HIST 102 Chapter 12: Pavlacch.12-Imperialism
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14th and 15th centuries conquests by portugal and pain, followed by netherlands, These countries mostly conquered because of the america"s lack of resistance to. Peoples of africa and asia had more disease resistance and sufficient military power relatively successful at keeping europeans out. Neo-imperialism (1830-1914) - revived and more powerful wave of imperialism. Some western nations reemphasized to keep up with britain"s success. Many british saw their rule as benevolent, promoting peace and prosperity at home and around the world (pg. After industrial revolution most europeans saw themselves as civilized and all other cultures/peoples as primitive , ignorant , barbarian , and superstitious . Supremacy of christianity needed to replace natives" beliefs for their own good . Missionary work to convert heathens" european governments sent troops to protect missionaries. The west"s nationalistic pride, smug cultural superiority and international security demanded global empires (pg. Scientific and industrial revolutions western imperialism. Scientific medicine, knowledge about germs and infection.
