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The Economics of Imperial Empires

The Economics of Imperial Empires. Review . Imperialism: The domination of the political, economic and cultural life of one country or region by another country. Old Imperialism. New lands , converts to Christianity and precious metals Gold, God, and Glory.  New Imperialism.

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The Economics of Imperial Empires

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  1. The Economics of Imperial Empires

  2. Review  Imperialism: The domination of the political, economic and cultural life of one country or region by another country.

  3. Old Imperialism • New lands, converts to Christianity and preciousmetals • Gold, God, and Glory

  4.  New Imperialism • Building an overseas empire for raw materials and markets • Consequence of the Industrial Revolution

  5. Consequences of Colonization in Africa • Upset traditional ways of life

  6. Consequences of Colonization in Africa • European language, culture, religion and dress became symbols of superiority.

  7. Consequences of Colonization in Africa • Mother country treated colony as a child or even an object

  8. Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden, 1899 Take up the White Man's burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child.

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