Over the course of time, numerous empires tried to imperialize/ colonize others regions because of the desire for money, resources, and more power. Religion is a set of beliefs that concern the cause, nature, and purpose of the world, it highly involves supernatural powers, especially involving sacred, devotional and ritual ceremonies; religion usually contains a moral code that governs human affairs (BBC.co.uk). Economics is the wealth of a country based on the making and use of goods (Merriam -Webster). The idea of “social darwinism” originated in the class hierarchy of England, it is the application of Charles Darwin’s scientific theory of evolution and natural selection (PBS.org). Over time, Europe grew to be one of the most powerful empire
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Ethnocentrism is the evaluation of different culture’s according to perceptions starting in the standards and customs of one’s culture. Religious imperialism can involve the active suppression of other religions. One classic example of religious imperialism is the events that took place during the crusades …show more content…
In the December of 1937, the Japanese Imperial Army marched into China’s capital city, Nanking, and murdered 300,00 out of 60,000 civilians and soldiers (HistoryPlace.com). The six weeks of holocaust is known as the Rape of Nanking. The Japanese were nationalist and they believed their country was the best. The military invasion of Nanking began in the summer of 1937. The resistance of the Chinese made the Japanese outraged. After some time passed by, the Japanese defeated China at Shanghai in November. After days of fighting, Japanese troops invaded Nanking with an order. The order was to slaughter all prisoners of war. After the conflict that took place, venerable women over the age of 70 and some girls under the age of 8 were pulled off to be sexually exploited. More than 20,000, some estimates say 80,000, females were gang-raped by Japanese soldiers. Then, stabbed to death with bayonets or shot. Pregnant women were not exempt. In many cases, pregnant women were raped, their stomach was cut open, and the fetuses were removed with force. Some Japanese soldiers forced Chinese men to rape their own daughter, sons raped their own mothers, and brothers raped their sisters whilst the family watched. The desire of the Japanese to gain more power because they thought others were less than them led to the murder of innocent
Ethnocentrism is the evaluation of different culture’s according to perceptions starting in the standards and customs of one’s culture. Religious imperialism can involve the active suppression of other religions. One classic example of religious imperialism is the events that took place during the crusades …show more content…
In the December of 1937, the Japanese Imperial Army marched into China’s capital city, Nanking, and murdered 300,00 out of 60,000 civilians and soldiers (HistoryPlace.com). The six weeks of holocaust is known as the Rape of Nanking. The Japanese were nationalist and they believed their country was the best. The military invasion of Nanking began in the summer of 1937. The resistance of the Chinese made the Japanese outraged. After some time passed by, the Japanese defeated China at Shanghai in November. After days of fighting, Japanese troops invaded Nanking with an order. The order was to slaughter all prisoners of war. After the conflict that took place, venerable women over the age of 70 and some girls under the age of 8 were pulled off to be sexually exploited. More than 20,000, some estimates say 80,000, females were gang-raped by Japanese soldiers. Then, stabbed to death with bayonets or shot. Pregnant women were not exempt. In many cases, pregnant women were raped, their stomach was cut open, and the fetuses were removed with force. Some Japanese soldiers forced Chinese men to rape their own daughter, sons raped their own mothers, and brothers raped their sisters whilst the family watched. The desire of the Japanese to gain more power because they thought others were less than them led to the murder of innocent