How did European control of Africa affect the lives of people in Africa? Discuss the specific social, political, economic, and demographic effects of European control and colonization.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Mass murder and exploitation, such as in the Congo or German Southwest Africa
2. Destruction of local political and social order by military defeat and conquest
3. Europeans' creation of fragile local economies built on sending resources to Europe
4. Reshaping of the borders and alliances that would define Africa after decolonization
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