20th Century Imperialism
International Relations:
At the beginning of twentieth century, international relations around the world were poisoned by tensions emanating from several sources. New levels of nationalistic pride spilled over into international affairs, heightening existing fears and hostilities inherited from past. Imperialist competition for the control of territories around the world added more fuel to the fire, driving nations to search for security in arms races, alliances, and plans of war.
Imperialism:
Imperialism, the process by which a small number of industrial nations extended their economic and political control over much rest of the world, was the main driving force in the international relations at the turn of the century. As time passed the cast of imperialist nations changed. Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, three stalwarts of an earlier era, were no longer active. However, three other imperial powers, Great Britain, France, and …show more content…
Imperialism was also fuelled by nationalism, which endangered in many countries a relentless urge to compete with other nations to become the most powerful in the world.
One complex aspect of imperialism, part motive, part rationalization, part result, has been termed cultural imperialism. Christian missionary zeal was another manifestation of cultural imperialism.
Sometimes, imperialists competition led western rivals to the brink of war. One dangerous situation in 1898 in Africa is the prime example. On few occasions, imperialists went to war with one another to further their interests, but in most cases nations settled their rivalries peacefully. for example, Japan and Russia fought over Korea and Manchuria, and the British battled Dutch settlers in South Africa. For the most part however, the imperialists preferred to hammer out diplomatic agreements in which territories were parcelled out in some gigantic Monopoly game.
Cultural
At the beginning of twentieth century, international relations around the world were poisoned by tensions emanating from several sources. New levels of nationalistic pride spilled over into international affairs, heightening existing fears and hostilities inherited from past. Imperialist competition for the control of territories around the world added more fuel to the fire, driving nations to search for security in arms races, alliances, and plans of war.
Imperialism:
Imperialism, the process by which a small number of industrial nations extended their economic and political control over much rest of the world, was the main driving force in the international relations at the turn of the century. As time passed the cast of imperialist nations changed. Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, three stalwarts of an earlier era, were no longer active. However, three other imperial powers, Great Britain, France, and …show more content…
Imperialism was also fuelled by nationalism, which endangered in many countries a relentless urge to compete with other nations to become the most powerful in the world.
One complex aspect of imperialism, part motive, part rationalization, part result, has been termed cultural imperialism. Christian missionary zeal was another manifestation of cultural imperialism.
Sometimes, imperialists competition led western rivals to the brink of war. One dangerous situation in 1898 in Africa is the prime example. On few occasions, imperialists went to war with one another to further their interests, but in most cases nations settled their rivalries peacefully. for example, Japan and Russia fought over Korea and Manchuria, and the British battled Dutch settlers in South Africa. For the most part however, the imperialists preferred to hammer out diplomatic agreements in which territories were parcelled out in some gigantic Monopoly game.
Cultural