Imperialism deeply affected many countries across the world. In the 19th century, imperialism expanded into Africa, and expanded further into Asia. Wars and arguments between imperial powers and the countries/territories that they colonized did eventually lead to independence in some countries, but the unstable independent governments were not equipped for the sudden weight. Imperialism had various effects, ranging from positive to negative, which can still be seen today. The positive effects for colonizers of imperialism are plentiful. In East Asia, extraterritorial rights in China gave the British colonists the ability to completely ignore and violate Chinese laws and restrictions. If these colonists were convicted under British law while
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In India Document 2, it also mentions how the British improved Indian society, and restored peace and order. The British controlled most of the Indian government, and took that weight off of the Indian people’s shoulders. The “Indian or English?” reading illustrates how the British implemented more schools and education, and gave access to education in Britain. The English language was taught, and if Indian citizens could write and speak in English, they could secure low government jobs. Africa did not gain very much from its colonization other than the ability to more easily communicate and trade with the rest of the world. The negative effects of imperialism and colonization in East Asia, Africa, and India far exceeded the positives. In the case of China, according to The Treaty of Nanjing, many ports (Amoy, Fuchow, Ningpo, and Shanghai) were forced open, which allowed many more foreigners into China, and increased the danger of more opium being brought into the country illegally. China, in the midst of recovery from the Opium Wars, was also forced to pay the British $2
In India Document 2, it also mentions how the British improved Indian society, and restored peace and order. The British controlled most of the Indian government, and took that weight off of the Indian people’s shoulders. The “Indian or English?” reading illustrates how the British implemented more schools and education, and gave access to education in Britain. The English language was taught, and if Indian citizens could write and speak in English, they could secure low government jobs. Africa did not gain very much from its colonization other than the ability to more easily communicate and trade with the rest of the world. The negative effects of imperialism and colonization in East Asia, Africa, and India far exceeded the positives. In the case of China, according to The Treaty of Nanjing, many ports (Amoy, Fuchow, Ningpo, and Shanghai) were forced open, which allowed many more foreigners into China, and increased the danger of more opium being brought into the country illegally. China, in the midst of recovery from the Opium Wars, was also forced to pay the British $2