What are the negative impacts of colonial rule?

Answer 1

Before South Africa there was two Boer Republics. When gold and diamonds were discovered Britain invaded the republics (2nd time). Before the Boer war there were treaties in place with black tribes. Land were bought and tribes though sometimes skirmishes helped each other two.

When the Boer war ended, nearly 1/3 of the Boer women and children were annihalated in concentration camps. The Boer republics with the Cape Colony belong to Britain was made into what now is known South Africa. It took years for the Afrikaners to built up a country leveled to the ground due to what is known to "scorched' earth policy. Farms were burnt to the ground and animals slaughtered. The damage was extensive. This had long after effects on South Africa. During the Boer war mass rapings occurred. Together with a large portion of the population the died in concentration camps there was fear by the small white minority that it will happen again. They felt they needed to make sure it never happened again, which was the start of the "Apartheid" idea which is seperate developement away from a majority that is hostile to small minorities, in this case white and westernised.

Answer 2

Colonisation negatively affected the native people. Many natives were killed. The survivors had to move to infertile land or became slaves and adopted the white people's lifestyles, so African culture, languages and religions were lost.

The Europeans brought diseases to South Africa which the natives weren't immune to and many suffered and died.

Moreover, colonisation caused racism. The Europeans disrespected the black Africans, so the natives remained poor, unskilled and uneducated. The natives were forced to work in mines for low wages, leaving their families and living in poor-condition.

However, colonisation had positive impacts. The white constructed locomotives to transport miners and minerals, improving the transportation system in South Africa.

Machines and technology were introduced to South Africa. New factories were constructed, economically benefiting the country. Besides, South Africa became more prosperous through trading exported goods.

The Europeans brought medicines and built hospitals, raising the health standard of the natives.

Answer 3

The Apartheid was a major negative effect. It was the beginning of segregation in Africa.

Answer 4

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