1. Old and New Imperialism
Old imperialists recognized the economic burden in colonization as it could possibly lead to colonial wars and raise taxes, hence harming their economic interest. ... The political structure of the 1 (Chris Talbot, 1999) colonies was left intact as it was never the main intention of the corporate companies govern unless it interfered with their economic interests. ... A typical example was Dutch colonialism in the form of the V.O.C., or Dutch East India Company, which lasted from 1605 to 1799. ... Gradually, corporate enterprises which had the disadvantage of having to keep making profits...
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