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Imperialism
One country extending power and dominance over another country or area is known as Imperialism. Based on ideas of superiority and authority, dominance is achieved through direct territorial acquisition or gaining economic control over an area.
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How did the imperialism encourage economic dependence?
What problems faced new nation in Latin America?
Why did the anti-imperialists disagree with annexing the philippines?
An armistice was signed on August 12, ending hostilities and directing that a peace conference be held in
Paris
by October. The parties signed the Treaty of Paris on December 12, 1898. Cuba was granted independence, and
Spain
agreed to pay the Cuban debt, which was estimated at $400 million. Spain gave the
United States
possession of the Philippines and also ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. Many members of the U.S. Senate opposed the treaty, however. They were concerned that the possession of the Philippines had made the United States an imperial power, claiming colonies just like European nations. This status as an imperial power, they argued, was contrary to traditional U.S. foreign policy, which was to refrain from external entanglements. The Treaty of Paris was ratified by only one vote on February 6, 1899.
Anti-imperialists arguments against acquiring the Philippine?
Many people argued that the United States needed an Asian outpost for trade and military purposes. Others argued that if the United States annexed the Philippines, it would be a betrayal of the principals of self-rule.
Why did social darwinists favor western imperialism?
idk but it think its because westerners thought they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races
What motivated European imperialism and why was it so successful in Africa?
European Imperialism stemmed from a long tradition of monarchies. When European civilizations were developing, they were based on Ancient Roman and Greek leadership models in which "the few" ruled "the many." In Ancient Rome, for example, a very small, elite group of families, known as "The Patricians" ruled. They were extremely powerful, but depended on the loyalty of the politically weak masses. They formed a "Patron/Client" relationship, where the powerful families (the Patrons) would do favors for and help the poor (the Clients) in exchange for loyalty and support. This model worked very well and in most European countries "Royal" families came into power (usually through brute force and lots of violence) and had to have the support of everyone else in order to rule. This system worked for centuries and one of the most important features of Imperialism was the conquering of vast lands or "empires". European leaders were never satisfied with the amount of power and land that they owned and they were constantly seeking more wealth, land and subjects and competing with other leaders for supremacy. If a leader was successful, they would invade a "weaker" country and establish themselves as the new leader. There had to be a careful balance of ensuring that their new subjects were fearful enough not to challenge their new leader, but also not decimating the native culture. There was usually a blend of cultures with the dominant, invading culture having supremacy, but incorporating many aspects of the native, existing culture. The newcomers inter-married with the established people and over time a blending of the cultures occurred. Imperialism was so successful in parts of Africa because the native cultures were not prepared to defend against such ruthless invaders. It was like playing chess with either side playing with different rules and in the case of imperialism, might and strength won in every case. African cultures at the time of Imperial invasions were adapted to the specific needs of the people living there and many of the cultures were thriving in small hunter-gatherer type societies. These were completely appropriate for the climate and location, but left the African people unprepared to defend themselves against vast armies and powerful invaders. Imperialists usually began the occupation of another country with a great show of force and often extreme violence. Once the local people were subdued and accepting of the newcomers (not by choice, obviously) they softened their tactics and the true power of imperialism began; the infiltration of the native culture with the outside culture. For example, in India, during the British Imperial occupation, violence and degradation of the native people of India was rampant. The native people of India were reduced to second class citizens in their own country, by the group of invaders from a small European island group (England/Great Britain) The British people came from a much, much smaller land mass, but had a powerful and well trained army and a vast and experienced navy. The standard to living in England was extremely high compared to many "third world" countries, such as India. The English population was much smaller than that of England and decent healthcare, housing and food were available to a much larger portion of the population than the people of India. England had the political support and backing of many powerful European countries who wanted to reap the monetary and political benefits of an alliance with British occupied India. India produced large quantities of high quality tea, silk and spices and by using the cheap, forced labor of Indian natives, the British were able to make a huge profit controlling the exportation of these luxury goods. Even though England eventually withdrew from India, their most powerful influence on India will probably never end. Aside from the violence and oppression of the Indian people, the English spread their unique culture and ideals throughout India. This changed Indian culture forever and you can still see the huge impact that England had, culturally, on India. (This worked in reverse as well, and Indian culture has strongly affected England as well). This same situation happened in Africa to a lesser degree. South Africa is a country that has the strongest remaining evidence of European Imperialism, with many generations of people of European descent and culture living there.
Who was allowed to vote in the American colonies?
Any woman or man that owned property, or at least 50 pds sterling. No matter to color or race.
What are five exports from the British colonies?
