History Quiz
The European sought to explore the world to achieve commerce, political domination and civilize the world. In support of the need to expand trade, Chamberlain averred that no nation had ever achieved greatness without commerce. He urged for exploration of the world to create opportunities for trade and secure the employment of the many subjects that remained unoccupied. In order to create more trade, Chamberlain proposed the creation of more markets abroad. The country also sought to civilize the world. Chamberlain cited the expansion to Africa and proposed that by expanding to these regions, the British would bring more happiness to the people by removing hostilities among them. Kearl Pearson observed that The British must use force to expand to foreign lands and civilize the world. He proposed that the civilization of the world derives from the Darwinism principles of survival fir the fittest. He praised European invasion of America observing that the country had achieved high levels of civilization because the British used force to drive out the Indians from their native lands.
Question Two
The World War changed Africa’s perspectives of independence and caused them to fight in a war they did not understand. Itote’s experience with the American soldier revealed to him the need to fight for the independence of his country at home. He revealed to him that the Americans were fighting to protect their territories with the help of Africans. In this regard, the Africans received no benefit from the war. His experience with the African American soldier showed how Africans had lost their identity in the war. The Soldier had lost no African name and had been raised up in Christianity. He had thus lost his identity, but the war had changed his perspective. He promised to take Itote with him back to America so that he could gain education and help liberate his country. Itote’s encounter with the Indian couple revived nationalism in him. He realized that the Indians had negotiated for independence as a trade-off for participating in the war. The conversation was helpful in for Itote who joined the independence movement after the war.
Question 3
The CIA wanted to assassinate Patrice Lumumba because they considered him an enemy to the independence of Africa as he was considered pro-communist. Lumumba had resisted the occupation of the mineral-rich Katanga region by the United States. For this reason, the CIA sought to assassinate him. The Americans saw the continued domination of Lumumba over Congo as a threat to the work of the United Nations in Africa because of his perceived allegiance to Russia. Lumumba was perceived as influential and has a great following among the citizens in the country. For this reason, the CIA considered assassination means that would apply covert means to remove Lumumba from the position of influence. One of the options was to injure Lumumba and incapacitate him from leading the people in the Congo. In another clandestine suggestion, the CIA suggested inflicting Lumumba with an infectious disease that would eventually kill him. In this regard, they plotted to package the infectious substance and transport to the Congo where their officers would mount an operation to expose Lumumba to the toxins. Besides, the CIA considered poisoning Lumumba as an option of eliminating him.
