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Dr. David Livingstone.
As a missionary and explorer, he contributed his life to Africa; to
see the gospel proclaimed and discover the mystery's of Dark Africa.
Dr. Sas Conradie states "His (Livingstone's) three C's: Christianity,
Civilization and Commerce became the epitome of imperialism, racial
superiority and British economic self-interest."
When Livingstone established the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
in Malawi, it spread the Gospel to neighboring countries. African people
realized that God loves them and that they can love Him as well was
the greatest reward for Livingstone's efforts. Through this, they desired
to become educated. Missionaries not only educated these people, but
also gave hospital treatment. The Malawi received the name "Warm
Heart" of Africa. Sadly this legacy remains under a tremendous
threat because of Islam; wherever Christian missionaries have left
the Muslims have pressed in to gain control of the Warm Heart.
Colonization in Africa differs to whether it was ultimately "good" or "bad." Struggles
in Africa remain common, but inspired people like Dr. Livingstone reached
out and showed them God's love. European powers that acquired African
colonies primarily cared for themselves; their motives laid in selfishness.
Imperialism did help Africa improve its technology, but the people's
hearts remained unchanged until the missionaries were established.
Exploitation of Africa continues to gradually fall away to Christian
teaching of John 13:34, "A new command I give you: Love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must love one another"
1. In the late 1800s, all of the following EXCEPT one caused the Europeans
to renew their interest in imperialism?
- Old Technology
- Social Darwinism
- Economic Motives
2. What did Livingstone's 3 C's stand for?
HINT:
- Communism, Christianity, and Commerence
- Caring, Concerned, and Caution
- Christianity, Civilization, and Commerence
- Civilization, Communism, Control...."
By Rit Nosotro
Change Over Time essay,
from: "http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/essays/index.htm"
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