Answer to Question #328668 in History for Potso

Question

• What role did Africans play in the functioning of the colonial state?
• What was the difference between African soldiers and African interpreters as 'intermediaries' in the colonial world? (*in this context, intermediaries refer to those who act as a 'go-between' the colonial state and African societies)
• From the readings, can we draw any conclusions about similarities and differences between German and British forms of colonialism in Africa?