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Teaching Primary Source: The Rise of Our East African Empire, 1893

Primary Source: The Rise of Our East African Empire, 1893

Frederick Lugard was a British soldier, mercenary, explorer of Africa and colonial administrator. In 1893, he published The Rise of our East African Empire, which was partially an autobiography.\n\nThis short excerpt from the longer work was excerpted and adapted by Actively Learn staff.

Capt. F. D. Lugard
Public Domain

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What logic does Lugard use to justify imperialism in Africa?
STANDARDS:
RH.2 - Main Ideas, RH.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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