A New African Elite Emerges During the Age of Imperialism Notes

A New African Elite Emerges During the Age of Imperialism

• Emergence of a Western-Educated African Elite: During the Age of Imperialism, a new upper class of Africans emerged who were educated in Western ways.
• Middle-Class Africans' Views:
  • Some admired Western culture and rejected their own African traditions.
  • Others valued their African heritage and criticized Western societies for promoting liberty and equality only for whites.
• Rise of Nationalist Movements: By the early 1900s, African leaders began to form nationalist movements to fight for self-determination and independence.
  • Goal: To achieve self-determination and independence for African nations.

Checkpoint

• How did Ethiopians resist imperialism?