The Spread Of European Imperialism In Europe During The 19th Century
During the nineteenth and twentieth century, Asia and Africa encountered the spread of imperialism through Europe. Originating from the concept of colonialism put into practice, imperialism does not require direct control over a country. The theory of seizure and domination developed as a way to create and expand an empire with political and economic power over foreign countries. As Europeans became more nationalistic, powers competed for prestige over one another and there came tension between powers. The chief of these reasonings concerned economic motivations. In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and Asia were characterized by the competition among the imperialist powers as it worked its way into other nations.
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Europeans viewed race as a evidence of superiority and believed that other races than theirs were inferior. The concept of social darwinism disregards the natural making of people and considers that biology makes races stronger. The idea influenced the British in thinking that their race was the strongest and racism became a problem for the society and was then known as the ‘white man’s burden.’ Through the sense of cultural superiority and racial hierarchies, Europeans viewed their imperialism and colonization of nations as …show more content…
It brought its culture and produce as well as diseases to colonize other nations and consequently, rebellions against their control. At the beginning of the twentieth century, nationalism outspread to Asia and Africa. Nationalism is the based on the idea that people with the same ethnic origins, language, and political ideas had the right to sovereign states, so imperialist powers believed they had the right to colonize. The rise of nationalist movements in Asia and Africa allowed for the unrest towards Europe to be heard. The idea of nationalism assisted in the conflict that occurred during the world wars as the population believed and praised their country strongly. Causing tension between states, nationalism was spread through alliances and became
Europeans viewed race as a evidence of superiority and believed that other races than theirs were inferior. The concept of social darwinism disregards the natural making of people and considers that biology makes races stronger. The idea influenced the British in thinking that their race was the strongest and racism became a problem for the society and was then known as the ‘white man’s burden.’ Through the sense of cultural superiority and racial hierarchies, Europeans viewed their imperialism and colonization of nations as …show more content…
It brought its culture and produce as well as diseases to colonize other nations and consequently, rebellions against their control. At the beginning of the twentieth century, nationalism outspread to Asia and Africa. Nationalism is the based on the idea that people with the same ethnic origins, language, and political ideas had the right to sovereign states, so imperialist powers believed they had the right to colonize. The rise of nationalist movements in Asia and Africa allowed for the unrest towards Europe to be heard. The idea of nationalism assisted in the conflict that occurred during the world wars as the population believed and praised their country strongly. Causing tension between states, nationalism was spread through alliances and became