The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a prosperous and contentious time frame for not only Europe but the world as a whole. European countries constantly competed for dominance of colonies in Asia as well as Africa to become the top Empire of the world. The new found spirit of nationalism or sense of pride in your country ran rampant in Europe as bitter animosity grew between each European country. However, even though the European powers were ecstatic about their dominance the people who live in these colonies had a different reaction entirely to imperialism. Many of these native people became divided over their being ruled by a foreign country has some were glad while the majority grew in their hatred of what some would say to be their oppressors. China, India, and Africa saw the largest European rule of their nations. Imperialism caused for backlash from all countries that were
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak publicly spoke out against their oppression with speeches calling for no more ¨fighting beyond the frontiers of India with Indian blood and money¨ (Document 6). The independence movement began peaceful but as Britain continually abused their resources and people the movement became violent. The Sepoy mutiny began after the British forced the Indians to use a weapon which required them to use a meat that was against their religion. When they refused Indians began to attack British soldiers to try and force them to leave. After the mutiny failed Mohandas K. Gandhi advocated for ¨passive resistance¨ or ¨securing rights by personal suffering,¨ to achieve Indian self-rule (Document 7). Gandhi helped calm down the violence towards the British but the vehement resentment remained as many Indians died during the British rule. Indians wanted freedom similar to America's breakaway from Britain and they would eventually receive that
Bal Gangadhar Tilak publicly spoke out against their oppression with speeches calling for no more ¨fighting beyond the frontiers of India with Indian blood and money¨ (Document 6). The independence movement began peaceful but as Britain continually abused their resources and people the movement became violent. The Sepoy mutiny began after the British forced the Indians to use a weapon which required them to use a meat that was against their religion. When they refused Indians began to attack British soldiers to try and force them to leave. After the mutiny failed Mohandas K. Gandhi advocated for ¨passive resistance¨ or ¨securing rights by personal suffering,¨ to achieve Indian self-rule (Document 7). Gandhi helped calm down the violence towards the British but the vehement resentment remained as many Indians died during the British rule. Indians wanted freedom similar to America's breakaway from Britain and they would eventually receive that