Orwell and Imperialism
Abstract: I propose to conduct a research on Imperialism and it’s impact on both the colonized country and the colonizer. In order to a certain the economic, social and historical effects that it has on the nations involved in imperialism. I ultimately hope to find the seeds of imperialism under the mask of anti-imperialism through George Orwell writing “Shooting an elephant”. Imperialism is a policy, which was developed by the superiority and arrogance that could be embraced by any country regardless of its land area in the world. Proof of the existence of empires goes back to the beginning of written history in Greece and in Egypt, where local pioneers augmented their domains by overcoming different states and …show more content…
Back in that time, the colonizer viewed it as a very honorable act in which the colonizer brings their traditions, civilization and customs for the colonized country. But some authors like Mark twain, who was known as the greatest American humorist said “ask me about what is called imperialism. Well, I have formed views about that question. I am at the disadvantage of not knowing whether our people are for or against spreading themselves over the face of the globe. I should be sorry if they are, for I don't think that it is wise or a necessary development. As to China, I quite approve of our Government's action in getting free of that complication. They are withdrawing, I understand, having done what they wanted. That is quite right. We have no more business in China than in any other country that is not ours.” (Mark Twain, The Greatest American Humorist, Returning Home, New York World [London, 10/6/1900]). The narrator’s envy toward the empire isn’t surprising. He does not benefit from the empire, except for the position where everyone seems to look down upon him, dangerous, stressful, and away from his family, so he can witness the “Dirty work of what he calls his native country.” This proves that the only one who benefits from imperialism is the government and not the actual
Abstract: I propose to conduct a research on Imperialism and it’s impact on both the colonized country and the colonizer. In order to a certain the economic, social and historical effects that it has on the nations involved in imperialism. I ultimately hope to find the seeds of imperialism under the mask of anti-imperialism through George Orwell writing “Shooting an elephant”. Imperialism is a policy, which was developed by the superiority and arrogance that could be embraced by any country regardless of its land area in the world. Proof of the existence of empires goes back to the beginning of written history in Greece and in Egypt, where local pioneers augmented their domains by overcoming different states and …show more content…
Back in that time, the colonizer viewed it as a very honorable act in which the colonizer brings their traditions, civilization and customs for the colonized country. But some authors like Mark twain, who was known as the greatest American humorist said “ask me about what is called imperialism. Well, I have formed views about that question. I am at the disadvantage of not knowing whether our people are for or against spreading themselves over the face of the globe. I should be sorry if they are, for I don't think that it is wise or a necessary development. As to China, I quite approve of our Government's action in getting free of that complication. They are withdrawing, I understand, having done what they wanted. That is quite right. We have no more business in China than in any other country that is not ours.” (Mark Twain, The Greatest American Humorist, Returning Home, New York World [London, 10/6/1900]). The narrator’s envy toward the empire isn’t surprising. He does not benefit from the empire, except for the position where everyone seems to look down upon him, dangerous, stressful, and away from his family, so he can witness the “Dirty work of what he calls his native country.” This proves that the only one who benefits from imperialism is the government and not the actual