2. IMPERIALISM
Practice by which powerful nations, particularly European,
and later American and Japanese, seek to extend and
maintain political or economic control of one or more
weaker countries
3. IMPERIALISM
Imperialism
New V. Old
Motives for Empire
Economic
Political
Ideological
Social Darwinism
Religious
Humanitarian
Adventure and Excitement
4. IMPERIALISM
Criticsof Imperialism
Brutal and immoral
Poor economic results
Loss of culture
Tools of Empire
Technology
Knowledge
5. THE BRITISH IN INDIA
Decline of the Mughal
Empire
British East India Company
Directcontrol
Disrespecting customs
The Sepoy Rebellion
6. THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA
Berlin Conference
Otto Von Bismarck – Prime Minister of Germany
Rules of colonizing Africa
Egypt
Aftermath of Napoleon’s invasion
Muhammad Ali
Reforms
Suez Canal
Costly for Egypt
Not very beneficial for Egypt
Bankruptcy – British / French control