Colonization

Africa was a place for imperialism. In the book that we are reading now are just beginning to see the people who will help shape there future. In the book Nectar in a Sieve the idea of colonialization was huge and how it changed the lives of Rukmani and Nathan. In history class we have all learned of the Berlin Conference that split up the land of Africa for the European powers. Of course the people who traveled had very good reasons and were after the riches of the world. "The discovery of diamonds and rich gold, deposits brought both European settlers and dramatic change to the region" (Bently 909). People were mostly after the riches of the land and Africa is known for its diamonds and gold. "Cecil John Rhodes an eighteen year old boy supervised African laborers who worked his claims in the diamond fields" (Bently 909). People who were eighteen got pulled into the rush for possessions and the want to become rich shaped the future for Africa.