1. cotton
2. indigo
3. molasses/ brandy
4. rice
5.lumber/navel stores
6. sugar
What were the effects of imperialism in egypt?
Imperialism in Egypt was positive because the Lord Cromer built a dam at Aswan to improve agriculture. It was a negative for Egypt because there was a lack of education beside elementary and technical education and the economic and social life were controlled by the British agents.
Which country colonized America?
Several European nations colonized America. Spain colonized Florida and parts of the Southwest. England colonized the East Coast and further inland. France colonized the Mississippi River area. The Netherlands colonized the area around New York, but were driven out by England. Russian colonized Alaska.
How does Gandhi's film relate to the concept of imperialism?
Imperialism is a policy of extending control or authorities over foreign entities as a means of forcing them. Gandhi's movie relates to the concept of imperialism because British were forcing India to be in control of them. India wants to be an independent country but British imperialism had a large impact on India.
Which African countries did Belgium colonize?
The mastermind of the Belgian colonies in Africa was King Leopold II of Belgium. He wished to acquire overseas territories to compete against other empires and to bring riches to himself. In 1876 King Leopold hosted a conference in Belgium that brought nearly forty well-educated philanthropists and experts together to form a organization for humanitarian efforts in Africa: The International African Association. The original premise of the "IAA" was to help develop and modernize the impoverished and nearly untouched region of Africa now known as the Congo. Soon, though, Leopold was able to take over the Association while promising that he was only doing it for humanitarian efforts (a lie that fooled many). The idea of a humanitarian association helping Africans modernize soon collapsed as Leopold took over the society and basically booted out the people wishing to do good. Leopold founded the Congo Free State in 1885, his own personal colony. Conditions in the Free State were harsh and brutal, as he used the populace to exploit the riches of the land. Whole villages were forced to work for Leopold, and if they didn't meet their quotas they were tortured, mutilated and even killed. A grim society emerged in the Congo as body parts were used as a morbid sort of currency and status symbol (something that never happened in other nation's colonies). Death was rampant and poverty was widespread as Leopold became more and more powerful. As millions died and the whole nation became enslaved, international knowledge of the crimes being committed in the Congo grew. Europeans and Americans founded the Congo Reform Association in 1904 to spread knowledge of the Congo and fight Leopold's tyrannical reign. In 1908, due to pressure from the Belgian public and other nations, as well as diplomatic maneuvers, Leopold was forced to hand his colony over to the Belgian Government (who previously had no control over the Congo). Even as conditions improved in the new Belgian Congo, Leopold's tyrannical and bloody reign scarred the area and gave a bad name to European Empires and colonies in general. Conditions in the Congo improved after the Belgian government's takeover, and by time World War one started in 1914, much of the Congolese populace was loyal to the government. Congolese forces helped fight the neighboring German colonies during the war, and soon after the war ended in 1918 the Belgians came under control of a new African possession: Ruanda-Urundi. Ruanda-Urundi had formerly been part of German East Africa, but Belgian forces occupied the territory during the war and were rewarded with control over the land. Ruanda-Urundi was a mandate of Belgium, which meant it wasn't a colony; it was a territory governed by Belgium for the advancement of freedom and modernity. When World War II started in 1939 the Belgian African possessions once again remained loyal to their mother country. Even when the government was exiled to England after the German occupation of Belgium in 1940 the still-free African colonies remained loyal to the allies and aided them throughout the war. Congolese soldiers aided the allies in the East African campaign against the Axis Italian colonies, as well as in the Burma campaign against the Japanese. The Congo produced much needed materials such as gold and uranium for the allies, as well. During this time, however, the formations of a Congolese independence movement became somewhat obvious. The Congolese independence movement gained steam throughout the 1950's, and in 1958 rioting against the Belgian authorities in the Congo led the government to announce they would work towards Congolese independence. The Belgian Congo became independent as the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 30, 1960. Preparations for the independence of Ruanda-Urundi continued, and on July 1, 1962 Belgium's last little African territory became independent as two new nations: Rwanda and Burundi.
When will humans colonize other planets?
But first consider this. If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalized or explained away. It is like if someone refuses to believe that people have walked on the moon, then no amount of information is going to change their thinking. Photographs of astronauts walking on the moon, interviews with the astronauts, moon rocks...all the evidence would be worthless, because the person has already concluded that people cannot go to the moon. While most people conceive that there is life elsewhere in the universe, it is almost surreal to know that not only is it true but that life may not be that far from Earth, astronmically speaking.
Why did Europeans colonize other places?
Europeans realized the wealth of the New World, the Western Hemisphere in terms of valuable Natural Resources along with the opportunity to gain power by establishing settlements in the New World.
