The New Imperialism
Imperialism is the domination of the economic, political, and cultural life over another nations or countries. It begun in the 1800’s, which European countries controlled Africa, Asia, and South America.
The Industrial Revolution made the economy of Europe stronger. So, European countries sought for dominating other nations. One example from economic interest was that Europeans were seeking for natural resources. Also, they opened new markets all over the world. Also, there were some political interests of the new imperialism. Europeans invade some harbors and islands to make their trade easier. Some Europeans had humanitarian goal, which they opened schools to civilize the primary people, and they educated them.Other Europeans thought that they have to spread the Christianity in these countries, which was their religious goal.
In Europe, people have democracy, and they were moving toward a greater democracy. However, Europeans were treating other people undemocratic, outside Europe, which was the irony. The Western Empire succeed because they established empires. Many Europeans believed in Social Darwinism during the imperialism period, in the 1800’s. Social Darwinism is the survival of the fittest.
During the imperialism, Great Britain controlled India. British brought to India telegraph, postal services and railroads. In 1857, Indians distrust of the British led to revolt, which was called the Sepoy Mutiny. The cause of the revolt was that British were issuing their Indians troops new bullets greased with cow and pig fat. The cow is sacred to Hindus, and the pig is forbid (taboo) to Muslims.
During that period, the leader of the India was Gandhi. Gandhi set up a movement based on non-violent , to kick out Britain from India. Gandhi’s ideology was to disobey unjust laws, so the British resisted. By that, Indians got their independence.
Also, during the imperialism, Spain controlled much of the South America. The leader of South America was Simon Bolivar that tries to free much of it, and he succeed by kicking out the Spanish people, and they got their independence.
The Industrial Revolution made the economy of Europe stronger. So, European countries sought for dominating other nations. One example from economic interest was that Europeans were seeking for natural resources. Also, they opened new markets all over the world. Also, there were some political interests of the new imperialism. Europeans invade some harbors and islands to make their trade easier. Some Europeans had humanitarian goal, which they opened schools to civilize the primary people, and they educated them.Other Europeans thought that they have to spread the Christianity in these countries, which was their religious goal.
In Europe, people have democracy, and they were moving toward a greater democracy. However, Europeans were treating other people undemocratic, outside Europe, which was the irony. The Western Empire succeed because they established empires. Many Europeans believed in Social Darwinism during the imperialism period, in the 1800’s. Social Darwinism is the survival of the fittest.
During the imperialism, Great Britain controlled India. British brought to India telegraph, postal services and railroads. In 1857, Indians distrust of the British led to revolt, which was called the Sepoy Mutiny. The cause of the revolt was that British were issuing their Indians troops new bullets greased with cow and pig fat. The cow is sacred to Hindus, and the pig is forbid (taboo) to Muslims.
During that period, the leader of the India was Gandhi. Gandhi set up a movement based on non-violent , to kick out Britain from India. Gandhi’s ideology was to disobey unjust laws, so the British resisted. By that, Indians got their independence.
Also, during the imperialism, Spain controlled much of the South America. The leader of South America was Simon Bolivar that tries to free much of it, and he succeed by kicking out the Spanish people, and they got their independence.