Category: Imperialism

The white mans burden was an example of a justified imperialism argument to liberate the countries that lagged in economic, social, and political development in the 19th century. This freedom would involve the whites colonizing other territories to further the interests of their homeland and at the same time, civilize these areas. Therefore, colonialism was…

Jules Ferry was the French Minister, who contributed to the rise and importance of imperialism as an expansion strategy (Power, 2013; Fordham University, 2016). In this case, the primary goal of the paper is to understand his rationale for the urgency of the colonial expansion while considering criticism of Ferrys approach and offering non-economic arguments…

It is important to note that Asia has always hosted one of the largest, wealthiest, and most powerful empires throughout history. However, the industrial revolution was the key turning point when Europe was able to supersede Asia and subjugate its nations. The given analysis will focus on the comparative analysis of the impact of industrial…

The Defining Features of Imperialism and Neo-Imperialism The main feature of imperialism was rapid territorial expansion. The boundaries within which the emperor ruled were much larger than the domestic population. There were different forms of imperial expansion and control. Colonialism was among the most common forms of imperialism, which implied dominance over different territories outside…

Table of Contents Social Darwinism Motivations and Consequences Ethnocentrism Civilized References Social Darwinism Social Darwinism was an ideology based on Charles Darwins theory of natural selection and applied to human society arguing for the survival of the fittest. It became popular in the 19th century with the rapid imperialism conquest of the world by European…

Introduction The term imperialism is often used by different scholars and theorists in varying perspectives to refer to a number of ideologies. In most cases, the concept is defined as a measure of expanding the power and influence of a given nation. The process is achieved through colonisation. It entails the use of military force…

European imperialism is a crucial moment in history, as it has markedly influenced the current global economic situation. Its meaning comprises the course of military forces for foreign policy expansion. The goal is to seek to conquer territories, form colonies, and establish political and economic control. A complex of reasons and technology served the development…

Should the field of history be mainly left to the professional historians to research and debate among themselves, or is it important for everyone to study history? In my opinion, everyone needs to learn the history and not leave research and debate over it only to professional historians. Every person should know the history of…

The effects of European imperialism have been truly devastating, causing multiple smaller ethnic communities to deteriorate, as well as sending ripples through centuries and affecting the present-day landscape of political and sociocultural relationships between communities to a tremendous extent. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the need for expansion and obtaining a greater amount…

Introduction The nineteenth century was a challenging time for the country that tried to shape its political, economic, and social life after the Civil War. Reconstruction, Industrialization, and Progressive Era contributed to the significant systematic changes in societys life and politics. As a result, by the end of the nineteenth century, the USA managed to…