Nineteenth-century imperialism in AfricaIndustrialization was undoubtedly beneficial to the countries experiencing this great growth. This industrialization gave countries both economic power and pride. With their newfound pride and power, Europeans weren't just about succeeding in Europe: they wanted to expand. Europeans realized that to maintain their economic success, they would need external markets to sell and trade. This was the beginning of imperialism. It was cheaper to trade than to buy goods, so Europeans began trading Africa for oil, tin, and rubber. Of course, imperialism went beyond simple trade in goods. The Europeans, being more powerful, then knew that they could occupy and take back the weaker countries with which they traded. As a result of this takeover, imperialism has had both positive and negative effects on Africa. One of the major factors in the beginning of imperialism in Africa was the end of the slave trade, as this was how Europe made most of its money in the 18th century. If income did not come from the slave trade, other “products” (formerly human) had to be exchanged. Greed was the reason Europeans could ignore Africa's “disease, political instability, lack of transportation, and generally unhealthy climate” (Duiker & Spielvogel 620). If some of these off-putting factors, such as transportation, could be changed by European occupation of Africa, then why not occupy it? As trade increased, so did European interest in Africa. Europeans no longer simply wanted to trade with Africa, but were interested in a “permanent presence along the coast” (Duiker & Spielvogel 621). The first settlements were established along the Gold Coast and in Sierra Leone. Although the slave trade was... middle of paper ......(Kipling). The Europeans planned to use the Africans as workers to make a profit that the Europeans could claim. Africans would do all the work, but Europeans would reap the economic benefits. In the last stanza, Kipling alludes to the terrible conditions to which African society is exposed: “Fill the mouth full of famine.” Kipling also states that when Europeans are satisfied with the income generated, they will no longer "work to help the development of Africa." This reinforces the real reason for imperialism. Nineteenth-century African imperialism was fueled by greed and arrogance rather than the supposed willingness of Europeans to help. This has resulted in more negative than positive effects on Africa. “The White Man's Burden” exposed the realistic intentions of imperialism. The continued progress of European countries was the only concern.