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Motives and Means of Imperialism
Aug 30, 2024 ·
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Motives and Means of Imperialism
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The desire of industrialized nations for inexpensive raw materials led them to Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, where they took control of lands and established colonies that existed solely to...
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The desire of industrialized nations for inexpensive raw materials led them to Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, where they took control of lands and established colonies that existed solely to provide resources, markets, and harbors for fleets of commercial steamships. Many tried to justify their overseas empires by claiming they benefited the people in conquered lands, despite clear evidence that harm was done. The quest for colonies was greatly aided by developments in medicine, transportation, and weapons technology.
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Welcome to A Journey into Human History.
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All images referenced in this podcast can be found at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-2/pages/9-2-motives-and-means-of-imperialism
Welcome to A Journey into Human History.
This podcast will attempt to tell the whole human story.
The content contained in this podcast was produced by OpenStax and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/world-history-volume-2/pages/1-introduction
Podcast produced by Miranda Casturo as a Creative Common Sense production.
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