HISB31H3 Lecture : Lecture 2
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Economies are self sustaining, as effects are internal industrial power (resource) uk - coal (2/3 of the world"s output) Destroyed the fleets of spanish and dutch: 1830 - 1880 - wealth took off. Conquer and conquest to extend its reach. liberalism/free trade - democratic and open to competition [competition was exclusive] steam engine [industrial - transportation, carrying capacity, more capable] Quinine prophylaxis [medical - cure for malaria] "machine" gun [military - ability to kill more at a shorter time: 1880 - 1900 [scramble for africa] By 1900, britain controlled of the world"s land = 1/3 of world population. - indirect control (commercial control of the economy) Divide & rule [identify different groups and favour, emphasize differences] [language of power - english = my language & culture & expression] [western governance = my law & administration & methods & limits] [christianity = my belief system & values & concepts] - natives want money not rights exported crops.
