Discuss the challenges and successes experienced by African countries after the formal end of European colonialism in the 19th century.

The challenges and successes experienced by African countries after the formal end of European colonialism in the 19th century.

Question: You learned how and why European nations conquered and colonized Africa in the 19th century. You learned how Africans were kicked off their land and forced into providing cheap labor to benefit Europeans and Europe.

You learned how resources were plundered from Africa and shipped off to develop Europe’s industries. You learned how even after formal independence, African leaders faced many challenges, some traced back to the legacy of colonialism, some of their own making.