...There are many reasons for the motivation of new age imperialism. However, some of the main causes are power, civilization, and economic expansion. The want of power was one cause of imperialism in the 19th century because people during this time believed that if they had more power, they would have more authority. Countries wanted more control because with this they would have more access to resources like raw materials that would fuel the industrial revolution. France and Britain were known for taking over other places using their military force. For instance, in document eight it describes how the Vietnamese were taken over by the French soldiers and how the French army is much more powerful than everyone else. Also, in document nine it...
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...Thalia Hundt Dr. D’Harling Modern World History 3 February 2017 The Success of Imperialism How was Imperialism able to strive during the age of Industrialization? Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence throughout the world. It was able to be so successful during industrialization because of four practices created during that time. Nationalism, the “civilizing mission”, scientific racism, and industrial capitalism were the four big contributors to this policy. These four processes all had very different effects on Imperialism during this time period but they all had the same effect on it, allowing it to be successful. During the age of Industrialization, labor was devoted to the production for the global market. It was in their interest to “improve” the societies that they had previously governed, which is the bases of the civilizing mission. While developing into new places, it was important to have happy workers who would...
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...The Civil War and Reconstruction period, Gilded Age, Imperialism, and World War I all brought challenges, expansion, and transformation to this nation and it’s people. These periods would change the nation, “In the years following the Civil War, formed and their white allies, North and South, would seek to redefine the meaning and boundaries of American freedom” (Give Me Liberty 555). The Civil War split apart the nation due to slavery difference between the North and South. The historical narrative from 1865 through World War I involves the challenges faced by inequality and violence resulting in the transformation of geographical space, cultural landscape, and political institutions. The Civil War exacerbated existing racial discrimination...
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...In 1899, a year after the Convention of Peking leased the New Territories to Britain, the British moved to establish control. This triggered resistance by the some of the population of the New Territories. There ensued six days of fighting with heavy Chinese casualties. This truly forgotten war has been thoroughly researched for the first time and recounted in lively style by Patrick Hase, an expert on the people and history of the New Territories. After brief discussion of British Imperialism in the 1890s and British military theory of that period on small wars, the heart of the book is a day-by-day account of the fighting and of the differences of opinion between the Governor of Hong Kong (Blake) and the Colonial Secretary (Lockhart) as to how the war should be fought. Dr Hase uses his deep knowledge of the people and the area and to give a full picture of the leaders and of the rank-and-file of the village fighters. New estimates of the casualties are provided, as are the implications of way these casualties are down-played in most British accounts. As a small war of Imperial Expansion, fought at precisely the high-point of Imperial thinking within the British Empire, The Six-Day War of 1899 is of interest, not only to historians of Hong Kong and China, but also to historians of the British Empire and the British Army, and to general readers interested in military, imperial and Hong Kong history. About the Author: Patrick H. Hase (PhD, Cambridge, FSA, Hon.FRASHK)...
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...George Sanders 2/23/12 HIST 3220 “New Imperialism” During the late 19th century to the early 20th century, the United States began building a massive empire, gradually transforming us into an imperialist nation. Throughout this age of “New Imperialism,” the United States became fascinated and obsessed with adding two major islands, Hawaii and Cuba, to the union. The U.S. goal was to grow into the world super power that we are today. In order to accomplish this we began mercilessly dominating weaker nations militarily, politically, culturally, and economically. We saw Hawaii and Cuba as the apple and pear of the U.S. tropical empire, seeing much promise in both the islands for foreign business markets, U.S. naval bases, the spread of American culture, and society. The U.S. intervention and annexation of Hawaii, Cuba, and the Philippine Islands in the 1890s is a prime example of America’s involvement in the age of new imperialism. Initially, American political and economic interests wanted annexation and possible statehood for the islands. According to Purpose of Paradise, the United States had the idea that Americans would flock to these “paradises”, gradually increasing the white population in both areas until the two resembled “a tropical Massachusetts.” They wanted nothing more than to have an advanced industrial Anglo-Saxon superior class at the head of each island in order to provide mainland America with tobacco, sugar, and any other resources we could take advantage...
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...HIS 102: Paper # 1 Imperialism There are many different opinions about imperialism and the “Age of Imperialism.” From a variety of people, like economists, writers, soldiers, and senators, all vary in opinion and idea about imperialism. This essay compares and contrasts the views from a J. A. Hobson, Rudyard Kipling, Frederick Lugard, and Albert Beveridge. In J. A. Hobson’s document, “Imperialism,” Hobson argues that the motivation for imperialism was not driven by the well being and advantages for the nation, but by the interests and private gains of different social classes. By reading this document, you can get the impression that Hobson felt that imperialism was a result from demoralization of certain classes. According to Hobson, imperialism was not just inessential for a nation, but obscene as well. This clashes with why Hobson felt that the underdeveloped countries were so desirable to build their economic assets with. He summarizes that these desirable and fortunate investments appealed to the favored classes because it gave these classes more than what was needed in sources of income. Also, Hobson was one hundred percent against imperialism and argued that the impact of imperialism was negative. In the text he states, “It is the besetting sin of all successful States, and its penalty is unalterable in the order of nature” (456). That statement lets the reader know exactly how Hobson felt about imperialism and its impact as a whole. Hobson even mentions in the text...
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...century, Europeans began seizing colonies since their interests shifted from slavery to imperialism. What is imperialism, you may ask? Imperialism is a countries power and influence on another country. What caused European imperialism to grow in Africa? Imperialism had several driving forces behind it including competition, cultural attitudes, and the economy. However, the most important was the economy. One of the driving forces behind European Imperialism was competition between European countries. Evidence of this is that Britain wanted to build a railroad from Cairo in Egypt all the way to Cape Town in South Africa. However, Germany’s colony was in their way, and prevented it from happening. France and Britain were countries racing for the ownership of more colonies. Thus the competition helped drive imperialism because European countries seize colonies, and never gave a chance to share them, which is why they are competing for more colonies....
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...Define Colonialism (Western) Colonialism: A political-economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The purposes of colonialism included economic exploitation of the colony's natural resources, creation of new markets for the colonizer, and extension of the colonizer's way of life beyond its national borders. In the years 1500 – 1900 Europe colonized all of North and South America and Australia, most of Africa, and much of Asia by sending settlers to populate the land or by taking control of governments. The first colonies were established in the Western Hemisphere by the Spanish and Portuguese in the 15th – 16th centuries. The Dutch colonized Indonesia in the 16th century, and Britain colonized North America and India in the 17th – 18th centuries. Later, British settlers colonized Australia and New Zealand. Colonization of Africa only began in earnest in the 1880s, but by 1900 virtually the entire continent was controlled by Europe. The colonial era ended gradually after World War II; the only territories still governed as colonies today are small islands. http://www.answers.com/topic/colonialism#ixzz1lYMQdYfY http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory. It is a process whereby the metropole claims sovereignty over the colony, and the social structure...
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...Aubrie Harmon Amanda Crawford English 12B 2, February 2017 Shift in Imperialism From the sixteenth to the early nineteenth century the world was overrun by what is now known as Old Imperialism. European nations sought trade routes with the Far East, explored the New World, and established colonies in North and South America, as well as in Southeast Asia. Some nations even set up colonies on the coast of Africa and China, peacefully trading with the locals. The New Age of Imperialism , beginning in the 1870s, set up the administration of the native areas for the benefit of the colonial power. Great European nations implemented aggressive expansion policies and suddenly the idea of imperialism took on a whole new meaning. This New Age Imperialism...
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...The Industrial Revolution marked a major global change which sparked the second age of imperialism in the late 19th century. Imperialism is the act of colonizing a less powerful country through force. During this time, industrialized European countries became very powerful due to the manufactured goods they were able to produce. However, the factories’ demand for supplies were great and needed resources to sustain production for commerce. Consequently, European leaders would turn to imperialism as a way to get natural resources from materialistically wealthy African countries. During the Berlin Conference of 1885, European rulers gathered to discuss how Africa will be split up among the European countries. This was known as the “Scramble...
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...Imperialism during the 1800s was the main cause that led to World War 1. European powers were rising and trying to expand their territories. The only way to expand was to come in and take over weaker territories. For protection, territories created alliances. There were different alliances between countries, which people thought would make peace. Imperialism was the main cause of World War 1 because European powers were trying to overrule smaller countries, they were competing for land and money, and they were forming fierce rivalries. During the age of imperialism European powers tried to overrule smaller countries. Imperialism is what really sparked the war. Austria-Hungary was rising to power and needed to extend their territory. Serbia was perfect. They were weaker and not able to defend themselves against such a powerful country. So when Austria-Hungary began taking over Serbia, their only defense mechanism was to...
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...Imperialist Age Compare and Contrast Essay on two reading; Differentiate between primary and secondary sources, Discuss the subject of both essays, Provide dates and authors, Mention the time period in which they were written, and Summarize the writing. There are always two sides to a story, two opinions to be heard, and during the late 19th Century, there were definitely two sides to the issue of Imperialist Expansion. From Messages and Papers of the President, in 1898 President William McKinley addressed Congress with a call to war against Spain, in an effort to expand American influence in Cuba. Conversely, the 1899 Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League was published to dissuade not only the public, but the Senate as well, from supporting American Imperialism. Primary sources are vital historical resources that provide a real look into a situation. When analyzed, primary sources can show an author’s motivation to action, or explain an awful circumstance. However, primary resources fail to see the big picture. Secondary sources can provide clues that enable the reader to piece the big picture together more easily. These secondary sources may not provide the exact account of an event, however they remove the emotional bias that can be found in primary sources, and can sometimes link historical events, as they are written after-the-fact. President McKinley’s address wanted to justify the reach of America’s arm past neutrality and into Cuba, using Imperialism. McKinley...
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...A. The Rise of Imperialism in India. In the 1600's, the trade business was booming, India's rich resources in materials and man power enticed several European country's interest. The subcontinent, at the time, had many colonies with leaders that were not unified. They also had many years of internal conflict that weakened their government making it an attractive target to be taken over. It was England, in the end, that overthrew India's government and claimed her for England. They did this by first dominating the trade business. Then raised an army called the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. The Mughal Empire was weak and vulnerable after years of internal conflict between Muslims and Hindus. The English took advantage of the situation using the Mughal empire to establish their administration and the Sepoy Indians to help enforce their rule. A1. The Reaction of the Indigenous people. The natives were reluctant bystanders to the change in leadership. The Indian people also resented the constant racism that the British expressed towards them (Roda, 2013). As the British continued to expand their ideas and power over the Indians, they were insensitive to the native traditions and customs. As an example of this, the Sepoy Indian army, which consists mostly of Muslims and Hindus, were supplied with bullet cartridges greased with pork and beef fat. Both animals are regarded as sacred or forbidden in Hindu and Islamic culture. This caused a revolt on May...
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...Imperialism Affects the Oppressed as Well as the Oppressor Hidden within a great book come many different messages, but one important example in George Orwell's Shooting the Elephant shows imperialism affects the oppressed as well as the oppressor. Because it is an immoral relationship of power, it compels the oppressor to act immorally to keep up appearances that he is right. George Orwell realizes that the British Raj which he serves is "an unbreakable tyranny" (Orwell, paragraph 2) yet despises the people he oppresses for allowing him to do so. On the one hand he is regarded as a wise ruler, but on the other he knows he is wrong in what he does but must behave in such a way to disguise this. There have been many situations like this throughout history, where a person or group of people have to go against what they feel is moral, or right, in order to gain respect and/or power. I feel like it happens all too often in the world today and even throughout the past. People’s ideas about right and wrong generally reflect their own selfish interests or the interests of the group they belong to. Groups with conflicting interests often have different ideas about right and wrong, and these differences can escalate into power struggles. When the struggle for power is not restrained by laws or morals, then whichever group gains power will usually try to further its own interests at the expense of everyone else. The powerless and oppressed can try to resist, but unless they can...
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...From the years 1750-1900, also known as periodization 5 the concept of New Imperialism rose going into periodization 6 from the years of 1900 to present day. New Imperialism characterizes a period of colonial expansion by European powers toward Africa and Asia turning them into vast colonial empires. Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, and many more European countries participated in what was known as the scramble for Africa. One of the many reasons why this “scramble” happened was to gain more power, land, etc. For instance during this time, Europe needed the raw materials that Africa had to make more goods. This need lead to them to mistreating the Africans and treating them like slaves to get the raw materials they needed. Overall...
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