Please read the assigned chapters (Chapters 11-17) in our textbook. Then complete your assignment choice and be sure to respond to one of your peers.
choose one option
Option A: Africa was a continent divided between rival imperial powers in the 19th century. For this assignment, please use our text and the web links to answer the following questions. How did European attitudes about Africans lead to European colonization of Africa? Give specific examples of people such as Cecil Rhodes. European imperialism had several effects on Africa. Identify and analyze several of those effects. Be sure to include specific examples such as the Berlin Conference, apartheid, Belgian Congo…
Option B: As with Africa and India, some areas also experienced the long arm of European imperialism. Please discuss the Opium Wars. What were they, when did they happen, and why? What were the consequences of the Opium Wars for China?
Option C: After reading the chapter on WWI and websites that include videos, pictures, and articles about WWI. Then, answer the following questions. What factors led to the outbreak of WWI? Why was it longer, more costly, and more deadly than anticipated? What were the long term consequences of WWI?
Requirements: 350 words for main entry minimum and 150 words minimum for the response to student entry.
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The First World War had several long-term effects on different nations. WWI led to the collapse of four monarchies through the Russian Revolution, the collapse of the German Empire and Hapsburg monarchy, and political restructuring in Europe (Pennell, 2018). Secondly, the war eventually led to the starting of the second world war because the treaty of Versailles made after the war was very harsh towards Germany, which was losing. As a result, from Germany came the rising of Hitler’s regime, which was committed to cleaning the ‘stain of Versailles. In conclusion, nationalism and imperialism are some causes of WWI, which took longer than expected because of the war of attrition and the Schlieffen plan’s failure.
