British Imperialism In The Middle East

Throughout the history of all British Imperialism, the home country of Britain strongly affected every colony it possessed, be it for better and for worse. Within the British Empire itself, it is notable that the Middle East, as well as Egypt, had been especially affected in a particularly terrible way. It was benefited in the sense that it received many goods and technologies that would otherwise have been more difficult to acquire simply through trade, but it also received a deteriorating economy and rising political and religious tensions, amidst other inconveniences. Every one of these gifts were ultimately unwarranted. The ultimate impact of British rule and its remarkable consequences on its countries continue to be prevalent even to …show more content…
The countries also continue to be manufacturers of many necessities and adornments to this day, from traditional Iranian rugs to the widespread oil industry, both of which are regulated by the western world, the latter example heavily so. This industrialization is clearly an effect of contemporization, as many European-affected areas are wont to engage in, being that manufacturing is brought over and immediately attracts those who can afford to implement it. These factories are able to easily make a country affluent, provided that workers’ lives are in daily jeopardy. As is necessary to remember, efficient importing leads to quick exporting, but a race for money will not always end in …show more content…
Perhaps the Middle Easterners would not fantasize about such a world had the negativity not quickly and thoroughly been struck. Were the British Empire nicer and more careful, the Middle East would likely have had a prosperous economy, wealthy with trade and affluent in production, while still retaining much of its original culture. However, if it had never been affected by imperial powers at all, it only would be doing as mediocre as it had been before. Of course, if it had remained completely untouched by the British, it would only be a matter of time before another country got its hands on it. This would eventually lead to similar circumstances, because colonization is never about ensuring productivity and longevity of its colonies, nor about the happiness of those living in them, but rather the success of the colonizers. So, while Egypt and the others received much unwarranted attention, along with the amenities of modern life, it was essentially unavoidable for a small defenseless enough group of countries, and only a matter of