This gives them an incentive to colonize areas where there are large amounts of raw material instead of just paying for the materials. After colonization, they now have the ability to take these materials back to the homeland to produce their product. Through imperialism, they cut out the middle man. Large consumer markets are also needed. Imperialism allowed industrialized countries to spread their influence to the weaker countries they conquered.
The 19th and 20th centuries were characterized by the more developed countries of Europe acquiring the land and controlling resources of undeveloped countries. This idea, called imperialism, can be defined as the policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by establishing economic and political authority over other nations. The European powers saw imperialism as their right and duty to exert their superiority, while the indigenous people of the inferior areas resented the Europeans greed and unrightfully taking control. Western European countries and developed a variety of attitudes toward imperialism. Economic factors were a chief motivation for colonization to European countries.
American Imperialism in the 19th Century Jennifer Walters HIS 204 Keith Carr September 13, 2010 The American Imperialism policy was adopted because of the need to keep up with other foreign countries. Much like the term “keeping up with the Jones”, there was a desire to have a stronger hold on the foreign trade and not so much to expand American territory, but to where America can place their toes without permission. With the advancement of transportation and communication, the desire to expand and the need for American foreign trades increased. Some of the reasons America tried to rationalize imperialism were the need to reduce import costs for farmers and factory workers, increase exports, racial control to dominate over the lesser
All of history has been determined through a serious of economic, social, and political causes. After the Industrial Revolution the nations of Europe had advanced their industries and economy vastly. They turned to the rest of the world looking for raw materials and a new market to trade with. Thus, the colonization of Africa and other less-developed nations began, and is referred to as new imperialism. The Europeans asserted their dominance over these less-developed areas for economic reasons, but also to spread European customs and heighten the sense of pride they had in their nation.
Their desire to protect the raw materials of their industry and expand said markets, as well as their desire to spread Christianity and capitalism, led these countries to (many times forcefully) reach beyond their boundaries and limits of their own society and enslave another for their purposes. They justified their actions by assuming the “White Man’s Burden” of bringing the light of civilization to the underdeveloped areas of the world. While Europe’s powerhouses actively sought and acquired land, the United States ended up with most of their territories as a byproduct of the Spanish-American War (we planned that). Although the methods of acquisition and the justification behind the occupation and manipulation of these holdings were different, both American and European Imperialism had the same results: it stunted the growth of naturally evolving cultures and brought even greater poverty to the
11/8/12 Per.2 History Imperialism Imperialism is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic poltical, or military control over waeker territories was already a trend around the world. Imperialism is done by force. From the earliest years of nationhood, many americans looked for ways to expand the United States,both territorially and econmically.The United States was protected on both sides by vast oceans,and american citizens generally wanted to keep the rest of the world at arm's length. Reasons for Imperialism ,a desire for a miliary strength.The U.S had the techology to produre more than american people could cousume american needed more raw material. By then the United States had been settled,andthe nation
SS Gateway Day 4 The age of Imperialism made way for (and was even influenced by) some of the most prevalent inventions, ideas, and innovations in todays world. Imperialism as defined by historians is said to be “a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.” Although this definition is held true to many examples of Imperialism, the actual causes of imperialism can be greater accredited to what is known is the Industrial Revolution. Without the Industrial Revolution and the ideas flowing into the world at the time; Imperialism may have been nothing but a word. The Industrial Revolution was essentially a mechanical and emotional means of progress for the world. The ability to grow coupled with the will to grow both directly influenced imperialism.
The startlingly fast modernisation of Japan after 1868 was seen as a threat to American interests in the Pacific. These worries about Asia and the ‘Yellow Peril’ were intensified by growing social tensions in the western states in the 1890s caused by fears of the extent of Chinese and Japanese immigration. * Theodore Roosevelt was made famous by his well published actions in the Spanish-American War (leading a charge of the ‘rough riders’ on the Cuban capital, Havana). As President he followed ambitious and interventionist policies abroad. * President McKinsley claimed to be motivated not by greed but by a ‘civilising mission’ to raise aid the development of less advanced peoples.
The spectacular continental expansion Westward and the advent of new technologies during the industrial revolution were rapidly allowing for new concepts and new propositions. The widespread recognition of Social Darwinism provided Americans with a sense of moral superiority – an obligation to assist backward cultures and seemingly ‘remedial’ civilisations all over the world. The Monroe Doctrine remained a bold international statement of American authority, and the new ‘Manifest Destiny’ represented action and divine guidance. America was brimming with optimism, frustration, chivalry, hope and action. Despite McKinley’s attempts at diplomacy, he was feeble opposition to the emotional magnitude of what was emerging in America.
World at the Turn of the 20th Century * Develop an understanding of the following background issues of WWI. * Imperialism The practice of increasing a nations power through taking control of another nation and/or its resources. Key imperial powers: * Britain – Control over: India, South Africa, Canada, Australia * France – Control over: Indochina, Parts of Africa * German * Ottoman Reasons for Growth of Imperialism * Late 19h & early 20th century imperialism WAS DRIVEN BY COMPETITION OF RESOURCES, POWER, STATUS, WEALTH AND PRESTIGE * Italy and Germany (along with other countries) wanted same status as Britain * ASSOCIATED WITH: dehumanising people. * AFRICA MAIN SOURCE OF RESROURCES BECAUSE: