Long term effects

He had made geographical discoveries and had expanded all of the European's knowledge. He inspired people that want to end the slave trade, explorers and missionaries. He opened up the whole Central Africa to missionaries who initiated the education and health care for Africans, and trade by the African Lake Company. His name helped the relations between them and the British. As a result, within fifty years of his death, colonial rule was established in Africa and white people began to mover towards the interior of Africa. On the other hand, within a further fifty years after that, he also helped end the colonial era in Africa in a peaceful way. David Livingstone was part of an Christian movement in Britain which during the 19th century changed the national mindset from the idea of the British people to rule 'lesser races', to ethical ideas in foreign policy which, with other factors, contributed to the end of the British Empire. Africans educated in mission schools founded by people inspired by David Livingstone also helped people in Africa to learnt and understand about the outside World. It also make quite a big impact to the environment, as before, Africa was full of lakes and forests, but as the people began more civilised and white people start to move in, they start to build many buildings which destroy the nature world.