ANR 286 Godfather Redub IAQ 10

Katherine Collins, Sarah Becknell, Sarah Nicely, Benjamin Butero, and Merci Irakoze

From 1870 to the early 1900’s, European countries rapidly and extensively colonized African land. This "Age of Imperialism" also had long-range consequences including the spread of European languages around the globe, the creation of borders that sparked many subsequent conflicts, and the construction of institutions that made globalization possible." (Jones). Many things contributed to the success of this mission including a lack of unification, limited warfare technology, and a population weakened by the rinderpest virus. This re-dubbed audio is intended to illustrate a communication between the continent of Africa and European countries. Although French, German, British, and Belgian leaders did not politely enter African territories and ask permission to colonize, many parties used deceitful tactics in order to gain control. Ideas such as private property had no translation in African languages and foreign powers took advantage of this by offering monetary and social benefits with underlying political clauses in treaties to be signed by African leaders. The desolate conditions that resulted from years of human trafficking and the rinderpest virus made societies weak and easier manipulate. Don Corleone represents Africa in this depiction and Bonasera represents the European countries.  

Jones, Jim. "Europe & Africa in the 19th Century." Europe & Africa in the 19th Century. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2017.

Iweriebor, Ehiedu E. G. "The Colonization of Africa." The Colonization of Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2017.

Reader, John. Africa: a biography of the continent. New York: Vintage, 1999. Print.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96VS_z8y7g