The Land Despite periodic famines due to drought, IndiaвЂ™s fertile land allowed the Indian population to increase from 250 million in 1900 to 389 million in 1941. The Indian Independence Movement 1905вЂ“1947 A few examples: Blaise Diagne in Senegal the African National Congress in South Africa Pan-Africanists like W.E.B.

Nationalists Early nationalist leaders and movements had little influence until after World War II, when Africans who had served in the Allied war effort came back with new, radical ideas. The contrast between the liberal ideas imparted by Western education and the realities of racial discrimination under colonial rule contributed to the rise of nationalism. Islam spread through the influence and example of African traders. Missionaries introduced Christianity (except in Ethiopia, where it was indigenous). Religious and Political Changes During the colonial period many Africans turned toward Christianity or Islam.

Colonialism provided little modern health care, and many colonial policies: worsened public health undermined the African family gave rise to large cities in which Africans experienced racial discrimination Africans were forced to work in European-owned mines and plantations under harsh conditions for little or no pay. However, the very small European presence dominated the African economy and developed Africa as an exporter of raw materials in such a way that brought benefit to Europeans but to very few Africans. Striving for Independence: Africa, India, and Latin America 1900вЂ“1949Д¬olonial Africa: Economic and Social Changes Outside of Algeria, Kenya, and South Africa, few Europeans lived in Africa.

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