1. Old and New Imperialism
The Europeans took advantage of these conditions and established their power over many colonies. ... Hence to remain in power, small European countries like Britain had to conquer and establish empires outside Europe where they can tap resources and manpower. ... A lot of prestige and power was attached to the number of 'colonies' a country possessed. This "world power status" frenzy fueled a trend of colonization and nationalism. ... Many local groups and institutions were bought and corrupted by the above group into supporting imperialism the press, the schools, the churches, and t...
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