Describe The Causes And Effects Of European Imperialism

Between the period from 1880 to 1914, European powers went after overseas empires in Africa. The governments and political leaders of the European powers believed that this colonization of the African empires was necessary to maintain their global influence. A second group of people supposed that African colonization was the result of the greedy Capitalists who \only cared for new resources and markets. The third group of people claimed it to be their job to enlighten and educate the uncivilized people of Africa. Although the political leaders of European powers encouraged colonization of African empires to advance their nation’s global influence, others argued that it was only for the profiteering of the Capitalists who sought new

For the 300 years between 1500 and 1800,European nations traded for slaves,gold, and ivory along the west coast of africa, but they did not go deeply into the continent. In the 1880s Africa was under full assault as European nations competed with one another for control of the continent. The driving force behind European imperialism is power and they gain it by getting control and  resources of Africa and they justify it all by saying it was their duty as more civilised nations to make other nations as civilized as theirs.

In analyzing the causes and effects of United States Imperialism from 1870 to 1916, one finds that there are three main factors. These major factors of United States Imperialism in this time period are: Hawaii, the Spanish-American war, and Theodore Roosevelt. In this time period Hawaiian islanders were very happy to live traditionally, but Americans were not content with the traditional ways of the Hawaiians (Buschini, n.pag.). Even though America seemed to be on the road to imperialism with Hawaii, the Spanish- American war actually set the United States on the new road of Imperialism (The Spanish American War n.pag.). Theodore Roosevelt played an important role in the United States road to imperialism in the 1870 's while serving as

European colonization began in 1942, when a Spanish expedition sailed west to find new trade but landed in the place we call now the new world. They came over to the new world because there religious freedom and economic reasons. They had lack of land for most in Europe running out of space.But the first bombs got the land. And the last reason was to get a better life and just start new and fresh.

After the Spanish-American war in 1898, America attained much power. The defeat of Spain led the U.S. to the broadening their horizons through international expansion. Seeing how the U.S. rivals had already established overseas empires, the U.S. wanted to emulate. They jumped into action and produced a ‘foreign policy’ giving America the right to build empires in areas such as Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. The american foreign policy of imperialism, exerting military, economic, or political control over weaker nations, was unjustified due to geographic greed for resources, unjustified subjugation, and cultural oppression through white washing.

During the late 19th century, many European countries were seeking to gain power, both in Europe and the rest of the world. In doing so, the Europeans colonized many different areas, including India, North America, and quite notably, Africa. This colonization was part of a process known as imperialism, where the various European nations would each colonize territories around the world, and subsequently used the natural resources, and often times people, in these colonies to fund their empire. This would work towards an eventual goal of possible world domination through an aggregation of power. The Europeans also did not want to cede power to their rivals in Europe, as this could lead to their own country getting conquered and thus losing control of Europe and their bid for heightened power and world domination. As a result, they each conquered territory to both earn money and power for themselves, and keep these from ending up in the hands of their rival nations. European imperialism in Africa was thus driven by economic and political forces, due to the fact that European countries wanted to spread their influence, improve their economies by keeping control of their colonies, and prevent other nations from gaining power in a similar manner.

From: Romesh Dutt, The Economic History of India Under Early British Rule Englishmen…have given the people of India the greatest human blessing – peace. They have introduced Western education. This has brought an ancient and civilized nation in touch with modern thought, modern sciences and modern life. They have built an administration that is strong and efficient. They have framed wise laws and have established courts of justice.

According to the author, the colonies received benefits from the “modern progressive nations” such as being able to yield tropical produce, receiving foodstuffs and manufactures they need, and having their territory developed by the addition of roads, railways, canals, and telegraphs. They also have the benefit of having schools and newspapers established, as well as the blessing of civilization, which according to the author, would not be attainable without the help of the progressive nations.

Between the period of 1870 and 1914, European powers was at an all-time high. The European powers shifted from being land-based empires to sea-based empires. Land-based empires were typically short-lived, unstable and had limited power. While the new transition of sea-based empires according to class notes, shaped the modern world’s network of long-distance trade. European powers switching to sea-based empires caused major growth, such as global trade and the “New Imperialism”. Coming from this new entry was the Industrial Revolution, which according to John Hobson’s, “Imperialism caused mass production, development of communication and transportation, economic surplus and global trade”. This was the start of major imperial growth between European Powers. European powers started to realize that they had the power to expand their empire globally and take over undeveloped markets. In the 19th century before the war, nationalism and imperialism was extremely important to European Powers. European Powers realized they had the power to go from imperialism to direct colonialism, where they could gain control over other territories.

New transoceanic communication and strengthening of European countries led to the onset of the era of imperialism when the European colonial empires gained control over most of the planet. European desire for a trade, consumption, creation of empires, and the use of slave labor has had a tremendous impact on many regions of the world. Spain took a direct part in the destruction of aggressive American empires, but only in order to take their place and introduce their religion by force. Spanish example of the violent expansion of areas of influence has been repeated by other European empires, most clearly - the Netherlands, Russia, France and Britain. The new religion has replaced the old "pagan" rituals also spread new languages, political and

Picture society today - the street we walk down, the schools we attend, and even the donut shops we go to. Now, imagine life without them. The life you would live would be completely different and inferior to the life we live today. The world was forever changed when Americans decided to imperialize. Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans decided to imperialize and expand, divide and conquer. This decision impacted America and shaped it into what it is today. America annexed many new and useful lands due to this decision. Imperialism therefore, was justified because it provided protection and food for the developing countries. Imperialism also helped the United States acquire countless amounts of land with an abundance of

The main topic will be how the imperialism affected the Europeans. The Europeans wanted a self-reliance. They lived the way the imperialism wanted it. The imperialisms was a take over of the political, economical, and cultural life of one country or region by another. The imperialism was negatively impacted nothing good really happened, they affected other countries.

Throughout the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, the world witnessed a global expansion as well as a compaction of people, cultures, and ideas. The need for goods, as well as the process of mercantilism to inflate economies, was instrumental in the advancement of seafaring technologies, the need to spread religion, and the eventual globalization of the slave market. The four major regions in the world, which were the stepping stones of globalization, are Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, the Americas, and finally East Asia.

The European Union is set up with the aim of ending the wars between neighbors, which culminated in the Second World War. In particular France and Germany who had be at war with other 3 times in less than 3 decades. As of 1950, the European Coal and Steel Community begin to unite European countries economically and politically in order to secure lasting peace. The six founding countries are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The 1950s are dominated by a cold war between east and west. Protests in Hungary against the Communist regime are put down by Soviet tanks in 1956. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome creates the European Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common Market’.

Imperialism – The act of stronger nations taking direct control of weaker nations in order to to create empires economically, politically, culturally, and/or militarily. Much of Africa and Asia were under European domination because of imperialism.