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