Imperialism and Its Effects :: History Essay

     Imperialism is the policy by which one country takes control of the land of an some other region. The succession of Imperialism lasted from 1870 to 1914. The development of imperialism mirrors that of industrialization. This is because the two reflect growth and progress.      The US was more concentrate on competing for resources and new markets during this era. Concerns for the US were the economic situations of the Pacific and Caribbean, along with the strategical importances of these areas. Imperialism was inevitable with the growth of industry. In need of materials, countries would take control of other lands. Ethno-centrism became a part of the European state of mind. They felt driven to confab European beliefs and ideas on the conquered territories. This was deemed the "White Mans Burden" by Rudyard Kipling, who was very more against this movement. India was very affected by Europe.     Europeans c reated a scramble for Africa and formed spheres of bias in China. Today, imperialism is much subtler, often in the form of foreign wait on to create favorable relations between the two countries.      Many nations benefited from imperialist practices in that they provided an opportunity to modernize. Much of the infrastructure, educational facilities, and hospitals in these countries were built by the imperialist nations controlling them. Along with the positive changes came negative. People were repressed and their cultures were go away behind. Because of this, the nationalist movement was sparked.