and, as a result, Europe gained many benefits. This was known as imperialism, action by which one country controls another country. Europe achieved great political power, obtained more wealth and cheap labor. Imperialism brought both positive and negative effects to African societies; it changed their culture, their economy and the politics of their countries. As Europeans worked their way into Africa, they brought with them western civilization. Johnston points out that, “What the Africans were demanding
The Western’s stereotype of the Arab Muslim woman has led to deleterious effects as it widens the gap between the Western and the Eastern worlds, and creates sensitivity and hostility between them. The real Arab Muslim woman, like any other woman in the world, has her own cultural and religious identity, which is undoubtedly different from that of the Western woman. However, these differences should be respected and not misrepresented or considered negatively. On the other hand, as the West stereotypes
One such major period in time illustrating this was Imperialism. Imperialism has led industrial power houses such as Britain and the U.S towards progression. Yet, the desire for further development paved its way towards invasion and exploitation of less mechanized countries. From an innocent step towards innovation, it took the turn for the worse and served the few at great expense of many. The negative effects of imperialism outweigh its positive