Long term effects can be language and religion because once they are taught among the people it is often continuously practiced. Imperialism has both a negative and positive effect. The negative effect is some countries that imperialized put the native people of the land into slavery and also many drastic changes in the laws. A positive effect besides the economy is learning about foreign lands resulting in better trade. The Dutch had many colonies such as, “Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malacca, Deshima, New Holland, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa, The Americas, West Indies, Suriname, Guyana, Brazil, Virgin Islands, Tobago, and
Imperialism was a controversial idea that a nation can extend its power outward through means of diplomatic or military force. This often results in a shift of power from one major force currently in control to another. The people of that nation under control conflict may also experience wars, rebellions, or cultural destruction. Looking at some of these events, we see some positives and negatives of imperialistic action taken by the United States, and how it affected the nations imperialized by the United States. For starters, let’s look at Hawaii’s annexation.
It also changed the way of life for the people living in the imperialized regions. Nations such as the Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal paved the way for global imperialism. This essay will discuss the many effects that European and American imperialism had during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are many motives behind European and American imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, the motives behind imperialism for the nations are similar and hope to achieve the same thing.
European Imperialism affected many people and many things such as regions the people that live in, the country's, the type of places that have the most of a race, and the type of religion that people choose. By 1914 all of the Imperial Powers controlled almost or even more of 70 percent of the land. There was no point in history of the world that there has been an empire as powerful as the British Empire during the 19th and early 20th century. Great Britain's navy and merchant ships and groups were the crazy the the most powerful of the whole wide world back then.
European imperialism also had a negative effect on culture and language. For example, when the British arrived at Sydney Cove, the Aborigines thought of it as a threat, as the British did not understand their language. This was a problem for the British and obstructed them from building empires. Overall, European imperial expansion had a positive impact with a few negative effects due to culture and language. Movement of People
Imperialism hurt India more than help. They helped because they help fight off more diseases for Indians to lower the death rate from disease, but they raised the famine and hunger deaths by a lot. I think imperialism was good for India for almost all aspects. The British built railroads
Colonialism, it’s how population spread across the world and how we’re here today. Most people think that the Europeans colonizing across the world had a positive effect; however, there are some people that the Europeans colonizing across the world had a negative effect. Colonialism had both a positive and negative affect on Kenyan people. During the time, the British imposed a harder religion that they had brought along, how people were being treated, and agricultural services. European colonialism had a negative effect on the Kenyan people through imposing a harder religion that they had brought along.
The effects of imperialism was quite chaotic in the beginning causing an up rise from Africa and the Middle East. At first both resisted but over time western ways was making it’s way into a part of the daily routine. The imperialism started with Africa and eventually moved into the Middle East, but when it started in Africa it was for the natural resources the country possessed at the time. The Middle East was different due to the ruler at the time, Muhammad Ali was the ruler of Egypt and wanted to modernize Egypt the way he wanted to. He is sometimes known as “Father of Modern Egypt” although when he died they was not a leader that was as strong as he was to hold up his empire.
For the Americans, imperializing China was a way to keep European countries from colonizing it and gaining too much power. For the Europeans, it was a great economic investment. But from the Chinese point of view, the foreigners were evil and out to destroy their ancient culture. European imperialism has had a long standing impact on Chinese society today, being both good and bad. Before imperialism, life in China was simple and self-sufficient.
It caused the Opium War, World War 1, and created many racist and unreasonable laws. The British were very self-centered and imperialized countries only to gain territories and resources from them. I think that imperialism was not justified for multiple reasons because although imperialism did improve the lives of many natives and increased global trade, the majority of the world ended up hurting from it. The negatives outway the positives because of the exploitation of the natives which caused many unnecessary events to
American imperialism is economically, socially, and politically damaging to countries, as well as costly for America. Furthermore, it infringes upon national sovereignty and the right to self-governance. Historical cases have shown the detrimental repercussions America has repeatedly caused. The few cases of success should not undermine the calamitous effects American neo-imperialism has caused. The United States should cede its colonies and stop intervening in the affairs of other nations.
Another one of which is that It led to slave trade which then steered people towards social discrimination around the world. It also damaged the cultures and created disunity among the natives. At last, imperialism plundered countries off their raw resources and left nothing for the foreigners. The growing power of Britain was gained because people of different races were forced to learn civil ways that they were not used to. (Doc 3)
In conclusion, imperialism had countless negative effects on the world today. It resulted in slave trade, caused cultures to be destroyed and took away countries’ natural resources. Had it not been for imperialism, the world today would consist of more diverse cultures with less discrimination and countries would be able to use their resources as they
Imperialism positively affected South Africa by introducing new crops, new technology, development of organized structures, improved transportation and industrialization. But also during the 1800s and early 1900s South Africa was imperialized by the British And this brought them negative aspects; These human being were mistreated as people but they also suffered in the downfall of their culture, identity and economic changes. With their most bravest people they rebel against Great Britain, they went through many wars trying to get free; trying to gain back their independences. How South Africa was before being imperialized.
Since 1500, countries have pursued a policy of expansion known as imperialism for a variety of reasons. Those reasons lead to both negative and positive effects. The effects can be viewed from different perspectives. One country that was a major in Imperialism was Great Britain.
