Imperialism In Africa

The speaker in the source is implying that imperialism wants one thing. Supposedly an empires quest is to develop freedom and to teach these “savage nations.” However, more often than not, imperialism only ends up in exploitation, not just by civil wars and gun violence, but through the use of technology. Empires modernize “savage nations,” eventually distinguishing the nations values, beliefs, traditions, customs, and culture. Colonization more often than not ends up in the process of homogenization; in this case the process of changing the rest of the world to become more like Britain. The source is denouncing the idea that imperialism is beneficial to the world globally, but rather only to the empire, or mother countries. Imperialist nations …show more content…
The power that imperialistic nations have over uncivilized nations, promoted exploitation and misuse of the uncivilized nations. However, imperialism can give native peoples from these countries good opportunities, and allow them to live in a new and improved lifestyle. An example of this would be the opportunities the Lost Boys of Sudan were presented with. Colonization helped with the creation of modern medicine, economic booms, development of infrastructure, and other innovating outcomes. Because of imperialism, the development of a modern world started to progress. Imperialism didn’t come with all bad outcomes, but it’s important to understand the consequences outrule the positive outcomes. Empires, like Britain, only have one thing in mind, wealth and power. To extend to a country's rule over foreign countries, in order to gain a benefit to its rule. Imperialism, without a doubt, has more drawbacks than set forwards. May it be beneficial to imperialistic nations, with the development of modern technologies, trade routes, a strong economy, government, armies, and