Answer to Question #312178 in History for Tobby

Question

Consult any school textbook (pre-CAPS) for information on the events of Colonisation, especially the Dutch empire. Also refer to the additional information below.

Answer 1

The Dutch were very aggressive in looking for territories to colonize. They colonized countries from Asian, Africa, America and as well as countries from South America. In Africa they overstayed there in the name of colonizing them. From the 17th century onwards, the Dutch started to colonize many parts of Africa, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, Angola, Namibia and Senegal. During their colonial rule, they forces regularly committed atrocities and Indonesian civilians were tortured, raped, and executed. Even in the last years of colonialism, thousands of supporters of independence were jailed.