Effects Of European Imperialism
After the industrial revolution, imperialism became a common practice of European nations to take over weaker nations or regions and dominates its economic, political, and cultural life. Imperialism affected many countries in Asia such as China, India, Japan, and Africa. European expansion began in the 15th century however the process greatly accelerated in the 19th century. British economic and political interest in India began in the 17th century, when the East India Company established trading posts there. Later on British took full control of Indian economic and political affairs. They were acting more as governors than traders on the sub-continent which had a huge effect on trading, culture and government affairs in India. Some of the
cultural effects were as the economy was increasing; the Indian infrastructure was increasing as well but, the British controlled most of the political and economic powers and they used this to restrict Indians owned industries such as cotton textiles. This led to a loss of self-sufficiency for many locals during the late 1800s. Besides economic concerns, Indians had to face many troubles. One of the main issue was that many of the British officials working in India were racist, impacting the political climate. Indians who worked with British officials were portrayed as disloyal to their Indian brothers by the British. Africa faced many obstacles during the 19th century, the European imperialist push into Africa was motivated by three factors including economic, political, and social. All Africans and Asians were heavily exploited and were given no rights to do anything even though the mother countries gave them modern culture. Africans were fighting because they wanted independence and have their own government and rule. They had no rights, getting told by others what to do was a big issue.
cultural effects were as the economy was increasing; the Indian infrastructure was increasing as well but, the British controlled most of the political and economic powers and they used this to restrict Indians owned industries such as cotton textiles. This led to a loss of self-sufficiency for many locals during the late 1800s. Besides economic concerns, Indians had to face many troubles. One of the main issue was that many of the British officials working in India were racist, impacting the political climate. Indians who worked with British officials were portrayed as disloyal to their Indian brothers by the British. Africa faced many obstacles during the 19th century, the European imperialist push into Africa was motivated by three factors including economic, political, and social. All Africans and Asians were heavily exploited and were given no rights to do anything even though the mother countries gave them modern culture. Africans were fighting because they wanted independence and have their own government and rule. They had no rights, getting told by others what to do was a big issue.