The time known as the New Imperialism took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stated basically, it is when Europeans began to explore and conquer foreign lands, namely Africa, the Middle East, India and China. The main European powers that took part in this expansion were Britain, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. This invasion of foreign lands involved the dividing up of the regions of these lands amongst their conquerers and the often cruel or unfair treatment of their peoples. Often, natives were driven out of their villages, and when they refused to leave, they were killed. For example, this was the case in which the Boers (settlers from the Netherlands) invaded the territory of the Zulus in southern Africa and the Boer War broke out. The main reasons for this imperial expansion were for Europeans to expand their territories (for a large empire supposedly made them superior), to gain natural resources to sell for great profit, and to gain the market at which to sell those goods. In additon, being able to conquer others was a sign of superiority, or at least such was the belief held through Social Darwinism.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
What was "The New Imperialism"?
The time known as the New Imperialism took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stated basically, it is when Europeans began to explore and conquer foreign lands, namely Africa, the Middle East, India and China. The main European powers that took part in this expansion were Britain, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. This invasion of foreign lands involved the dividing up of the regions of these lands amongst their conquerers and the often cruel or unfair treatment of their peoples. Often, natives were driven out of their villages, and when they refused to leave, they were killed. For example, this was the case in which the Boers (settlers from the Netherlands) invaded the territory of the Zulus in southern Africa and the Boer War broke out. The main reasons for this imperial expansion were for Europeans to expand their territories (for a large empire supposedly made them superior), to gain natural resources to sell for great profit, and to gain the market at which to sell those goods. In additon, being able to conquer others was a sign of superiority, or at least such was the belief held through Social Darwinism.
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And the thing that allowed Europeans to do what they wanted to do was technology. Technology also created the industrialization that led them to seek both resources and markets. But overall, it's clear to me that you get the idea!
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