The Main Strengths and Weaknesses of the Protectorate, 1653-1658 Cromwell was installed as Lord Protector in December 1653, and throughout his time as Protector, Cromwell aimed to 'heal and settle' the wounds of the past and to create a 'godly England'. However, by the end of his life the Protectorate had the support of a narrow population. Nevertheless, the Protectorate had various strengths and weaknesses. An evident strength of the Protectorate was the aim to achieve a civilian based
of paper ... ...seen throughout the Protectorate. There were 'fatal internal contradictions' in the sense that there were too many conflicting interests to please, and that the Cromwell was far too closely associated with the army and its politicisation. There were further conflicts between establishing godly rule for which Cromwell needed the army and arriving at political settlement which would be long-lasting. These conflicts within the Protectorate were serious and this became apparent
manufactured goods. They originally split Nigeria into two separate regions; the north and the south. The Southern and Northern Nigeria Protectorates controlled these two regions. The Protectorates created a system of command and administrations built around indigenous authorities of Nigeria. In 1914 the two Protectorates unified to form the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. The British took
Southwest Africa to prevent Cecil Rhodes and the Cape Colony from annexing land German businessmen had an established interest in. This action was followed closely by the establishment of protectorates in West Africa, East Africa, and the pacific, all in short order. Even though Bismarck granted protectorate status, it was not done without reservations. Bismarck attempted to use a company model rather than an empire model, where the colonial companies would be responsible for the administration
An example of this is India to Great Britain. A third form of imperialism is protectorates, which is when the native ruler officially kept his title, but was in fact controlled by Europeans. Furthermore, “spreading light… without taking part in the affairs of world… seeing as a trap.” (Document 4) is another description of protectorates as controlling without taking part. The final form of imperialism is spheres of influence, meaning an area where a country
past and was controlled by the British through the set up of trading posts and selling manufactured goods. The British split Nigeria into the north and the south regions (Temple 1912). The Southern and Northern Nigeria Protectorates controlled these two regions. The Protectorates Nigeria was a great area for the British to manufacture goods, so Nigeria became part of the British imperial expansion that focused on exploiting raw materials and minerals that were important to Western industrial development
In the mid-1800s, many different nations were converting to Imperialism. These nations conquered other nations and formed protectorates (a territory that allows local leaders to rule as long as they listen to the conquering nation). These other countries were also going to different countries to try to get permission to trade with one another. The United States felt as if they
The Berlin Conference made Britain a protectorate over the Niger River delta and in 1914, Britain claimed all of Nigeria as a colony. Britain ruled Nigeria indirectly. Many Africans resisted European colonization, but they lost most of the time because of the advanced weapons the Europeans had
Ever since there has been humanity, slavery has been a mechanism used by people in order to subjugate and dehumanize other individuals. Abina and the Important Men is a book that illustrates how slavery was still able to manifest, even after it had been abolished within British society. By enslaving young women under the false pretense that the individuals were wards, powerful African leaders and British rulers were able to maintain a social hierarchy where African women occupied the lowest rung
for Work and Belonging amongst African Colonial Migrants in Weimar Germany,” Robbie Aitken discusses the obstacles and hardships concerning political legitimacy and employment in Germany after the First World War. After Germany lost its overseas protectorates as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, the lives of African colonial subjects living in Germany became jeopardized, with the majority unable to return to their homelands in Africa since they were no longer considered German colonies. Throughout
Tunde Obadina, an African author, clearly states that there is no debate about the destruction that colonialism caused. The facts presented about this issue are irrefutable; the Belgian Congo, the British Protectorate of Uganda, and European imperialism in the Americas all perspicuously exemplify this idea. In each of these cases, the ethnocentric views of the European colonizers resulted in the mistreatment of the indigenous peoples, which further led to change in the political, economic, and social
the west African nations, Britain declared a protectorate over Sierra Leone in 1896, as well as the other countries occupied with freed British slaves. Britain’s protectorate in Sierra Leone negatively impacted the nation, by restricting Sierra Leone’s freedom and ability to control their own country. However, according to “History World: History of Sierra Leone,” Sierra Leone’s opposition caused a large uprising in 1898 after Britain’s forced protectorate. British imperialism was not favored by the
Edmund Burke’s Theory of Modern Revolutions states that a civil war will break out followed by the fourth step, which includes a group coming to restore law and order, and society ends up in a dictatorship. Somalia had a rough transition from a protectorate state to an independent country and was soon faced with many economical, social, and political hardships. The native Somali’s turned on their government in the early 1990’s and broke into civil
of Great Britain’s declarations, negations between the Nationalists and Britain began. These negations resulted in Egypt getting most of what they wanted. On February 22, 1922 “by unilateral declaration the British Government are to abolish the Protectorate and leave Egypt free to work out the national institutions best suited to the peoples aspirations”. 15 In exchange for the end the occupation of Egypt, Great Britain was allowed to intervene in Egyptian affairs in certain circumstances. One of
treaty with the Sultan of Tajura and captured northern Somalia while Italy gained control of the southern portion by making a treaty with the Sultan of Hobyo (“Background Note” 1). Both British and Italian Somaliland, the resulting colonies, were protectorates (“Italian Somaliland” 2). The protect... ... middle of paper ... ...o be extinguished. So from the perspective of ethnic conflict, too, it is clear that imperialism brought Somalia from better to worse. Historians will, until the end of time
compromise was never signed. Another contract includes Prempeh I, an Ashanti leader, declining the British’s offer of protectorate status, which would grant land to Great Britain. In response to the offer of protectorate status, Prempeh I declared, “Ashanti must remain as of old and at the same time remain friendly with all White men” (Prempeh I). Naturally, tribal groups would not want protectorate status, as they feared local laws, customs, and traditions would be lost. Africa would rather remain autonomous
The British united the protectorates due to French disrespect of colonial boundaries as well as the discontent from local chiefs over the exploitation by colonial powers (Badru 2010). Therefore, Nigeria became a cluster of nation states who do not share history or cultural heritage
Mubarak strikes a deal with Britain and Kuwait becomes a protectorate. Britain provides naval protection in return for Kuwait allowing London to control its foreign issues. 1937 - A lot of oil is discovered by the US-British Kuwait Oil Company. 1951 - Major public-works programme begins; Kuwait's infrastructure is transformed, residents enjoy a high standard of living. 1961 - June - Kuwait becomes independent with the end of the British protectorate; the sheikh becomes an emir. The country joins the Arab
Impact of British colonialism in Egypt on Political system According to Stuart A. Kallen in 525 BC Egypt lost its independence and would not regain it for the next 2,500. Alexander the Great was the first to conquer Egypt, leading up to the colonization by the British Empire and many more. (Mentiply, 2009). Political system in Egypt during the invasion of British The Egyptian political framework refers to the principles, control and practices, its political structure and essential laws, all which
advance. When Cromwell’s army reached Wexford, a defecting officer allowed his army to march into the fort and conquer it. After this, his army moved west. Many villages after Drogheda and Wexford did not want to be under Cromwell’s rule, but the Protectorate offered “protection from looting” and “no harm to the officers” if they did not fight. Most of the villages agreed to these terms. Although the harsh climate of Ireland and winter eventually forced Cromwell to retreat to England, he had conquered