Dbq British Imperialism

Between 1870 and 1920, the European nations took the use of imperialism due to economic, political, and social forces to control the less-developed locations of the world. Economical forces used the need for raw materials for a reason to take locations. Social forces such as racism, thinking that themselves, the Europeans were better than whomever they were taking over. Political forces used militarism more often than not to take the less-developed locations of the world. The use of economical, political, and social forces were all important during the rise of imperialism during the 1870s through 1920s due to the humanitarianism (used in both political and social forces), racism, and the market through world trade with the need for militarism.

By the 1800s, Europe had gained considerable power- centrally governed nation-states had emerged and the Industrial Revolution had deeply enriched different country’s economies. Advances in science and technology, industry, transportation, and communication provided Western nations with many advantages. Encouraged by their new military and economic prestige, European countries embarked on a path of aggressive expansion that today’s historians call “New Imperialism (1800-1914).” Europeans brought much of the world under their influence and control, dominating various countries politically, economically, and culturally. Though the West reaped the benefits of foreign imperialism, native peoples felt its harmful effects. For example, in Document

The period 1875-1920 has been described by some historians as a period of “selflessness” during which the United States helped weaker nations from dominant European powers and spread the “blessings of democracy and civilization.” Others have described the “New Manifest Destiny” as a time of “ruthless American expansion” at the cost of weaker nations and in violation of our own principles of consent of the governed and popular sovereignty.

During the 19th century the United States witnessed major changes. America went through its own industrial revolution and the technological advancements in manufacturing created a surplus in manufactured goods. The country was producing more than it could consume. The Industrial Revolution evolved the country from a consumer of manufactured goods to a producer, causing a raising need for raw materials.

Giving up all of one’s possessions due to a forceful invasion is brutal and inhumane. Europe was superior while Africans were inferior and human rights for Native Africans were disregarded when Europe took over. Europe imperialized many countries in Africa in the 1800’s; Europeans wanted to dominate a weaker nation for more land. Because Africa had ivory, gold and rubber, they wanted Africa’s natural resources to make them more powerful. The invasion of the Europeans may have improved some African lives by building infrastructure--such as railroads, roads, and air/maritime routes--however, African lives were negatively impacted due to the lack of education, racial inequality, and cultural changes.

In the nineteenth century, the United States became involved in world problems for many reasons. The US gained control of countries and people who lived in the Pacific and Caribbean by using the imperialism policy. Some Americans were against imperialism while others supported them. However, the United States was not justified for overseas expansion in the late 19th and 20th century because of cultural and political rationales.

During the 1890’s in America, the goals of expansion and imperialism were heavily influenced by Americans. To this day, Historians are still trying figure out: did this lust for power influence America’s infiltration of Cuba in the 1898?     Currently, there are multiple theories to this scenario such as the Americans wanting Cuba’s rich lands. The picture on Document D “Miss Cuba Receives an Invitation” represents Ms. Columbia inviting Cuba to “be my forty-sixth [state]?”

The United States did not want to be apart of any foreign affairs. The proclamation of Neutrality and the Monroe Doctrine was a way to make sure the United Stated did not intervene in foreign affairs. President Thomas Jefferson thought that the only way to increase land and resources was to expand westward. They thought westward expansion was like childbirth; the idea was exciting but when it come across to giving birth it messed everything up in the body. Imperialism is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and/or military control over weaker territories. And it all started when Britain started expanding to other countries. When other countries like the US saw britain expanding to Africa, everyone wanted Africa

Dr. Lalvani claims that “Indians success, is largely due to British imperial rule.” The British didn't just establish the framework for the justice system for India but it established the civil service, loyal army and efficient police force (Document

supplies, protected their interests, and conquered their enemies. Varying opinions exist as to the motives for

The age of imperialism was a time when various European countries and Japan sought to conquer the world with justification of civilizing the locals that were considered by them to be inferior. For the United States, it had been in a state of isolationism as Americans launched their own campaign of imperialism, also known as Manifest Destiny, against the Native Americans. However, by the turn of the 19th century, Americans became increasingly interested in world affairs and wanted some of the territories in the Pacific for resources. Thus, this sparked an intense argument among the Americans of whether a democratic republic should be able to acquire colonies like other superpowers. Josiah Strong once said, “The time is coming when the pressure of population on the means of subsistence will be felt here as it is now felt in Europe and Asia.

Some argued that imperialism will bring together the integration of races, benefit the Filipinos from becoming an anarchy, and help spread democracy throughout the world. However others argued against it because it would lead America to where Spain is, bring brutal violence and chaos to America, and bring forth another Era of Slavery and the division of the Nation.

The motivation for imperialism were the expansion of territory and money. The loss of culture and spread of disease were the impacts of imperialism. Expansion of territory happened everywhere during the early 1900’s. Many countries wanted to become larger, expand on new territory to earn more wealth. As seen in document one, many countries were at the Conference of Berlin; some of those countries where, The UK, Germany, Russia, France and China dividing up the African continent for themselves. The Conference of Berlin was a deep rooted issue that continued on for a year from 1884-1885. The point of view on this issue is considered personal. People from different countries are drawing on a map of South America and “claiming” land they don’t own yet. In class, we

Although expansionism around the year 1900 shared some similar motivation with that of earlier decades, it was to a greater degree the result of new economic and political pursuits. Past expansion had involved annexing adjacent territory contiguous with the existing states that enabled the spread of American settlement; it was utilized for the spread of agriculture and the American population, and all acquired territory was intended to ultimately become states. Contrastingly, new territory in the age of imperialism was acquired with the economic intent of use as a colony: a provider of raw materials and markets for the products of industrialism. By denying citizenship to the inhabitants of the territory of the Philippines in the Insular Case

Starting form the 1800s, British helped to get rid of many old cruel laws existing. However, there were still political issues that the British and the India didn’t agree on about that caused many conflicts. The most significant impact by British on India’s politics was showed by the adoption and the change of the government structure.