Understanding Imperialism: A Historical Overview
Explore the concept of imperialism, where one country controls the political, social, and economic life of another, tracing its roots to the Industrial Revolution. Discover how European powers vied for territories, employing beliefs like Social Darwinism and the White Man's Burden. Dive into specific examples such as India as the "Jewel of the Crown" and inventions like quinine and the machine gun that aided in imperialism's expansion.
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Imperialism DEF: one country controlling the political, social, &/or economic life of another country or region Outgrowth of Industrial Revolution Took over areas around the world to gain items for industrializing Because Britain was first to industrialize, first to imperialize and got the best territories Competition between Euro countries almost led to full-scale war
European Beliefs Social Darwinism: (not Darwin s idea) Darker a person was, less evolved. Europeans there to help civilize Africans, Asians, etc Survival of the fittest White Man s Burden: European s duty to help non-European s civilize
India Jewel of the Crown : most important colony Huge market for British goods 300 million people in 1900 compared to 35 million in GB Grew indigo: plant to make blue dye for GB s textile factories
Inventions that helped Imperialize Quinine: medicine to treat Malaria River boat: small steam powered boat to navigate rivers (think Disneyland s Jungle Cruise) Machine gun: fewer European soldiers to pacify Africans Battle of Omdurman: 10,000 Africans killed vs 47 British Telegraph: could call for help if attacked
