Write a speech that you might deliver to colonial rulers in which you express your opinion about European imperialism in Africa. Did you think it was a good thing or not? Why or why not? 3- 5 sentences.

Answer and Explanation:

I truly believe that European imperialism was a bad thing for Africans. The main goal of Europeans was to use their resources. During that process people were suffering and were poorly treated. Many of them died, because of miscondutment. The best example for that was Belgian Congo.

People suffered as never and were craving to change the system of government.

Las Casas experienced and participated in mistreatment of the American Indians by the Spanish--therefore he is a very trusted source on the treatment of American Indians by the Spanish.

Bartolome de las Casas was one of the first settlers to arrive in New Spain. He had initially participated in the torture used by the Spanish against the American Indian tribes. As a priest, he was expected to convert people to Catholicism. However, after a bit of time, las Casas came to criticize the treatment of the Spanish viewing it has harsh and un-Christian. Because he created firsthand accounts of the violence, his documents can be viewed as reliable.