introduction to imperialism
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Introduction To Imperialism
World Domination that makes you feel good.
What is imperialism?• Political and/or
economic domination of foreign lands
Europe had had empires since the 1500s
What caused the “new imperialism?”
• Economic interests• Nationalism• Religion and
humanitarianism• Social Darwinism
However, Before 1870, Malaria And Harsh Terrain Kept Europeans Mostly Out Of Africa
But The Industrial Revolution Changes That
The 19th Century Race For African colonies
In the 19th Century, The Largest Empire Is britain
The Maxim Gun“Whatever
happens, we have got
The Maxim gun, and they have not.”
The British Raj
The Most Notorious Example Of Imperialism Is In The Belgian Congo
The Congo is ruthlessly exploited for its rubber resources.
• Why was rubber suddenly worth killing for?
Leopold Rules The Congo As A Slave Colony
Belgian rule is unspeakably brutal.
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