New Imperialism: Causes
During the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a new wave of imperialism caused the European colonization of countries all around the world. This newly developed form of imperialism was due to economic, political, and social forces. Industrialization and the need for new materials influenced colonization, as well as the sense of nationalism among Europeans. The belief that one race is superior to the rest was also a factor in imperialism. The new imperialism took effect due to industrialization/capitalism, nationalism, and racism.
First, the economic reasons such as industrialization and capitalism were huge influences for this new imperialism. European countries were among the first countries to become industrialized, leading to more advanced technology and weaponry compared to other countries that couldn’t compete with them. ¨...The French have immense warships, filled with soldiers and armed with huge cannons. No one can resist them¨ (Document 8). These advancements in weaponry and overall technology led Europeans to become extremely …show more content…
This sense of pride and the desire for national power was a driving factor that led to Europeans colonization of other countries they considered to be less advanced than theirs. ¨...they [colonies] all originated in political ambitions… the nation’s will to power… glory or national greatness¨ (Document 3). European countries wanted to conquer as many territories as they could in order to increase their pride and power, and to ¨help¨ the people of those territories by conquering them and introducing them to their own technology and other advancements. This involved forcing the natives to conform to the Europeans’ views and beliefs, and be taught things under their form of education. These actions began to influence the overall opinion of the natives of colonized territories in a more socialized
During the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a new wave of imperialism caused the European colonization of countries all around the world. This newly developed form of imperialism was due to economic, political, and social forces. Industrialization and the need for new materials influenced colonization, as well as the sense of nationalism among Europeans. The belief that one race is superior to the rest was also a factor in imperialism. The new imperialism took effect due to industrialization/capitalism, nationalism, and racism.
First, the economic reasons such as industrialization and capitalism were huge influences for this new imperialism. European countries were among the first countries to become industrialized, leading to more advanced technology and weaponry compared to other countries that couldn’t compete with them. ¨...The French have immense warships, filled with soldiers and armed with huge cannons. No one can resist them¨ (Document 8). These advancements in weaponry and overall technology led Europeans to become extremely …show more content…
This sense of pride and the desire for national power was a driving factor that led to Europeans colonization of other countries they considered to be less advanced than theirs. ¨...they [colonies] all originated in political ambitions… the nation’s will to power… glory or national greatness¨ (Document 3). European countries wanted to conquer as many territories as they could in order to increase their pride and power, and to ¨help¨ the people of those territories by conquering them and introducing them to their own technology and other advancements. This involved forcing the natives to conform to the Europeans’ views and beliefs, and be taught things under their form of education. These actions began to influence the overall opinion of the natives of colonized territories in a more socialized