HIST 2270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: New Imperialism, Jules Ferry, Coronation Of The British Monarch
10 Nov 2016
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European powers take physical occupation of large parts of the world, mostly africa. Lenin: marxist, argued that imperialism was a product of a kind of late capitalism, capitalism could survive only by expanding into a larger world. Cecil rhodes: british/south-african businessman and politician, founder of de beers diamond company. Range of economic motives for imperialism are quite wide. Journeys in africa of david livingstone between 1851 and 1873: christianity, Jules ferry: french political leader and advocate of colonial empire on economic grounds as a part of a civilizing mission . Steam boat stands as a symbol of european dominance. In 1840, africa, asia and latin america accounted for 2% of the world"s railway network. Fibres - cotton, raw silk - china provided 45% of france"s raw silk by 1913. Food: grain, meat, cocoa, bananas, tea, coffee, and other colonial goods . Manufactured, consumer goods - clothing, soap, alcohol.
