Write a short note on "Imperialism".
Answers
Answer:
Imperialism is a policy (way of governing) in which large or powerful countries seek to extend their authority beyond their own borders. The policy of imperialism aims at the creation of an empire.
Imperialist countries take control of other countries. They may use military force to do this. However, they may also avoid using military force. They may simply establish economic and/or political control over the other country.
Imperialist policies of countries or kingdoms have goals of taking over more land to create bigger empires.
The ruler of an empire gains natural resources such as agricultural and mining products. Human resources are also gained. Conquered peoples may be forced into slavery or into low-wage work. They may also be called into military service on behalf of the empire. Trade markets are also gained. The people under an imperial government may be forced to buy products from that government or from that government's industries.
Thus, a policy of imperialism can vastly enrich the imperialist country. This benefit can extend over a long period of time.
Imperialism has been practiced throughout recorded history. However, there is one historical period that is specifically known as the Age of Imperialism. This period extends from the early 18th century to the mid-20th century.
During the Age of Imperialism, modern and industrialised countries competed for control of pre-industrial parts of the world. In pre-industrial areas, natural and human resources were widely and cheaply available. The imperialist countries that acquired the largest empires during the Age of Imperialism are The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.
Some writers use the term "imperialism" informally. They use the term to mean any type of domination of one country over another part of the world. Domination especially happened in Asia and Africa.
mark me as brainlist
Answer:
IMPERIALISM
The annexation of foreign land usually using the military strength to expand dominance, control and power over a larger area of land is called imperialism. It is usually done by first capturing a land by the military prowess and then overthrowing it's government to form a new own structure of advocacy, education and business by the captors.
The goal of imperialism has changed with time and place, but mostly it has been about either political control or economical greed or both.
Imperialistic takeovers have been happening all over the world for hundreds of years, one of the most notable examples being the colonization of America. While the colonization of the Americas between the 15th and 19th centuries differed in nature from the expansion of the United States, Japan, and the European powers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both periods are examples of imperialism.
The major of impacts of imperialism has been:
- Excessive loss of resources of the colonised nation.
- Western nations built their economies and became prosperous at the cost of the colonies.
- Railways and infrastructure was improved in the colonies by the imperialist power only to further exploit them.