# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
This article by J.A. Hobson, a British economist and critic of imperialism, looks at the the economic motivations behind the Scramble for Africa. Hobson argues that European imperialism was driven largely by the need for new markets and resources for industrial capital. The article critiques capitalism and the ruling elite in pushing for colonial expansion, ignoring the interests of the people in Europe. It also touches on the effects of colonialism on African societies, with a focus on the exploitation of African labour and resources.

# data[].attributes.headline
The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony  ( Non Western Perspective ) 

# data[].attributes.subject
The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony  ( Non Western Perspective ) 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
 This book provides an in-depth history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from the colonial rule of King Leopold II over the Congo Free State to the post-independence struggles under Mobutu Sese Seko and Laurent-Désiré Kabila. Nzongola Ntalaja emphasizes the long-lasting impacts of colonialism, highlighting the exploitation, forced labor, and violence during the Scramble for Africa, and how these historical events shaped the country's modern political and social struggles. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
This book provides a detailed african perspective on Africa’s history, emphasizing African agency in the face of imperialism. Molefi Kete Asante, an African scholar, highlights the resilience of African tribes and groups and their responses to European colonization. Asante challenges the Western narrative of African history and offers a more nuanced understanding of African cultural and political systems before and after Europeans.

# data[].attributes.headline
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa  byAdam Hochschild

# data[].attributes.subject
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa  byAdam Hochschild

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
This book provides a detailed african perspective on Africa’s history, emphasizing African agency in the face of imperialism. Molefi Kete Asante, an African scholar, highlights the resilience of African tribes and groups and their responses to European colonization. Asante challenges the Western narrative of African history and offers a more nuanced understanding of African cultural and political systems before and after Europeans.

# data[].attributes.headline
 The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony  ( Non Western Pesrpective )

# data[].attributes.subject
 The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony  ( Non Western Pesrpective )

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
This map illustrates the borders drawn during the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, where European powers met to divide Africa among themselves without consulting African leaders. The conference’s aim was to formalize the "Scramble for Africa," marking a significant moment in the colonial partitioning of the continent. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Berlin Conference Map of Africa 1885 ( Visual Source ) 

# data[].attributes.subject
Berlin Conference Map of Africa 1885 ( Visual Source ) 