The effects of colonization on European colonizers were largely positive as they acquired vast resources and wealth through the exploitation of African labor and land. They also gained a sense of power and dominance over the colonized Africans, which further boosted their self-esteem and national pride. On the other hand, the effects of colonization on colonized Africans were devastating, as they suffered from the loss of their lands, resources, and autonomy. They were subjected to dehumanizing treatment, forced labor, and cultural assimilation, resulting in the erosion of their traditional societies and the perpetuation of poverty, inequality, and social fragmentation.
