Imperialism has positively affected South Africa by bringing up new crops‚ new technology‚ development of structures‚ improved transportation‚ and industrialization. Fearing they wouldn’t get an opportunity to collect raw materials‚ the other Europeans hurried to establish their presence on the continent. During the 1870s‚ the Belgians began to trade with Africans in the Congo. Africans were traded and treated as slaves‚ the white folk were cruel and punished them. In 1884‚ to avoid having conflict
Premium Africa Colonialism Europe
The Marshall Plan was a key action taken by the United States during this period. Europe had been devastated during World War II. It had also been a key market for US goods. The US knew that Europe needed aid to recover. Not only would European markets be reopened to US trade‚ they would owe the United States for their recovery as well. The Marshall Plan would lead to an era of great US influence in Europe. Europe started recovering‚ and West Germany began to revitalize its industrial might. The
Premium World War II Cold War United States
Imperialism affected major nations of the world heavily in many different ways. Imperialism affected major nations‚ like Africa‚ Japan and India. Before we talk about the effects‚ what is imperialism? Imperialism is when another country extends its power and colonizes a country for many different reasons. During the age of imperialism‚ Europeans felt that colonization was the right thing to do and that the “savages” needed to be civilized. One of the places heavily affected by imperialism in Africa
Premium
On October 29‚ 1929‚ “Black Tuesday‚” the successful stock market crashed and the house of cards fell. The Great Depression began‚ marking the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States of America. The economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed. Henry Ford had to close several factories in Detroit in 1931‚ putting 75‚000 people of their jobs. By 1933‚ 25% of the American public was unemployed. Tariffs‚ war debt‚ crisis in farmland‚ accessible credit and an unequal distribution
Premium Wall Street Crash of 1929 Great Depression United States
However‚ although it is evident that the Industrial Revolution had resulted in political changes‚ economic and social facets of the world were also considerably affected. The economic and social changes contributed towards a domino effect that eventually affected politics. The technological developments achieved by the Industrial Revolution had facilitated trading activities that affected the balance of power amongst the European powers as well as the political structure of nations. Economic strength
Premium Industrial Revolution Europe United Kingdom
The Industrial Revolution hurt the poor because they were dying from getting the disease Cholera‚ and they had to live in very small foul smelling slums. Although no single individual is responsible for the Industrial Revolution. The Revolution occurred due to the confluence of several factors in England in the mid 18th century. The Industrial Revolution was caused from many events leading up to it but it was not particularly an individuals fault. The Industrial Revolution hurt the poor
Premium Industrial Revolution United Kingdom Cotton mill
World War II was when many countries declared war on each other. It was the most devastating war to have ever existed. The war started in 1939 and lasted till 1945. As a result‚ approximately sixty million people died‚ which at the time was three percent of the world’s population. The war played a vital role in shaping the world today. The formal start of the Second World War was when Adolph Hitler‚ the chancellor of Germany‚ violated the treaty of Versailles‚ which had prevented the Germans from
Premium World War II World War I Nazi Germany
The industrialisation of Asia became a new world for the europeans but lead way for dard life for the asians. China had been of the europeans radar for hundreds of years but never became of interest to them till the early 1800’s‚ Europeans desperately wanted to make trade in china creating the start of two extremes of success and unjust. Imperialism in Asia had many effects to both Asia and Europe. Opium‚ extraterritoriality and western influence. China became addicted‚when Europeans could not
Premium Europe Asia United States
As a result of technological development and government actions the Plains Indians suffered many losses. Most notably‚ the expansion of the railroad led to a severe loss of the Indian population as well as their culture and way of life which depended heavily on the buffalo. Railroad expansion brought white settlers to lands which were nearby to pre-existing Indian territories. This caused much conflict between Native Americans and whites who wanted to claim the land. Indians also experienced
Premium Sitting Bull Native Americans in the United States Wyoming
From the birth of this free country slavery was enforced and effectively used. President Abraham Lincoln fought to free the slaves and it became what was known as Emancipation Proclamation‚ however it set a civil war between the north and the south confederate states. When the slaves were set free from their masters it was no different from being a slave. They were treated with no respect or dignity as a human being. Segregation was practiced and the racism and discrimination against African Americans
Premium