What are the pros and cons of European imperialism?
Con’s: – No more selfgovernance of the native people – Cruel and unfair wars of imperialism. For example the Dutch wars in Atjeh – Inhumanities on a large scale, and even genocide in the case of Leopold of Belgium in Congo Pro’s: – Stability, less tribe-wars or ethnical conflicts – Connected the mainland of the colony in the economical world system – Brought education to the native people. White mans burden.
