The Economics of Imperial Empires
Review
•Imperialism: The domination of the political,
economic and cultural life of one country or
region by another country.
Old Imperialism
New lands, converts
to Christianity and
precious metals
•
•Gold, God, and Glory
New Imperialism
•Building an overseas
empire for raw
materials and
markets
• Consequence of the
Industrial Revolution
Consequences of Colonization in
Africa
•Upset traditional ways
of life
Consequences of Colonization in
Africa
•European language,
culture, religion and
dress became
symbols of
superiority.
Consequences of Colonization in
Africa
•Mother country
treated colony as
a child or even an
object
Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's
Burden, 1899
Take up the White Man's burden-Send forth the best ye breed-Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need;
To wait in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild-Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child.