Imperialism
Industrialization Leading to Imperialism
The Industrialization transformed the west through technology, industry, communication, and transportation. This lead the Western nations ready to dominate the world.
Imperialism
Imperialism is a policy that allows countries to extend their power and influence through diplomacy or military force. It has been the most powerful force in world history for the past five centuries. The first victims of Western European imperialism were other Europeans. About 800 years ago, Ireland used to belong to the British empire. Other victims included the Eastern Europeans. The people of Charlemagne were forced to work to death in his mines. Another example of early imperialism would be the Nazi aggression during World War II. The German business cartels and the Nazi state plundered Europe's resources and exploited its labor, including the labor of concentration camps.
By the nineteenth century, European, North American, and Japanese imperialist powers were all thrust towards Africa, Asia, and China. They saw the third world as a reliable source for raw materials, slaves, and a market for manufactured goods. Imperialism is older than capitalism. Other empires such as the Mongol and Persian were more interested in gold, glory, and plunder. Imperialism differs from these empires because it accumulates its wealth through organized labor and overseas markets. Imperialism invests in other countries, combining finances and productivity into an international system. It usually expands into different countries and affects their culture, politics, and way of life.
By the nineteenth century, European, North American, and Japanese imperialist powers were all thrust towards Africa, Asia, and China. They saw the third world as a reliable source for raw materials, slaves, and a market for manufactured goods. Imperialism is older than capitalism. Other empires such as the Mongol and Persian were more interested in gold, glory, and plunder. Imperialism differs from these empires because it accumulates its wealth through organized labor and overseas markets. Imperialism invests in other countries, combining finances and productivity into an international system. It usually expands into different countries and affects their culture, politics, and way of life.