Imperialism Essay
The new Industrialized colonies needed raw materials for their factories. Industrialized colonies sometimes didn’t have certain raw materials at where they lived, so they had to search for other territories and countries. In order to fulfill their need for raw materials, industrialized nations began the practice of imperialism. European nations began to carve up the map of the world in spheres of influence. Nationalism began to uprise among European nations between 1870 and 1914. Nationalists believes that both colonies and spheres of influence added strength and power to their nation. The race to gain colonies led to both rivalries and alliances amongst the nation. Europeans believed they had a moral duty to bring a belief in Christianity to the natives in other lands. Industrialism lead to Imperialism. Capitalists wanted to invest their surplus capital, or profits, to build new …show more content…
Spoke many different languages. European were discouraged from exploring the country because of disease. Europeans claimed power in Africa to make a profit, expand territory, and gain power. The European competition to claim land was known as The Scramble for Africa. African states tried to resist European Imperialism, although only two were able to remain independent. Great Britain's empire in Africa was larger than Great Britain itself. The Ottomans lost all control of all of their colonies in Africa by 1875 and 1914. The British, Dutch/Boers, and Zulus fought for control of South Africa, but in the end the British gained control. When the exploration of Africa began, the leaders of Europe came together to “split-up” the continent, because an agreement of boundaries would occur between them. The problem was there was no African representation, no Inbal leaders were to present to give their opinion over the partition. This is an example of discrimination because Africa was not
The new Industrialized colonies needed raw materials for their factories. Industrialized colonies sometimes didn’t have certain raw materials at where they lived, so they had to search for other territories and countries. In order to fulfill their need for raw materials, industrialized nations began the practice of imperialism. European nations began to carve up the map of the world in spheres of influence. Nationalism began to uprise among European nations between 1870 and 1914. Nationalists believes that both colonies and spheres of influence added strength and power to their nation. The race to gain colonies led to both rivalries and alliances amongst the nation. Europeans believed they had a moral duty to bring a belief in Christianity to the natives in other lands. Industrialism lead to Imperialism. Capitalists wanted to invest their surplus capital, or profits, to build new …show more content…
Spoke many different languages. European were discouraged from exploring the country because of disease. Europeans claimed power in Africa to make a profit, expand territory, and gain power. The European competition to claim land was known as The Scramble for Africa. African states tried to resist European Imperialism, although only two were able to remain independent. Great Britain's empire in Africa was larger than Great Britain itself. The Ottomans lost all control of all of their colonies in Africa by 1875 and 1914. The British, Dutch/Boers, and Zulus fought for control of South Africa, but in the end the British gained control. When the exploration of Africa began, the leaders of Europe came together to “split-up” the continent, because an agreement of boundaries would occur between them. The problem was there was no African representation, no Inbal leaders were to present to give their opinion over the partition. This is an example of discrimination because Africa was not