The Scramble for Africa

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Atrocity

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An wicked or cruel act.

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Humanitarian

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Someone who is concerned with or seeking to promote human good.

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Civilize

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To bring out of a primitive state and into a state 'civilization'.

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Succumb

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To yield to a superior force.

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Annexation

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Incorporating territory into an existing country.

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

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Colonization

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The act of establishing control over a foreign territory and its people.

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Exploitation

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The act of using someone or something unfairly for one's own advantage.

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Sovereignty

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The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

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Resistance

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The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.