The Impact Of Imperialism

Ferry states several reasons for why France needs to urgently create colonies. His main and first point for expansion was purely economic. He initially states that France’s industrial advancement is one of the more important reasons for expansion. Mainly because he believes by creating colonies it will open new avenues, specifically markets for which products of industrialized France can then push their products into. This necessity for generating export markets for their products arose primarily due to the trade treaties of 1860-1861.

In Document G, several European opinions of colonized countries are shown, not including economic reasons. Amongst the excerpts provided, the common idea that the European or American peoples are superior and that more of their people should exist in these area around the world. This serves as evidence to the thesis in that the spreading of culture by converting native peoples or inhabiting new lands serves to increase the influence of a nation across the globe, which improves their standings in geopolitics. Document G comes from excerpts from William L. Langer’s book “The Diplomacy of Imperialism,” a textbook with the purpose of education, General James Rusling’s piece “Interview with President William McKinley,” which describes the true first hand accounts of the U.S. president of the time for the purpose of informing, and Cecil Rhode’s document “Confession of Faith,” which describes Cecil’s insight on the world at the time with the purpose to inform and describe reality. All of these factors contribute to the document’s credibility.

Imperialism has been the most powerful force in the world history. According to Michael Parenti 's political archive, its significance and impacts can be described as "carving up whole continents while oppressing indigenous peoples and obliterating entire civilizations". The subject of imperialism can experience crucial effects due to the interventions and influences from the empire country, such as territory domination and ideological impacts. Although imperialism and imperial rivalry both a cause and context for World War I, its frightful effects can be seen as early as the beginning of the 19th century in Europe, which marked and was responsible for the horrendous event of "Belgians in the Congo" during the campaign of "Scramble for Africa".

There were other anti-imperialists, like Jane Addams, who believed that imperialism lead to militarism. Addams was one of the few people who actually argued that the Spanish-American War caused more problems at home because of how people started to openly hate Spaniards and wanted them dead. This was something that the United States could not stand for in the eyes of her. William Bryan Jennings argued and believed a similar idea to this (Doc. 6). In his beliefs, he thought that the government of the United States could not accurately represent the desires of both citizens and the foreigners equally.

A generation earlier, the American idea of manifest destiny fueled American colonization of the West. At that time expansion fever exploded for reasons of national pride, acquisition of resources and foreign competition for the land. Around that time the American border reached the Pacific coast, European nations started to colonize much of Asia and Africa acquiring the resources and global power their countries desired. The American imperialists believed it was their duty to join in the frenzy or lose any opportunity for expansion to foreign competition. Imperialists also cited an alleged duty for whites to colonize others.

INTRODUCTION There 's so much grey to every story - nothing is so black and white. Same is true for French colonization in Vietnam that lasted more than six decades, being a part of so-called Indochina. The French government created an ideology to justify their expansion in Asia and Africa: “civilizing mission” in order to develop those regions and introduce modern political ideas, social reforms, industrial methods and new technologies.

The effects of imperialism was quite chaotic in the beginning causing an up rise from Africa and the Middle East. At first both resisted but over time western ways was making it’s way into a part of the daily routine. The imperialism started with Africa and eventually moved into the Middle East, but when it started in Africa it was for the natural resources the country possessed at the time. The Middle East was different due to the ruler at the time, Muhammad Ali was the ruler of Egypt and wanted to modernize Egypt the way he wanted to. He is sometimes known as “Father of Modern Egypt” although when he died they was not a leader that was as strong as he was to hold up his empire.

Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. It is a great way to strengthen the economy and gain power and territory for countries that practice it, though it often failed and resulted in war and the deaths of innocents. Four intellectuals that played a big part in influencing American imperialism were Frederick Jackson Turner, Alfred T. Mahan, Herbert Spencer and John Fisk. All of these influencers had different ideologies and came together to justify American imperialism. They believed America needed to expand power and gain territories.

Our ancestors lived in static societies, where success meant taking things from others. They created wealth only rarely, and in the end they could never create enough to meet needs. The colonial conquests, the desire to form large empires by conquering weaker countries and peoples existed before the era of imperialism and even before the emergence of capitalism. However, during the period of imperialism, the role and significance of the colonies change not only in comparison with pre-capitalist epochs, but also in comparison with the period of pre-monopoly capitalism. The "old" methods of colonial policy are supplemented by the struggle of monopolists for sources of raw materials, export of capital, spheres of influence, for economic and military-strategic

Imperialism is the ambition of a powerful nation to dominate the political, economical, and cultural affairs of another nation or region. The idea of imperialism occurred after the Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The specific years of imperialism are from 1870-1914. The regions that were affected by imperialism include Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These region were wanted by the imperialist powers of this time, which were: Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

The early 20th century had a remarkable impact on human kind, creating ripples in the continuum of history that are still felt in modern times. The biggest and by far the most remarkable event was World War 1. It's main trigger being the assassination of Archduke Franz the war began tragic and tense. In an attempt to prevent Germany from becoming too powerful, other European joined powers for what was to be an exhausting and long battle of attrition. The war was essentially a huge chain of events, tracing back to the Franco-Prussian War and the actions of important people like Otto Von Bismarck.

Also, they deemed France’s degrading treatment of the local population in the colonies as unacceptable. To justify his actions for a colonial expansion, France’s premier, Jules Ferry delivered a fiery speech to the assembly in 1883. During his speech, Ferry sustained a stern resistance from the many critics of imperialism. To support his claim, Ferry stated that “the superior races have the right and the duty to civilize inferior races.” (768).

Even though it has been over sixty years since Myanmar was imperialized, remnants of the outcome of imperialism can still be well observed. The language, the clothing, the infrastructures all have been affected by imperialism. These effects may deceive people into thinking that imperialism was all sunshine and rainbows but in reality, imperialism brutally destroyed the different aspects of a country. Imperialism impacted societies in countless negative ways. It led to slave trade which then led to social discrimination around the world.

This led the European powers to go out of their territories to seek help or relief to their problems, since there was an increase in machinery use it tend to affect the production of raw material and other parts of agriculture. The decrease in raw material production meant the states where unable to provide enough food for its population so there was a need for the market, not only for the production of raw material but for food to sustain the

Imperialism is defined as “the acquisition of new territories.” (630) In other words, it was how fast nations could spread their civilization across the globe. The rise of imperialism is what allowed European countries to grab a hold of parts of the New World. Beginning in 1880, it would serve as the justification for nations in claiming the rest of the world.