Guilty parties

Article Abstract:

There were some 12 million Africans sent across the Atlantic from the mid 15th century to the late 19th century, first captured by fellow-Africans prior to being sold to Europeans. Spanish, Portuguese, British and French slave traders were involved, but slavery was also seen as normal in much of Africa, and Arab traders who provided guns in exchange. Slavery involving people of one's own faith was forbidden by Islam and the medival church. The slave trade was banned by Britain in 1807, where a 1772 ruling had been seen as banning slavery. Slavery persisted in the British Caribbean until 1838, in the US until 1865, in Cuba until 1886 and in Brazil until 1888.

Slavery

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The scramble for Africa

Article Abstract:

Black Africa was the last area to be colonized by Europeans, and presented barriers due to transportation difficulties and vulnerabilities of Europeans to diseases. Africa was shared out at a meeting in 1884, with straight lines often used for frontiers, since the geography was often unknown. Abysinnia succeeded in retaining its independence, and Liberia was set up for former slaves, but elsewhere, Europeans ruled by 1914. Europeans both invented African tribes, and organized people into existing tribes. European rule was opposed by the US, and there was pressure to end it after 1945.

Imperialism

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Scramble on to sponsor VE Day anniversary celebrations

Article Abstract:

Around $23 million will be spent by the United Kingdom government on celebratory events to be held on 6-8 May 1995 in Hyde Park, London, England, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) day. Over 1 million people are expected to attend the events, with an audience of over 20 million expected to watch the BBC broadcasts. Marketing and sponsorship company First Artists Corp. of London, England, has been contracted to organise corporate sponsorships for the event, with commitments of around $30,000 per sponsor anticipated.

Planning, Finance, London, England, Fairs and festivals, World War II, 1939-1945, Corporate sponsorship, First Artists Corp.

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