Why did anti-imperialists oppose US expansion?
they feared that US expansion would lead it to become an empire. They didnt like that idea because they pictured empires as a threat to individual freedoms, something they inherited from the american revolution.
What is the point of view of the story train from rhodesia?
A train is heading toward a small, rural station in Southern Africa. The area around the station is impoverished, as are the people who live there. In the station, the stationmaster, the venders, and the children prepare for the train's arrival.
The train, from the white, considerably more wealthy area of Rhodesia, approaches the station. A young white woman stretches out of the train's window to look at a carved lion that an old African man has to sell. The poor villagers flock to the windows of the train, selling items or begging for handouts from the other passengers. Children ask for pennies. Dogs and hens surround the dining car waiting for scraps. One girl throws out chocolates - "the hard kind, that no one liked" - but the hens get them before the dogs do.
The young woman decides the lion is too expensive: three shillings and sixpence. Her husband thinks the price is preposterous also, but his wife urges him to stop bargaining with the old man. She withdraws from the window to sit in the compartment across the train's corridor. She thinks about the lion she has not purchased and all the other similar carvings she has already bought: bucks, hippos, and elephants. She wonders how these items, which have come to represent the unreality of her honeymoon trip, will fit in at home and what meaning they will take on in her everyday life. She realizes that she has been subconsciously thinking that her new husband was part of this unreality, as if he would vanish as soon as the honeymoon ends.
The bell rings in the station, and the stationmaster prepares the train to leave. As the train starts moving on the track, the old man with the lion runs alongside it, offering the carving for "one-and-six" - only a fraction of what he had asked for before. The husband tosses the money out the window and the old man throws the lion to him. As the train leaves the station, the old man is standing, holding the shilling and sixpence he has picked up from the ground.
The young man enters the compartment where his wife sits, pleased with having obtained the lion figure for so little, and hands it to her. Though she admires its finely crafted features and the ruff of fur around its neck, she holds it away from her. She is dismayed at this purchase because it represents the humiliation her husband has forced upon the old African. She demands to know why he did not pay a fair price for it. He protests that she herself had said it was too expensive. The young woman throws the lion onto the seat in frustration.
A sense of shame engulfs her as she thinks of the price. She feels an emptiness inside herself. She has felt this way before but mistakenly thought it came from being alone too much; now she knows that is not true. The empty feeling is tied up with her new husband and their differing value systems. Her husband is sprawled out on the seat and she remains with her back toward him. The abandoned lion has fallen into a corner.
How did European imperialism in afica differ from that in China?
Economic imperialism in China led to war and political collapse, while formal colonialism in Africa led to oppression of native peoples.
What were the forces driving imperialism in southeast Asia?
The THREE forces that drove Imperialism:
1- The Industrial Revolution in particular provided European countries with a reason to add lands to their control
2- New markets and raw materials to improve their economies
3- World War II
Why did the british colonize rhodesia?
The land of Zimbabwe was settled by the British in 1890 and named Rhodesia after its founder, Cecil John Rhodes, a closest homosexual for the benefit of Queen Vicky the Lesbian. Formation of this colony was seen as a continuation of the British Empire's plan to bring the whole of the "uncivilized worlds under British rule." Rhodes believed that the English had an inherent right to imperial rule because they were the "first race in the world and therefore the more of the world (they) inhabited, the better it would be for the human race". That evil plan was to occupy the African continent from Cairo to the Cape.
Answer by Kennedith Abdi Ibrahim Gabriel, Toronto-Canada.
A person who lives in a colonial, non-national area, who is a writer
How were baskets made in colonial times?
In colonial times people would weave their baskets using sapling trees. Once the tree was chopped down the people would use wedges to separate the saplings into long strips. These strips were then woven together.
Did Alfred Thayer Mahan want imperialism?
Admiral A. T. Mahan was a respected US Naval Officer, no more and no less.
What prompted Greek colonization?
The Greeks were such prolific breeders that, even with the losses of their incessant wars amongst each other, the small and infertile agricultural territories which each city owned was an absolute limit. The small family farm of about a hectare could not be subdivided amongst several sons, who either became landless and a problem, or were moved on.
So they sent out the surplus to seize the land from the locals in other territories around the Mediterranean and Black Seas, founding new cities which came to number a couple of thousand. And this was the Greek world by the 5th Century BCE.
What was an argument from Japanese American imperial expansion?
The question as written makes no sense. Japanese-Americans did not perform imperial expansion. The Japanese and the Americans both engaged in imperial expansion individually and for different motives.
