European Imperialism
Chris Callahan March 13, 2000 Between 1875 and 1914, parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America came under influence of Imperialism. Imperialism is the domination of the political, economic, and cultural life of one country or region by another country. Imperialism was a self-sufficient way of living. European's wanted a self-reliant way of living and gained control of smaller countries and regions to spread influence throughout the
Roads and railroads were built in Africa. Imperialism has helped better technology, has improved trade, lowered taxes, increased profits of people, helped gain raw materials, and has helped the military grow. Medicine was also introduced to help people live longer and healthier lives. Technology has been a major factor in the growth of settlements. Technology is needed to better our societies. Money was available to research and develop new products. New technology made it possible to produce goods in enormous quantities. Conclusion:"The sun never sets on the British Empire". (add more)Overall, Imperialism has helped almost all the settlements in which it has been practiced. A larger military also means more jobs for citizens. They were used mostly to connect European settlements to the coast. Settlements would now be able to raise the living standards and build schools, farms, and communal facilities. This means that less and less wars would take place.
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