Primary Source Analysis

The European occupation of colonies across the globe required a sense of Christian duty and capitalist ambition. There was also a sense of racist disregard for local cultures. It is not a story of villains and heroes, but one of millions of people seeking security for themselves and sometimes relying on great violence and exploitation. The nuances are quite complex. This week, let’s consider these view points while using multiple sources. Part of this week’s assignment will require you to cite your sources as you use them and synthesize information from multiple sources in a single paragraph.

During the European occupation of areas spanning the world, often explorers, officers, and travelers exaggerated the sense of brutality in the areas they saw. Why was it important to portray the local people in colonies as unfit to rule themselves, even in areas where it wasn’t really accurate? Use the following links to give examples of these kinds of comments. Write a 2-page paper concerning the depictions of colonial subjects during the 19th century. Be sure to cite the sources as you use them.

Edmondo de Amicis, One Day in Morocco, c. 1870
(Amicis, One Day) for in-line citation
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1870morocco.asp

Paul du Chaillu, Travels in Africa, 1868-1870
(Chaillu, Travels) for in-line citation
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1870chaillu-africa.asp

Alfred Egmont Hake, The Death of General Gordon at Khartoum, 1885
(Hake, Khartoum) for in-line citation
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/islam/1885khartoum1.asp

Dadabhai Naoroji, The Benefits of British Rule, 1871
(Naoroji, British Rule) for in-line citation
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1871britishrule.asp

** Your final page should include a bibliography of the sources you used, including the Author, Title, web URL, and date accessed.

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christian european capitalist

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The European explorers and travelers who traveled the world during their settlement in Africa and other places often exaggerated their experiences in the different corners of the world. They told their stories in ways that made the situations in distant places in the world sound so dire that they made the impression that the natives were not fit to rule themselves. The European settlers, therefore, colonized parts outside their home with the sense of capitalism and………………….

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