CHAPTER 18 OUTLINE I. Opening Vignette A. The author describes his experience in postcolonial Kenya. 1. discovery of reluctance to teach Africans English 2. colonial concern to maintain distance between whites and blacks B. The British, French, Germans, Italians, Belgians, Portuguese, Russians, and Americans all had colonies. 1. colonial policy varied depending on time and country involved 2. the actions and reactions of the colonized people also shaped the colonial experience II. Industry and Empire A. The Industrial Revolution fueled much of Europe?s expansion. 1. demand for raw materials and agricultural products 2. need for markets to sell European products 3. European capitalists often invested money abroad