The trade bought wealth not only for the British, but for the Kenyans as well. Like India, the British created schools and hospitals for Kenya, as well as infrastructure. For South Africa the British created a democracy, which ruled a lot, like the one in England. Another reason to be proud of the British Empire is it that they created America. They set up and maintained colonies, in which they supported and protected the well being of their inhabitants, and then when they believed that the colonies could look after themselves they would let them make their own decision.
These events caused what appears to be a strengthened Anglo-American relationship, and made it appear as ‘peaceful and harmonious’ however, there are other factors which must be considered by historians in order to solve this question. Speaking in terms of economics, it is likely that the relationship between the colonies and the mother country can be described as ‘peaceful and harmonious.’ Leading up to 1763, Britain had started to fully accelerate in the industrial revolution. This of course meant that Britain needed to Import lots of raw materials, and export a high quantity of manufactured goods. This was good for the American colonies, as it had a huge amount of raw material, and needed more manufactured goods, almost creating a perfect trade scenario between it and the mother country. In addition to this, the idea of mercantilism meant that American trade was protected by Britain, and this was advantageous as Britain was one of the strongest economic powers in the world at the time.
In the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries European imperialism spread quickly throughout the world. British imperialism in India was a very good example of the imperialism of that time. The British already had a presence in India since the 1700’s with the British East India Company, so it was much easier to expand their control over India. British imperialism in India had numerous positive and negative effects on both Britain and India. There are many positive effects imperialism had on both Britain and India.
Control and wealth is a desire for power seeking individuals. An increase in land and raw resources benefits one on their expedition to success. A union of British North America and it’s colonies into a single nation would lead to an increase in land and power. Political deadlock, the threat of masses of invading Americans, and abolition of Corn Laws, all set British North America at a disadvantage. Combining under one political structure would solve many of the problems and instabilities that they were faced.
Both economics and politics experienced radical changes during the Early Republic period in America. Remarkably subtle but undoubtedly significant was the development of a recognizable middle class during the Early Republic. This revolution can be attributed to what Wood refers to as a “consumer revolution of immense importance” and through the pervasive spread of commerce. A newfound appreciation for domestically internal trade and the recognition of the significance of this internal trade increased prosperity and gave more people enthusiasm for business. The quantity of those involved in buying and selling increased exponentially and in response, the development of modern day concepts such as businessmen and entrepreneurs arose.
This caused industries like steel, glass and rubber to boom creating more and more jobs. Plastics like Bakelite were developed and used in household products. Electricity was present in many American homes and led to the development in more electrical products. I believe that the technological change contributed to the economic boom because many people were excited by the prospect of products that were not manual and meant that their lives were made
Industrialization greatly affected the balance of power in the world. Those nations that did industrialize became significantly more powerful. The first nation to industrialize was Great Britain. One of the major effects of industrialization was the need for raw materials, so it encouraged colonialism. The European powers attempted to dominate in far-flung places in order to make sure that they had the resources needed to drive their
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.
Increased acceptance of imperialism echoes the capitalist nature of the international community. In other words, changes within capitalist conditions sparked changes within imperialism. Expansionism represented the ability to expand the United States’ capitalist market through an increase of trade, inexpensive raw materials, and labor. When wealth from undeveloped nations was exported back to the United States, it increased wages for working class Americans
This meant faster transport and with the invention of the factories economic growth as well. As the economy grew then we capitalised, and as we invested in different things insurance was invented and so financial institutions were formed. Being a small island we had excellent communications so we can get an army together quickly and efficiently so this proved helpful in succeeding in military campaigns, as we were a powerful land force as well as a powerful naval force, such as the battle of