Origin Of New Imperialism

Origin of the New Imperialism New imperialism was not the creation of any one group, but it was rather a collective result of economic, political, and social desires. Specifically, there were three primary event and concepts that led to the new imperialism: industrialization, racial supremacy, and Social Darwinism. Industrialization was one of the most significant events that led to the Imperialism. As more countries were industrialized demand for raw materials was great since new inventions and technology required enormous amount of natural resources. In order to obtain these resources and products, countries used either military force or diplomacy. According to Parker T. Moon, import interest of cotton and iron was extremely high since they were used commonly. In addition, U.S. Senator Beveridge stated that the United States is producing more than enough products and raw materials than it is necessary for the country. He emphasizes that the U.S. take advantage of this blessing and become the center of world trading post. As you can see, industrialization brought competition and diplomacy over limited resources, which develops into Imperialism. …show more content…
During this time period, many people believed in a misconception where one race is superior over others. Cecil Rhodes, British imperialist in Africa states that British are the “finest race in the world” and therefore, it is their duty to colonize all territories. Similarly, the poem, “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling emphasizes racial discrimination. The poem justified the immoral action of racial discrimination by stating that it is white men’s duty to colonize and supervise nonwhite men. This misleading conception about human race led to extreme racial discrimination and eventually reached the state of