(Traditions and Encounters, 531) Politically missionaries and evangelicals were going to countries like India and Africa to convert people to new religions, thus justifying the imperialism movement with the use of religion. (Notes, 3/23) Also, cultural was a major reason of justification to why imperialism happened, because it gave conquering people reason to invade, “…European powers routinely justified foreign intervention as their duty to civilize “backward” peoples.” (Traditions and Encounters, 532) White Man’s Burden also gives a justification to imperialism, “To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride,” thus giving these nations a reason to take over because they must protect their nation and shoe their pride. The positives and negatives of imperialism were on two different spectrums. The countries that invaded and took over lands were given resources such as land, crops, and raw materials, Great Britain’s rule in India brought many things, “…encouraged the cultivation of crops, such as tea, coffee, and opium…” (Traditions and Encounters,
(Traditions and Encounters, 531) Politically missionaries and evangelicals were going to countries like India and Africa to convert people to new religions, thus justifying the imperialism movement with the use of religion. (Notes, 3/23) Also, cultural was a major reason of justification to why imperialism happened, because it gave conquering people reason to invade, “…European powers routinely justified foreign intervention as their duty to civilize “backward” peoples.” (Traditions and Encounters, 532) White Man’s Burden also gives a justification to imperialism, “To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride,” thus giving these nations a reason to take over because they must protect their nation and shoe their pride. The positives and negatives of imperialism were on two different spectrums. The countries that invaded and took over lands were given resources such as land, crops, and raw materials, Great Britain’s rule in India brought many things, “…encouraged the cultivation of crops, such as tea, coffee, and opium…” (Traditions and Encounters,