Imperialism in the 19th Century took place all over the world and changed the course of history. One of the things lost in the imperialistic age was the indigenous cultures of the countries that were imperialized. India was one example. They were colonized by the British as a financial asset. Before the arrival of the British, they were the center of trade because of its location in between China and Europe. That’s why England wanted India so bad because then they could tax all trade from Asia and