In early colonization, Britain plays a huge role in the colonization of the early world. Britain is the reason why America was founded as a country, and why Australia was colonized as well. Britain did not have colonized South Africa, but they did play a major role in the swift development of the South African colony. First of all, Britain indirectly founded America. The pilgrims from Great Britain were trying to avoid religious persecution. So the British pilgrims set up colony in America, directly linking Britain to the United States of America. Next, Britain set up a prison colony in Australia. The British were extremely into the imperialism, but thanks to this many colonies were set up around the world.
Britain also utilized other territories for there own use such as Australia. They set up Australia as a prison colony because they didn't want criminals in there great empire. A very clever idea and by doing this they established a small prison colony on Australia. The probably didn't know how successful Australia would be, but as we know today Australia is a very popular country.
Along with this colonization came conflict with the natives. In America the British pilgrims came into contact with the Native American, which at first they used them to their advantage, but later on pushed them out of their land and put them in camps. Also in Australia they used the Aborigines as cheap labor, but not quite to the extent of slaves. They were very ruthless in the colonization, and how they treated the natives.
The British not only did the British colonize countries, they also helped other countries get there name put into the world. For example, in South Africa the British took a tremendous role in helping establish South Africa. The British were in South Africa before the Dutch. It is more of a reconnaissance to see what they could find, but they found no use in South Africa, until later years. The British did not find use in South Africa until the discovery of diamonds in Kimberley. The set up a colony at Natal as a useful base for their operations. While in Natal they had confrontation with the Boers. Which eventually led to the Anglo-Boer war which the British won. Overall, Britain crafted South Africa history and those of many other countries, due to their strong belief in imperialism.