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Using the Evidence: The Scramble for Africa

  1. Question

    Distinguishing viewpoints: From what different perspectives do these visual sources represent the scramble for Africa? What criticisms of the scramble can you read in them?

  2. Question

    Portraying Africans and Europeans: Both Africans and Europeans are portrayed variously in these visual sources. What differences can you identify?

  3. Question

    Using images . . . selectively: In what ways might visual sources such as these be most useful to historians seeking to understand the scramble for Africa? For what kinds of questions about the scramble might they have little to offer?

  4. Question

    Considering moral visions: How do these visual sources deal with issues of morality or visions of right and wrong?