Compare And Contrast The Political And Military Motives Of American Imperialism

Powerful armies and navies, advanced weapons, and superior technologies were the tools of the “new imperialism.” But the European powers also employed other strategies to gain and keep control over colonies. European countries were among the most powerful around the world. These countries created a system of overseas empires, which indirectly governed the colonies under their control. Their motives included political and military motives, religious goals, Social Darwinism, and economic interests in another colony. This system of imperialism was a large result of the Industrial Revolution, which created in interest in overseas resources. The Revolution led to a rise in the need for resources that may not be readily available in a certain area. Imperialism guaranteed the powerful country an abundance of a particular resource because the weaker countries were picked through for their assets. Only the strongest can guarantee their safety; those on their wish list have unknown futures as colonies. …show more content…
For example, Great Britain used imperialism in the form of a protectorate over Niger River Delta. Their leaders in society were left in control; however they were expected to listen to Britain’s authority members. Their resources and economy were collected, but their society was left alone to an extent. The advisors recommended decisions on trades or missionary activities. The protectorate costs less to run than a colony does, and also does not require a large military presence in the area. It still gets the same from a reward aspect, but the commitment towards the control of the area is less than normal. The leaders in these areas will have an easier way of keeping the colonies in