The story of the Democratic Republic of Congo starts off with King Leopold II‚ the King of Belgium from 1865-1909. King Leopold II was extremely interested in making Belgium a world power‚ and did so by imperialism and colonization. In 1885‚ he made possible the formation of the Congo Free State (now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo) (Hochschild). This state was originally created as a way to open up the interior of Africa to European trade‚ specifically for ivory‚ which was extremely valuable
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“The Age of the New Imperialism” (c.1850 – 1914) What was the New Imperialism? • Imperialism refers to when a stronger nation exerts its control over a weaker one‚ controlling its affairs for its own benefit. • Imperialism was not new in the 19th century – Europeans had been creating empires for years. • Why is it called the “New Imperialism?” – Because never before had Europeans attempted to totally control so much territory. What were the causes of the New Imperialism? • Use the acronym “N.E.W
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New Imperial Age of Africa Occurred between 1850-1914 The new imperialism focused mainly on declining empires and local wars left many states vulnerable Many states were weakened by slave trade Nationalism produced strong‚ centrally governed nation-states Industrial Revolution made economy stronger European industrialized nations more forceful in expanding into other lands Causes of New Imperialism Economy: Need for natural resources Imperialist needed raw materials to
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Ethiopia is an ancient country with a strong sense of culture; through ancient history‚ trade‚ its transition from imperialism to independence‚ and its modern government‚ Ethiopia has developed into the starving country it is today. Ethiopia was the first established country on Earth (Stephanus). Ethiopians were the first to introduce the worship of gods‚ rites of sacrifice‚ and the first to establish laws. The first inhabitants of Ethiopia are believed to have been Kushitic-speaking people who
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During the Cold War‚ the world in general was a maniacal‚ paranoia-driven place to live in. Feelings of nationalism and inter-cultural isolation/conformity created rifts filled with fear between opposing nations‚ especially the two superpowers. The United States‚ as the juxtaposition to Soviet communists‚ sought to identify communism as a social evil‚ and a suppressor of both happiness and liberty. The resulting mentality following the period of global animosity triggered numerous instances of economic/cultural
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Possibly the single most pondered question in history could be what caused the unrestricted and blind slaughter of World War I? After the Age of Imperialism reached its height during the mid-1800s it was followed by a seemingly vibrant age of progression that gleamed optimism in the minds of some Europeans. Unification among Germany in 1871 and Serbia in 1882 presented the map of Europe with new political entities. However‚ this age of apparent progressive reform shrouded over the real tensions that
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Barack Obama Response 2 In his days as a community organizer in the city of Chicago‚ Barack Obama encountered the movement of Black Nationalism. He encountered it primarily through his associate Rafiq al-Shabazz‚ and his dealings with the Nation of Islam. These marked the concrete pillars of the movement‚ however through his experience as a young black man in the United States‚ and his interactions with others in the African-American community‚ he was able to see the motives‚ thoughts‚ and desires
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Pranav Misri Mike Tribe IB History 1‚ Period 2 29th August 2014 Word Count: 1996 words What is Nationalism? Historical and scholarly perspectives on nationalism are almost as numerous as the different strains of nationalism and other phenomena that are often confused with it. Some‚ like Richard Handler‚ a professor of Anthropology at the University of Virginia‚ declare it “as an ideology about individuated being‚ an ideology concerned with boundedness‚ continuity‚ and homogeneity encompassing
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had to declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary because they were allied with Serbia. This was mostly caused by nationalism‚ militarism‚ and imperialism. Nationalism is when you are proud of your country and think that it is better than other countries. