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Imperialism: A Western Dominated World

Imperialism: A Western Dominated World.

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Imperialism: A Western Dominated World

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  1. Imperialism: A Western Dominated World • Economic, political, and military interests spurred European imperialism in the 1800s. Other motivating factors included humanitarianism, religious fervor, and racism. Europeans of all classes supported imperialism. The imperialist powers of Europe established colonies, protectorates, and spheres of influence all around the world.

  2. Motives for the New Imperialism • Industrial Revolution had created strong European economies and strong confidence among Europeans themselves. • Between 1870 and 1914 Europeans brought much of the world under their control.

  3. Economic Interests: • Natural resources (i.e. rubber, petroleum, palm oil, etc.) • Wanted to expand their markets around the world • Bankers wanted new ventures to invest in • Establishing colonies was a good outlet for Europe’s rapidly growing population

  4. Political and military interests: • Steam=powered merchant ships and naval vessels needed bases around the world to take on coal and supplies • Nationalismwhen one country seized land in an area (i.e. Africa and India) other nations would seize lands around them to halt their expansion • Increase Prestigesome acquired colonies to make themselves look good

  5. Humanitarian and religious goals: • Many westerners felt concern for their “little brothers” beyond the sea missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials believed they had a duty to spread what they saw as the “blessings of western civilization.” (“White Man’s Burden”)—page 633

  6. Social Darwinism: • Survival of the fittest and natural selection • Some people believed that European races were superior to all other races and imperial conquest was seen as “survival of the fittest.”this led to millions of non-westerners being robbed of their cultural heritage.

  7. Empire builders and critics: • Many people supported imperialism at this time in history but there were also criticssome said that imperialism was a tool of the rich, others called it immoral. • Many pointed out that Westerners were moving toward more democracy at home, but were imposing undemocratic rule on other people.

  8. Why did Western Imperialism Succeed? • European nations had grown stronger • Strong economies, well-organized governments, powerful armies and navies • Superior technology and improved medical knowledge • Technologyi.e. the Maxim machine gun, repeating rifles, and steam driven warships Malaria pills Steam Ships Maxim gun

  9. Why did Western Imperialism Succeed? • Other nations had weakenedOttoman Empire, Mughal India, and Qing China. • Wars among African nations and the slave trade had drained their resourcesnewer African nations were not strong enough to resist western expansion

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