-Europe had gained considerable power by the 1800s.
-Their new economic and military strength were improved.
-Political and military issues were linked to economic motives.
-Humanitarian and religious goals.
-Social Darwinism ideas..
In the 1800s
In the 1800s
Britain's rise as the dominate world power.
Britain's rise as the dominate world power.
Russo-Japanese War 1904-05. Occidental (Western) nation defeated by Oriental (Eastern) nation.
The Western World or Western Civilization.
Britain's rise as the dominate world power.
Great Britain
In 1914 the UK was the dominate force in world trade and economic investments overseas. The UK had $19,5 billion invested world wide. This was an overwhelming sum and it held over 43% of all the worlds overseas investments.
Islamic Nations agree. The Western World does not however.
Immigration and childbirth
It went from a great power to an isolationist nation, much like Japan