December 4, 2002 Colonization in West Africa The West African community has been affected by colonization in many diverse ways, from the introduction of Christian Missionaries to the heart wounding slave trade. The colonization of West Africa can be divided into five major parts; British, French, German, Portuguese and Independent Nation colonization. Africa was colonized principally for its rich natural resource. According to The West Africa Under Colonial Rule by Michael Crowder the land was in great …showed first 75 words of 1170 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1170 total…the way they worshipped. They treated the ancestors as if they were and still are animals. Presently, one can still hear people talking about Africa as if it were a jungle of wild animals. It is all because of the way the white man thinks and illustrates Africa as a whole. Africa is no longer a jungle as they say. It possesses great things and people who intend to make a difference in the society.