Doing History: The Scramble for Africa

1. Distinguishing viewpoints: From what different perspectives do these sources represent the scramble for Africa? What criticisms of the scramble can you read in them?
2. Portraying Africans and Europeans: Both Africans and Europeans are portrayed variously in these images. What differences can you identify?
3. Using images selectively: In what ways might 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. Considering moral visions: How do these visual sources deal with issues of morality or visions of right and wrong?