HIST 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Joseph Chamberlain, American Imperialism, New Imperialism
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19th century western process of civilizing the natives of africa, america, and asia and imperialism. Nationalism = devotion a patriotism that implies unity and constructive action in the. Imperialism = a policy of extending a nation"s authority by establishing political or. Nationalism promotes domestic unity needed for successful expansion (progress economic control over another area or people service of one"s country (pg. Imperialism connotes economic exploitation, racial prejudice, war. 15th and 16th centuries spain, france, and england previously decentralized feudal areas, now united under strong monarchical leadership. Centralized rule unity pride and cooperation energy and direction age of exploration and discovery. By 19th century - end of the age of colonial empire building. Spain, portugal, france lost much of old empires. Germany too divided internally to attempt to acquire new territory. Between 1870 and 1900 outburst of imperialistic activity (esp. France, belgium, britain, and portugal made extensive gains esp.
