Cameroon, africa – Sebastian drostby German imperialism Cameroon, africa – Sebastian drostby
WORLD MAP: Cameroon
Colonization of Cameroon Colonized by the Germans 1884-1916 New imperialism Exploited for economic benefit
Positive/negative effects (positives..) Improved railway systems Modern hospitals Education Modern farms Mining
Positive/negative (negatives…) Forced Labor Unfair fight Slavery
Independence October 24th, 1958 March 16th, 1959 January 1st, 1960 Independence from France
Independence movement No specific leader Group: UPC Rebellion Fought for freedom
Economic 2,300 GDP Per capita Trading improved People worked for longer Germany invested in Cameroon Infrastructure improved
political Organized government Multiparty presidential regime Trust in government
social Women treated bad No respect Children receive education
Conclusion Cameroon benefitted Harsh treatment Negative way of achieving something positive
Thanks for listening…
Bibliography http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HT3UhAUEino/SQUMulr5b1I/AAAAAAAAAuE/i7BOZLI8hOQ/s400/slavenkaravaan.jpg http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/images/migrated-images/Cameroon_5.jpg http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/__e-strategy/e-applications/E-government/Cameroon/cameroon_child.jpg https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/cm-lgflag.gif http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Cameroon_(orthographic_projection).svg/250px- Cameroon_(orthographic_projection).svg.png "German Colonial Policy in Africa." Suite101.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://tongkeh-joseph-fowale.suite101.com/german-colonial-policy-in-africa-a114437>. "The New Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa 1880-1914." Rowdy Academic Server. Web. 28 Apr. 2012. <http://clem.mscd.edu/~tayljeff/lectures/NewImp.html>. Lilies, Jordan. "Imperialism in Africa: Cameroon; a Colony of Imperial Germany." Get Essays, Research Papers, Term Papers & College Essays Here. May 2006. Web. 28 Apr. 2012. <http://www.writework.com/essay/imperialism-africa-cameroon-colony-imperial-germany>. Blackshire-Belay, Carol Aisha. JSTOR. Web. 01 May 2012. <http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/2784532?uid=3738256>.