“Throughout history it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better, the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most that has made it possible for evil to triumph.”

Questions to Consider:

4. What is the perspective of the author? What events might have caused the author to think as he does?

5. Why might the author be making this statement? For what audience? For what purpose?

6. How does this quote relate to Imperialism in Africa? Explain.