The Events Responsible for New Imperialism
AP World History Paper
One of the main events that was responsible for the new imperialism was the Industrial Revolution. Advancement of technology helped the European nations to gain control over many areas in the New World. There were also other forces involved with the start of imperialism; economic force [survival of the fittest], political force [growing power of the government], and social forces [racism]. All of these forces along with the Industrial Revolution played a role in the start of imperialism in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The teachings of survival of the fittest had a great impact on the start of imperialism. In Document 5 William L. Langer states “…the economic side…must not be allowed to hide the other factors. Psychologically speaking…evolutionary teaching [about the “survival of the fittest”] was perhaps the most critical.” Langer is basically saying that the teaching of survival of the fittest is what helped the economy grow. He also claims that it only brought out competition, struggle, and ruthlessness. Survival of the fittest is a theory that the strongest will survive, and the weakest will parish. Everyday someone was trying to gain more money and or power. Survival of the fittest is what caused people to want to stretch out and conquer land. Based on his theory the teachings of survival of the fittest had a great impact on the start of imperialism.
The most important political force impacting imperialism was the growing power of the government. In Document 9 the map shows the growth of imperialism in Africa. If you take a look at the key it shows that Africa was colonized by European nations. The map also shows that the European government was growing stronger. In Document 3 it states “…none of the colonial undertakings was motivated by the quest for capitalist profits; they all originated in political ambitions…the nations’ will to power…glory or national greatness.” In summery it was the Europeans quest for power
One of the main events that was responsible for the new imperialism was the Industrial Revolution. Advancement of technology helped the European nations to gain control over many areas in the New World. There were also other forces involved with the start of imperialism; economic force [survival of the fittest], political force [growing power of the government], and social forces [racism]. All of these forces along with the Industrial Revolution played a role in the start of imperialism in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The teachings of survival of the fittest had a great impact on the start of imperialism. In Document 5 William L. Langer states “…the economic side…must not be allowed to hide the other factors. Psychologically speaking…evolutionary teaching [about the “survival of the fittest”] was perhaps the most critical.” Langer is basically saying that the teaching of survival of the fittest is what helped the economy grow. He also claims that it only brought out competition, struggle, and ruthlessness. Survival of the fittest is a theory that the strongest will survive, and the weakest will parish. Everyday someone was trying to gain more money and or power. Survival of the fittest is what caused people to want to stretch out and conquer land. Based on his theory the teachings of survival of the fittest had a great impact on the start of imperialism.
The most important political force impacting imperialism was the growing power of the government. In Document 9 the map shows the growth of imperialism in Africa. If you take a look at the key it shows that Africa was colonized by European nations. The map also shows that the European government was growing stronger. In Document 3 it states “…none of the colonial undertakings was motivated by the quest for capitalist profits; they all originated in political ambitions…the nations’ will to power…glory or national greatness.” In summery it was the Europeans quest for power