The Pros And Cons Of Imperialism In India

Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country. It occurred in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth century. Nationalism had produced strong, centrally governed nation-states. The Industrial Revolution had made economies stronger as well, with growing need for raw resources that continental European countries didn’t have. During this time, European industrialized nations became more aggressive into expanding into other lands. Despite the massive gains in land and resources, because of the economic and humanitarian costs, in the eyes of the conquerors, imperialism wasn’t justified.

British imperialism in China and India brought very different responses, in part because of the nature of imperialism in each place. While both regions were greatly influenced by the British, in India the country was placed under the direct rule of the Queen. In China on the other hand, the "spheres of influence" were economic, and did not entail direct British rule. During the British imperial age the culture of China continued on much the same as it had before, while in India the British tried to replace the Indian culture with their own.

The concept of imperialism is one that has pervaded nearly every major society or empire throughout human history. It seems to be a natural consequence of societies growing in size, power, and knowledge. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries vast changes occurred in Western Europe (and soon spread elsewhere) that spurred a new round of imperialism the likes of which had not been seen before. The changes were the industrial revolution that was taking place. Countries were rapidly advancing to industrial societies producing much greater quantities of goods at much lower costs. The goods produced ranged everywhere from cotton textiles to military machinery, all of which would play important roles in rounds of imperialistic expansion that

As India’s modernization developed, the entire civilization of India improved remarkably. The country’s improvement of civilization is exemplified through it’s establishment of schools and law. Western education was introduced by Britain and laws were well made with courts that enforce them. (Doc 3). One should take into account the speaker of this document because Romesh Dutt is an Indian like any other, yet he praises the British for what they have done to contribute to the development of India. In addition to these establishments is Britain bringing finer ideals of humanity to India. Infanticide, the killing of female babies, was brought to a halt as well as participation in the slave trade (Doc 5). Without the interference of Britain, these inhumane actions would be prevalent throughout India and the country would suffer from a bad reputation. These

There are many elements to take into consideration when weighing the pros and cons of imperialism. After taking an objective look at the facts, I am of the opinion that no, the U.S. did not have the right to build an empire in the Caribbean and Pacific. Building in these areas caused many conflicts such as the Spanish-American War and the Panama Canal. In the building of the Panama Canal, the overall benefits were outweighed by problems such as diseases, and the cost was exceedingly high. The idea of freedom was also a frequent topic that occurred throughout the building of the empire. These problems that occurred through the rise to world power all convey that the United States did not have the right to build an empire in the Caribbean

British imperialized India, by indirectly controlling India until the British thought the indians were of use for the British. When the British learned India could help them politically, economically, and socially . The British realized they couldn’t let the Indians overthrow their role so when riots started breaking out in India, Europe took harsher direct rule over India. India did not benefit from British imperialism either politically, economically, or socially.

For a long time India was known as the “Crown Jewel of the British Empire.” This was because the British were becoming rich by trading and harvesting natural resources. However, the Indian people did not like foreign rulers in their country. (Mukerjee) Britain then began to develop a military in India. Huge armies were created, largely composed of Indian sepoys but with some regular British troops. These armies were used to defend the East India Company's territories, to take over neighboring Indian states and to crush any potential internal resistance. (Marshall, Professor Peter) A rumor spread among the sepoys in the military that the grease used to lubricate bullet cartridges was a mixture of pig and cow lard which was an insult to both Muslims and Hindus, which were the two largest religions in India. There is no clear evidence that either of these materials was actually used on any of the bullet cartridges in question. This led to the Sepoy Mutiny. In late March 1857 a sepoy named Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at a military garrison. He was arrested and executed by the British in early April. Later that month a group of sepoy solders refused the bullet cartridges that were rumored to have cow and pig grease, as punishment, they were given long prison sentences. This punishment enraged their allies, who attacked on May 10. They shot their British officers and marched to Delhi. In response hundreds of sepoys were

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.

    Imperialism is when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation and controls over their lifestyle. Some Europeans supported Imperialism because they needed resources that they didn't have but other places did have. This allowed them to benefit from other countries as well as gaining power. Some Europeans and others did not support Imperialism because they felt that the increase in population especially in military would get out of hand and would provide fewer rights. Imperialism has been going on throughout history and it is seen as both good and bad by certain people or groups. I believe Imperialism was and is a good thing because it allowed and still allows for progress and development within the country.

Imagine you 're in the 1700s and live in South Africa or another colonized country. You’ve gotten used to the new lifestyle, but then the Europeans come in and force imperialism onto you and your country. Being obliged to do something is what happened in South Africa. South Africa got colonized by Britain in 1795. Imperialism spread in the 1900s to Africa. So Africa was forced into having something they don 't want. Even though colonized countries wouldn 't have the resources they have today such as advanced construction engineering, European imperialism shouldn 't be good for colonized

The term of Imperialism is the seizing of a weaker country by a stronger country. This means that strong countries like Britain, France, and other european countries could set up colonies or controle native people to do their work for them. The main drive for imperialism is that colonies create wealth for the mother country. Many european countries needed raw materials for industrialization back in the mother country. Places like Africa or India were taken and controlled to extract the raw materials from the area for cheap labor. Another reason for the building of colonies was for strategic locations. Many

The British Empire has invaded or attempted to invade all but 22 countries in the world. At its peak in 1914, the British Empire had an influence over 23% of the world’s population. One of the last countries to escape British colonization was India. After a 90 year struggle, India finally gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947.

This period was one of major change in Indian life and culture. While the East

Colonization is a controversial matter. This is especially true when it comes to the British, who have colonized nearly every country (only 22 countries have not been settled by Britain). The British presence in India was one of the most controversial of all of their colonizations. Many believe it was positive for the country, others believe it was not. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives: Better infrastructure, Western education, and the British bringing political peace and order.

Global distribution of material wealth is a significant ongoing debate in today’s society. Globalization along with social inequality was seen as a direct result of post-colonialism. While some had benefitted from colonialism, others did not. Between two articles, it was proven that cities who failed to benefit from colonialism can thrive due to citizens from beneficial countries. Migrants along with the community were able to benefit financially and economically. Both articles used an observation process for recording data. Finally, migrants in Panama engaged with locals, however, westerners did not socialize with the citizens of India.