How and why did the Europeans Imperialize the world?
Imperialism – The domination and control by one country of the political, economic and cultural life of another country or region. Countriess Animal Symbols : Britain – lion Germany – vulture China -dragon France – rooster US – eagle Japan – cheetah Russia – bear Old Imperialism Took place in the 15th and 16th centuries Did not penetrate into the interior of the country or region Just on coastline and ports Very little influence on peoples lives New Imperialism Took place in 19th century conquered most of country or region – coastline, ports and interior Influenced political, social and economic lives of the people Controlled native population Forced natives to adopt Western culture Motives – “White‑man’s Burden”‑ The people of the western nations felt it was there mission to spread their advanced ideas to the nations that were different from them in technology, culture or religion. Rudyard Kipling wrote of the “white ‑man’s Burden” in a poem describing their obligation to spread the W
