The Scramble for Africa refers to the period between roughly 1884 and 1914, when the European colonisers partitioned the – up to that point – largely unexplored African continent into protectorates, colonies and ‘free-trade areas’. At the time the colonisers had limited knowledge of local conditions and their primary consideration was to avoid conflict among themselves for African soil. Since no one could foresee the short-lived colonial era, the border design – which endured the wave of independence in the 1960s – had sizable long-lasting economic and political consequences. The Scramble for Africa resulted in several large countries characterised by highly heterogeneous geography and ethnically fragmented populations that limit the ability of governments to broadcast power and build state capacity.
more than any war before or since. During the Civil War, the country was divided between the North (Union States) and the South (Confederate States). The division began long before the onset of the war in 1861.
My journey began in Navajo territory. We were heading to fort summer. We have to go because we raided other tribes which led to us having to leave by force to stop war. Life going is so hot. I despise this journey because we were forced out of our land and way of life. I hope we will return one day. My fear is that we won't. when we reach fort summer we will be forced to live there.
Political machines were organizations that focused on achieving a specific political goal. For example, a political machine may work to get one of their allies elected into an important position . In order to do this, political machines bribed individuals and companies for votes.
