THE IMPACT OF IMPERIALISM Imperialism is a way to extend a country’s power through diplomacy or force. Over the years there has been different countries using imperialism as a way to expand. Realizing the damage that imperialism has on countries, people have written stories and poems to describe the extent of imperialism. Imperialism, although widespread, is evil and has many different aspects that impact it. Imperialism was widespread and there were forms of it almost everywhere. One way that imperialism spread was by provoking other countries. Imperialistic countries might provoke the other country they were wanting to take their power into so that there might be a war or a reason to invade. In “Shooting an Elephant”, George Orwell (1936)
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Imperialists only thought about themselves and how they could expand their own power. Mark Twain (1923) showed a representation of how countries only looked at their side of things and were ignorant of any other situations. He mentioned how that after the man had prayed for complete destruction of the enemies, he was completely ignored because what he said didn’t make any sense. When countries want to extend their power, they only focus on themselves to the point of utterly destroying other countries and brutally killing people. The imperialism in America was about how the white men would stay in control. “The White Man’s Burden” written by Rudyard Kipling (1899) talked about how the Filipinos needed to take the white man’s burden and do what was necessary to make it easier for the white man. The Filipinos were even referred to as “your new-caught sullen peoples, half devil and half child” (Kipling, 1899). The Americans were more for putting others down in order to bring themselves up, as were other imperialistic …show more content…
When man seeks out to rule over everything, it is then when they lose their freedom (Orwell, 1936). When the British were invading Burma, they kept wanting more and more which resulted in more wars. The more they kept pushing and striving, the more they forgot about what they stood for and began to lose their own freedom. In the beginning, it seemed as if it were a good idea to get more land, but the further you push, the more you lose. Also, after the Spanish-American War, the white Americans made it their mission to colonize the Philippines by imperialism and wanted to establish their dominance (Kipling, 1899). The end of imperialism ensured that the white men would be colonizing countries and providing for more white power, but less freedom. Imperialism was widespread throughout the world despite it ruining itself and other countries. People believed that it was best for them and some still do today. There are other methods of expanding a countries powers other than imperialism, especially by force. However evil it may have been, it is what shaped our world into what it is today and will forever be affecting the
Imperialists only thought about themselves and how they could expand their own power. Mark Twain (1923) showed a representation of how countries only looked at their side of things and were ignorant of any other situations. He mentioned how that after the man had prayed for complete destruction of the enemies, he was completely ignored because what he said didn’t make any sense. When countries want to extend their power, they only focus on themselves to the point of utterly destroying other countries and brutally killing people. The imperialism in America was about how the white men would stay in control. “The White Man’s Burden” written by Rudyard Kipling (1899) talked about how the Filipinos needed to take the white man’s burden and do what was necessary to make it easier for the white man. The Filipinos were even referred to as “your new-caught sullen peoples, half devil and half child” (Kipling, 1899). The Americans were more for putting others down in order to bring themselves up, as were other imperialistic …show more content…
When man seeks out to rule over everything, it is then when they lose their freedom (Orwell, 1936). When the British were invading Burma, they kept wanting more and more which resulted in more wars. The more they kept pushing and striving, the more they forgot about what they stood for and began to lose their own freedom. In the beginning, it seemed as if it were a good idea to get more land, but the further you push, the more you lose. Also, after the Spanish-American War, the white Americans made it their mission to colonize the Philippines by imperialism and wanted to establish their dominance (Kipling, 1899). The end of imperialism ensured that the white men would be colonizing countries and providing for more white power, but less freedom. Imperialism was widespread throughout the world despite it ruining itself and other countries. People believed that it was best for them and some still do today. There are other methods of expanding a countries powers other than imperialism, especially by force. However evil it may have been, it is what shaped our world into what it is today and will forever be affecting the