ECON 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Civilizing Mission, Electrical Telegraph, Indian Rebellion Of 1857

• School: York University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 1000
• Professor: Andrea Podhorsky

Document Summary

Lecture 6: science, technology and imperialism: science, technology and justifications for colonization, the civilizing mission justification for european conquest and dominance in 19th century empire-building. Paternalistic notion that it is the european"s duty to better the situation of the native who was not as civilized . Bring peace and order to areas where there are wars, constant conflict. Belief that rational thought (i. e. science) would triumph over knowledge of cultures that were superstitious and ignorant extremist position condoned the extermination of natives in countries considered. By doing this, many native industries were destroyed; i. e. indian shipbuilders, cotton manufacturers: science and the christian missionary movement. Reverend john cumming: we can upset the whole theology of the hindu by predicting an eclipse comparisons between the non-western native and european peasant: non-western attitudes towards time, work, and nature. Industrial revolution as these ideas gain greater credibility with new scientific developments and technological innovations. Nature increasingly seen as object to be studied.