The Age of Imperialism
Old Imperialism
New Imperialism
Economic Reasons
Military and Political Reasons
Humanitarian and Religious Goals
Social Darwinism
Western Technology
Consequences of Imperialism
European Society at the turn of Century
Changes in Art & Literature
Industrial Revolution enable new ways for European countries to embark the path of expansions
Gained impetus from different factors including Social Darwinism
For higher industrial economy efficiency, they have to control the colony directly
Colonies guaranteed the growing European natives' harbors and coal stations
Europeans are pretending to help them, but really they are just being racist to the African.
Naturally, people with more power are better. This led to the expansion of imperialism.
Europeans have better technology, meaning they can survive the tropical diseases from Africa
Imperialized colonies are forced to give up their original system, thus, leaving it out of historical context.
China are affected by Europeans because European's believed they are very behind and it is ok to force-trade with them
Europeans disrupted original political systems from the colonies, and united people who were already against each other
Realism, impressionism, expressionism are the main the main focus of the artists and writers
Industrialized countries gained leisure times compared to the generations before
Mid- and working classes began playing sports
Trip to local music hall being the most popular
Traveling was originally a wealth-only thing, until Thomas Cook established the first travel agency