In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Western nations wanted to expand their territory. After the Industrial Revolution provided Western nations with wealth and technology that could be used to conquer less advanced societies. European powers continued to build empires in Africa. They discovered that Africa was home to many valuable natural resources that they needed to fuel their industries and provide cheap raw materials for factories. They wanted new markets where they could trade good products for factories and a place to invest the profits. European nations also wanted to spread Christianity and thought they were superior. Meanwhile, powerful industrialized European countries wanted to gain power by building overseas empires. Through economic and military power, Europeans were able to colonize and dominate Africa. European imperialism had a negative impact on African culture; environment and was racist towards Africans while trying to make them adapt to Western customs. European imperialism had a huge environmental impact on Africans. Europeans settled in Africa and completely ruined the environment with deforestation and the use of raw materials, which is harmful to the environment. In the article title “Kabongo: The Story of a Kikuyu Chief,” author St. Barber Baker explains the negative impact Europeans had on Africa. Europeans took control of African territory through subjugation; in the meantime obtain total leadership of the African territory. Africans were forced to fight in the war. Europeans have had a huge environmental impact on African territory. The cutting down of trees by Europeans has affected the environment, which can ultimately lead to global warming. Even though this article is a historical novel and was written by a British author, yet Africans collaborated on the source and found these facts relevant. The author spent a lot of time living in