Dbq Imperialism

Before imperialism there were: large kingdoms, small villages, sheredes/chefs, some had large herds and cattle, good educated, islamic rulers, and people who worshipped gods. Europeans disrupted traditional ways and impeded their beliefs and social structures on colonized africa. Africa was changed into a caste system where racial, ethnic, and religious differences were of extreme significance, as enforced by European law. The structure and business of the African economy was directed by what the colonial powers felt was needed. The European powers blended with the African society and inflicted them by their supposedly superior way of life.

In general, the impact has been a negative one, as it has brought power struggles, wars, and

Wow! The previous plantation life was extremely difficult for the workers, in a variety of ways. The plantation life in the past, left most workers miserable because of many reasons. Plantation life was very difficult in Hawaii in the 1800s for the immigrant workers due to a variety of horrible living conditions. Another reason why plantation life was very difficult is because of harsh working conditions.

Between the 1500s and the 1900s, Europeans forcibly uprooted millions of people from throughout West Africa and West Central Africa and shipped them across the Atlantic in conditions of great cruelty. The transatlantic slave trade was responsible for the forced migration of between 12-15 million people. European slavers dispersed them across the Americas to lead lives of degradation and brutality. As a result, people of African descent are spread throughout the Americas and Western Europe. This is called the African Diaspora.

In A Small Place, the root of Kincaid’s anger is from British colonization in Antigua (her homeland) and the effect it had on the government and society. The postcolonial lens looks at the consequence that external forces have on native people and their land. She loathes the fact that the English used to rule Antigua. Since they destroyed Antiguan government and “left an impoverished society” (Metzger 1165).

The rise of imperialism was set off by the “European scramble for African colonies,” where this intensified competitions between European nations and instilled fear in others who were behind. (647) We can see the changes in the European nations that occupied Africa and how it might have posed a threat. Africa went from having only the “French Algeria and two British-ruled South African states,” to several European nations. (647) As a result, most of Europe wanted in and an international conference was held in Berlin that partitioned off different parts of Africa and called for countries to respect those boundaries. (648)

Britain bought India's natural resources, such as cotton, cheaply, and would then use their Industrial machines to make exceptional goods, which they sold back to the Indian people at a higher price (Doc 2).This was extremely profitable for the British (Imperialism in India). The modern British industries destroyed the previous cottage industries in India because goods were made faster and better in Europe (Doc 11). This also stopped the growth of new industries which could have lead to more jobs and a wealthier

European imperialism had immense effects on Africa. A few of the negative effects included slavery, loss of independence, decline of African culture, and resource exploitation. They removed so many resources that Africa was exploited of natural minerals. A couple positive effects the Europeans had on africa were the introduction of trade and education. European nations also took it upon themselves to hold a conference to divide Africa into territories that would be controlled by European countries.

In The General History of Virginia, Smith and his associates were weakened by strenuous labor in extreme heat; they were strained and bruised from arduous task of planting palisades (Smith 4). Disease and sickness spread as well. For example, European settlers brought with them a number of diseases that caused the fatalities of millions (Bradford 3). Clearly, these issues weren’t positive and are partially reasons why immigration has had a negative impact.

Consequences of the Vietnam War War’s do not always end when a peace treaty is signed. The Vietnam War left behind several detrimental marks on people but especially on veterans. Throughout the Vietnam war, land became polluted and several areas of Vietnam became unusable. Children were left in awful conditions and hardly cared for. The harsh nature of the Vietnam war led to several consequences such as troubled veterans, polluted land, and orphaned children.

Throughout the rule of the British in India, Europeans mainly controlled the government and police force, leaving the Indians with no voice and no protection. According to Dr. Lalvani, the British established an efficient administration over 500 million people. While this was beneficial to the British, the Indians had no control over the taxations and laws that affected them (Doc. #2). Since all of these laws and taxes were targeted to help the British, India’s freedom was stolen, as shown in the Rowlatt Act, a law that allowed the government to imprison people without trial.

The causes varied from time to time. In this case, the tension was being built up from the late 1700s to the defeating end of the late 1800s. It would be throughout the New England colonies. This all started out with disagreements between farmers and the nation’s high reps since they simply do not like the change, but have

These colonies came across numerous hardships with war, famine, and political turmoil, in the 1600’s. These colonies worked for commercial purposes and neglected the need for relationship building with natives, safety, and resource gathering, so much so that they lost many early settlers. Working as an indentured servant was brutal in these colonies. Growing, storing, and packaging tobacco was very labor intensive work. Though indentured servants maintained contracts providing them with food, housing, and clothing, often times terms of service were lengthened.

This is another reason Charles Town was hard to settle. Natives and disease added to the struggle to settle Charles Town. The relationship between settlers and natives were often strained, and fighting would ensue. Natives would often vandalize settlements and settlers would settle native land.

Because of cheap british good many to all weavers lost their jobs and became impoverished as said in document 3. So yes the british showed they could control an economy very well however they could not control the ruined land and people. Despite the fact Britain created sound laws against killing, economic opportunities and improved the health of most indians they still caused more harm than