The New Imperialism In Vietnam And Vietnam
The New Imperialism
Imperialism is the expansion or attempted expansion of authority, influence, power, etc., by any person, country, institution, etc. Different imperialisms in the past valued such things as land and natural resources. There were many turning points that started with simply the fact that an imperialism wanted to own a land that wasn’t theirs for their own benefit. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, political, social, and economic values led the charge behind European Imperialism. These attacks had affected the previously separated territories towards changing the course of history for nations and peoples in those regions. In the 1800’s France took over Vietnam as well as Cambodia. They valued land and power, especially
power because without power you didn’t have a say in any type of battle. British attempted to conquer their land which caused several wars with Chinese people although most of the wars were already won by Europeans. The French were mostly interested in the natural resources on the land. Therefore, they were highly motivated to fight against the Chinese in order to keep it because it’s beneficial, economically wise. These previous events led to the separation of territories. Once the French spotted an excellent opportunity in Cambodia, Cambodia had weakened. For many years, the Cambodian monarchy managed to survive as the French controlled the economic affairs of the Cambodian state. The spread and changed the course of history for these specific nations and people was due to Imperialism. The dominate nation wanted something they didn’t have, saw it on another nations land and went far in battles to get it. It was difficult for many to survive and easy for the others that was powerful and greedy to get what they wanted. European Imperialism in Africa had a huge impact that consisted some forts and trading posts along the coast and a few other tiny colonies. Between 1880 and 1910, Africa had been divided up into the Europeans which then for the next 50 years all decisions affecting Africa and its people were made in European countries although not in Africa because they only valued their own race. Europeans wanted to gain power and prestige, especially more territory that they were able to control in Africa because they thought they’d become more powerful and important that way. Africa was extremely rich in natural resources which were able to be brought to Europe and turned into manufactured good therefore Europeans also needed markets for their manufactured goods. Eventually, these goods were sold in Africa for large profits. A European nation often wanted to take over territory in Africa to avoid another European country from taking it. Imperialism had spread and changed the course of history for these specific nations and people. European rule came to Africa in various ways. There were times when a European trading company made agreements with African chiefs in order for them to permit the company to trade and keep order in the area. Then the traders would put pressure on their government in Europe in order to take over so they could be protected. Sometimes Africans asked for European protection against other African tribes. In that note, there were treaties that were signed by African chiefs that gave the European company or government the right to keep order and to take over the land and even the resources in their area. There were many treaties signed by African rulers but they never really understood these treaties and didn’t realize what they were giving away to the Europeans. The struggles to find what they needed led to different state of minds about what they really wanted and/or needed from those regions. The search for land and power for the Europeans played a huge role in their success. Imperialism had changed the course of history for many places and people, but they resulted in ways that those specific nations are right now.
Imperialism is the expansion or attempted expansion of authority, influence, power, etc., by any person, country, institution, etc. Different imperialisms in the past valued such things as land and natural resources. There were many turning points that started with simply the fact that an imperialism wanted to own a land that wasn’t theirs for their own benefit. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, political, social, and economic values led the charge behind European Imperialism. These attacks had affected the previously separated territories towards changing the course of history for nations and peoples in those regions. In the 1800’s France took over Vietnam as well as Cambodia. They valued land and power, especially
power because without power you didn’t have a say in any type of battle. British attempted to conquer their land which caused several wars with Chinese people although most of the wars were already won by Europeans. The French were mostly interested in the natural resources on the land. Therefore, they were highly motivated to fight against the Chinese in order to keep it because it’s beneficial, economically wise. These previous events led to the separation of territories. Once the French spotted an excellent opportunity in Cambodia, Cambodia had weakened. For many years, the Cambodian monarchy managed to survive as the French controlled the economic affairs of the Cambodian state. The spread and changed the course of history for these specific nations and people was due to Imperialism. The dominate nation wanted something they didn’t have, saw it on another nations land and went far in battles to get it. It was difficult for many to survive and easy for the others that was powerful and greedy to get what they wanted. European Imperialism in Africa had a huge impact that consisted some forts and trading posts along the coast and a few other tiny colonies. Between 1880 and 1910, Africa had been divided up into the Europeans which then for the next 50 years all decisions affecting Africa and its people were made in European countries although not in Africa because they only valued their own race. Europeans wanted to gain power and prestige, especially more territory that they were able to control in Africa because they thought they’d become more powerful and important that way. Africa was extremely rich in natural resources which were able to be brought to Europe and turned into manufactured good therefore Europeans also needed markets for their manufactured goods. Eventually, these goods were sold in Africa for large profits. A European nation often wanted to take over territory in Africa to avoid another European country from taking it. Imperialism had spread and changed the course of history for these specific nations and people. European rule came to Africa in various ways. There were times when a European trading company made agreements with African chiefs in order for them to permit the company to trade and keep order in the area. Then the traders would put pressure on their government in Europe in order to take over so they could be protected. Sometimes Africans asked for European protection against other African tribes. In that note, there were treaties that were signed by African chiefs that gave the European company or government the right to keep order and to take over the land and even the resources in their area. There were many treaties signed by African rulers but they never really understood these treaties and didn’t realize what they were giving away to the Europeans. The struggles to find what they needed led to different state of minds about what they really wanted and/or needed from those regions. The search for land and power for the Europeans played a huge role in their success. Imperialism had changed the course of history for many places and people, but they resulted in ways that those specific nations are right now.