The Ottoman Empire was once a very successful and powerful empire. Its prime location allowed for control along the borders of the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East, some of North Africa and some of Europe. The Ottoman Empire experienced some success, but along with success came hardship with colliding with the Western Nations. During the Ottomans fall, the Powers of the West looked at the Ottoman Empire as the “sick man of Europe” due to the weakness showed. Having this reputation surely was not a good thing. As a result of the collision with the Western Nations, internal and external conflicts arose throughout the empire, revolutions took place, independent nations were established and the Ottoman Empire became modern-day Turkey. The Ottoman Empire’s collision lead to influence which caused them to react in ways that resulted in the empire ending.
The Ottoman Empire was dependent on trade during the 18th century. …show more content…
They needed something to give the people throughout the empire confidence within in the empire. The military had lost the fight they once had in them and soon became conservative within the empire. As the mid 1800s came along reforms began to take place. Economics, culture and “status” reforms were ways the Ottomans reacted to try and survive against Western forces. Reforms in factories and technology improved the Ottomans economic and social support. Fortunately, the influence of the Western Nations had a positive effect of the Ottomans embracing western technology and scientific knowledge without sacrificing their religion at the same time. The Ottomans used western education to make primary and secondary schools following modernization and westernization. However, some people still wanted to explore the new ideas and traditions the West showed. This was mostly because of nationalism and modernity. The Ottomans reaction to influence unfortunately is not enough to keep a strong stable government
The Ottoman Empire was dependent on trade during the 18th century. …show more content…
They needed something to give the people throughout the empire confidence within in the empire. The military had lost the fight they once had in them and soon became conservative within the empire. As the mid 1800s came along reforms began to take place. Economics, culture and “status” reforms were ways the Ottomans reacted to try and survive against Western forces. Reforms in factories and technology improved the Ottomans economic and social support. Fortunately, the influence of the Western Nations had a positive effect of the Ottomans embracing western technology and scientific knowledge without sacrificing their religion at the same time. The Ottomans used western education to make primary and secondary schools following modernization and westernization. However, some people still wanted to explore the new ideas and traditions the West showed. This was mostly because of nationalism and modernity. The Ottomans reaction to influence unfortunately is not enough to keep a strong stable government