Light in the Dark Continent: British Imperialism in West Africa

Abstract

This paper will examine the British colonial system in West Africa and the effect it has had on the African people at the time of conquest and until this day. I will try to find things that are troubling the people and area and tie it to the colonial system that was in place. Corruption, prejudice, and misunderstandings are but a few of the reasons for troubles in this region, along with British policy itself, but I will look deeper to see what the underlying themes and causes are and if they can be traced to British colonialism. I hope to find something that can be traced back to colonialism and then maybe the problem can be better understood and remedied.