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Beyond the Borders

Intro to Imperialism

Questions to ask ourselves,

What is Imperialism?

What are the causes and effects of Imperialism?

November 9th, 2021

How do some groups resist controls from others?

Imperialism

"the extension of a nation's power over other lands"

Why?

"Imperial ambitions and conquest strengthened European nationalism and led some colonizers to view colonized people as inferior."

Belief...

Belief

Europeans had a belief that it was their moral responsibility to civilize other people, they viewed as primitive.

This responsibility...

Would be known as the "White Man's Burden"

Responsibility

For some people this meant...

"Bringing Christianity to new reaches.."

Introducing new western technologies

Technological Improvements

Technological Improvements

New Military weapons were developed, like the Machine Gun

New forms of transportation!

Railroads & Steam Power

New forms of communication!

The Telegraph

Improved Printers

Medical Advancements!

To better combat Malaria, and survival in difficult climates

Colonial Regiments

"Western Powers governed their new colonial empires by either indirect or direct rule."

How?

Direct Rule

"Using western power & authorities to oversea and control all activity in a colony."

For example...

Direct Rule

France directly controlled all activity in Vietnam

Great Britain, directly controlled all activity in India

Indirect Rule

Cooperating with local "Political Elites"

Cheaper alternative, since it required less official training

Indirect Rule

Local rulers, can keep their titles and status.

Exports

To prevent colonies from becoming "truly" independent, all colonizers, made it essential to transport Raw Materials OUT of their colonies.

Exports

This in the process created, wage laborers.

However, wages were so low to keep labor cheap.

Conditions were extremely unhealthy

Casualties were high!

TIMELINE

As a result of resources being exported at such a high rate..

Wages were low, keeping poverty at an all time high.

Impact

These colonies, would become non-industrialized, and become dependent of industrialized countries.

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