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The state of Sudan is a country that is struggling extremely to rise up above decades of violent outbursts and conflicts between the government and the people.

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The negative effects of imperialism was a loss of culture, the country was split up, and finally, the country was no longer unified like it once was.

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The positive being advances in technology, advances in medicine, and advances in education.

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Not only was the terrain varied which gave for endless possibility, but there were two rivers, (Nile and White Nile) running through the entire country which was a convenient spot for fresh water.

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Sudan gained independence by having an internal north-south conflict. The people of Sudan started the revolt because of unfair laws coming from Britain.

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Sudan gained its independence in 1956 from Britain who, for decades, were giving the Sudanese people unfair laws and taking away there rights.

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Sudan wasn’t treated terribly but they weren’t in control. Britain helped Sudan’s government but they eventually just took over and used the land and people for themselves.

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Britain took over Sudan for natural resources such as copper, iron, gold, zinc, and silver. They were also exporting incense in a huge way. Sudan was worth taking over because it lead to increased power and economic opportunities.

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Social Darwinsim and the White Man's Burden

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Social Darwinsim and the White Man's Burden

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These were two morals that Europeans used to justify the taking of land and enslavement of the natives.

Social Darwinsim stated that Europeans like them were somehow more evolved than the Africans. In their minds, this justified their arrogant behavior.

The White Man’s burden, another encouragement to take over African countries, was that Europeans thought they were obligated to civilize and make a government around these savages.

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Britain took over in 1898 after the French ceded power in 1899 after giving up the fight against Britain for control of Sudan.

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The nation that colonized Sudan was Britain, also known as the United Kingdom, they took control from France.