Read unique story pieces & columns written by editors and columnists at National Post Get indepth analysis on current news, happenings and headlinesDuring the late19th century, Africa was rapidly being claimed and colonised by European colonial powers After the 15 Berlin Conference regarding West Africa, Europe's great powers went after any remaining lands in Africa that were not already under another European nation's influence This period in African history is usually termed the Scramble for Africa by modern historiographyIn historical contexts, New Imperialism characterizes a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and Japan during the late 19th and early th centuries The period featured an unprecedented pursuit of overseas territorial acquisitions At the time, states focused on building their empires with new technological advances and developments, expanding their
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