Introduction

The two world wars were before all conflicts between the European powers, but Africa saw itself very quickly involved. The campaigns which were held on the African soil had effects on the continent: more than one mission African soldiers fought as well in Africa as in Europe. More still were men recruited by force to serve as carriers and called to supply European armies.

What is in this block?

There are 2 sections in this block:

Section 1: The First World War

Section 2: The Second World War

Estimated study time

We think that you will need 7 or 8 hours to do all the activities of this block.

Learning objectives

By the end of this block, you should be able to:

• analyse the participation of the Africans in the two world wars;
• discuss the consequences of the two world wars in Africa.

How will I assess my learning in this block?

This block contains 2 activities. They are designed to help you to evaluate your progress in the study of the contents of the block.

After having studied each section of this module, do the activities, which are proposed to you. Compare then your answers with those, which are suggested at the end of the block. If you encountered difficulties, please review the section.

If difficulties persist, it is absolutely necessary to ask for assistance from a colleague or your tutor in the centre.