Bahrain, the author points out that European colonialism has had a tremendous and long last effect on Africa and the Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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European colonialism has had a tremendous and long last effect on Africa and the Middle East. Although that colonialism
is now long over, its impacts have lingered on. European colonial rule has extended to countries as diverse as Israel, South Africa, Egypt, Bahrain, Turkey, and Nigeria. The
consequences of that rule are still felt to this day. The first intense movement by Europeans into Africa was made by the French
into Algeria and Senegal during the 1830s (Marshall, 1973). The sub-Saharan colonization did not occur until after 1850 (Anonymous, 1973). The incoming Europeans penetrated deeper and deeper inland
and at times would encounter resistance from those who were in power. At the same time, however, these European interlopers were sometimes welcomed by those who were subordinated. Between
1880-1905 most of Africa had been claimed by one European nation or another. European colonization has, for the most part, resulted in
significant social and political changes that endured well after colonial rule ended. The predominance of the English language in most of these regions is just one example of an
obvious change that has endured. Many of the changes have, in fact, been good. Others, unfortunately, have been bad. Consider Nigeria as a more specific example.
Nigeria has been the recipient of many positive benefits from Europe but her traditional cultures have been the target of aggressive missionaries
and others with "good intentions" practically since the arrival of the first White to the country. The changes which have been incurred are reflected in practically every aspect of
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