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Reasons for, impact of and responses to European Imperialism. - Coggle…
Reasons for, impact of and responses to European Imperialism.
Reasons for European Imperialism
To Spread Christianity
For seeking personal and national fame and pride
Economics
Security
for a strategic advantage over the European rivals.
For gold
Need for materials
Wanting to spread Western Culture
Impact of European Imperialism
Colonies losing their land, identity and culture
European diseases were brought to other countries
Brought social problems to people in their colonies
Example is the introduction of alcohol which created serious issues in societies that were unfamiliar with the effects
Construction of roads, railways European communication and agricultural systems and factories
During the British rule in India, the Indian life expectancy dropped by 20%, but 70 years since their life expectancy increased by 66%
Massive loss of life due to violence, forced labor and disease.
Responses to European Imperialism
Westernisation of Japan
Destruction of China's 2000 years of Dynastic Rule
Differing Class Experiences in India and Indonesia
Africans and Asians branded as nationalists because they were going against the colonial power.
Introduction of Christianity was seen as an attack on ancient religious beliefs.
Political Rebellions towards cultural, economic and diplomatic adaption
Indonesian nationalist group Budi Utomo originally wanted political reform from their Dutch colonial government