Geopolitics has an important effect on society and imperialism in certain countries such as Africa. Geopolitics is also the reason why some rulers go to war with other countries and try to take their land. For example, Napoleon decided to invade Russia so he could control India, which was under British rule. One of the main causes for imperialism was that the British had a financial interest in Africa and the Suez Canal. Geopolitics significantly influenced Napoleon’s conquest of Russia to gain India and Imperialism in Africa. The French and Russians weren’t at odds with each other in the early 1800s. The feud between them started in 1812 when the French leader, Napoleon and his army decided to invade Russia.The Treaties of Tilsit made
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Britain also wanted to gain access to the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal made “ Britain’s colony, India, in the East much more accessible than it had ever been before at a cheaper cost. But since the British weren't the engineering breed of people,the French took no part in building it. The British also helped the khedive of Egypt by bailing him from financial trouble and buying his stock. But Britain acquired the Suez Canal in 1875 by buying in from the French and taking most of the canal’s shares. Cecil Rhodes lived from 1853 - 1902. Originally, he started farming but turned to diamond mining with his brother Herbert.He moved to Southern Africa for health and eventually started the De Beers mining company in April of 1880. The goal of the De Beers mining company was to establish a monopoly over diamond mining at Kimberley. This company also paired up with a sister company which was Anglo American. The De Beers mining company was successful and remained the driving force in southern African economies.According to Document 7 “ Rhodes began buying up diamond claims, believing that the chaos of thousands of diggers and laborers
Britain also wanted to gain access to the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal made “ Britain’s colony, India, in the East much more accessible than it had ever been before at a cheaper cost. But since the British weren't the engineering breed of people,the French took no part in building it. The British also helped the khedive of Egypt by bailing him from financial trouble and buying his stock. But Britain acquired the Suez Canal in 1875 by buying in from the French and taking most of the canal’s shares. Cecil Rhodes lived from 1853 - 1902. Originally, he started farming but turned to diamond mining with his brother Herbert.He moved to Southern Africa for health and eventually started the De Beers mining company in April of 1880. The goal of the De Beers mining company was to establish a monopoly over diamond mining at Kimberley. This company also paired up with a sister company which was Anglo American. The De Beers mining company was successful and remained the driving force in southern African economies.According to Document 7 “ Rhodes began buying up diamond claims, believing that the chaos of thousands of diggers and laborers