French Colonial Expansion
In a debate with member of the French parliament a French Prime Minister launch a national argue for imperial expansion. Jules Ferry zealous imperialist frequently defended his policies against such people as socialist and conservative’s critics, who opposed French imperialism. Ferry’s base his speech for colonial expansion on three set idea. These three idea are economic, civilization, politics and patriotism.
French Colonial Expansion
According to Ferry, the world was changing. Therefore, his petition to the industrial, rich and hardworking population of both France and Europe to exam the need for a new export market was vital. The free trade treaties of 1860’s was no longer useful to France, hence causing the great export market that was recently open to France to reduce by two countries. The French Prime Minister stated that” Germany is setting up trade barriers and the United States of America had become Protectionist” this was a great concern for these two countries were becoming powerful. The fear other countries would follow suite as well as of losing South …show more content…
He became focuses on the navel defend and how naval warfare was changing and how important it will be in protecting France. He then draws attention to the naval ship and how there are flaw in the design only being able to hold two week of supply. However, all would not be lost if they have control of the following countries Saigon, Indochina, Tunisia and Madagascar because these places will provide a naval safe haven a provision for supply, shelter and port for defense. Not acting now could result in a costly mistake.
Conclusion
Ferry was an extreme imperial who aim was for colonial expansion. His speeches focus on the view of economic strain on the rich and hardworking, supremacy as well as patriotism. He excites those who felt the same way and anger those who oppose
In a debate with member of the French parliament a French Prime Minister launch a national argue for imperial expansion. Jules Ferry zealous imperialist frequently defended his policies against such people as socialist and conservative’s critics, who opposed French imperialism. Ferry’s base his speech for colonial expansion on three set idea. These three idea are economic, civilization, politics and patriotism.
French Colonial Expansion
According to Ferry, the world was changing. Therefore, his petition to the industrial, rich and hardworking population of both France and Europe to exam the need for a new export market was vital. The free trade treaties of 1860’s was no longer useful to France, hence causing the great export market that was recently open to France to reduce by two countries. The French Prime Minister stated that” Germany is setting up trade barriers and the United States of America had become Protectionist” this was a great concern for these two countries were becoming powerful. The fear other countries would follow suite as well as of losing South …show more content…
He became focuses on the navel defend and how naval warfare was changing and how important it will be in protecting France. He then draws attention to the naval ship and how there are flaw in the design only being able to hold two week of supply. However, all would not be lost if they have control of the following countries Saigon, Indochina, Tunisia and Madagascar because these places will provide a naval safe haven a provision for supply, shelter and port for defense. Not acting now could result in a costly mistake.
Conclusion
Ferry was an extreme imperial who aim was for colonial expansion. His speeches focus on the view of economic strain on the rich and hardworking, supremacy as well as patriotism. He excites those who felt the same way and anger those who oppose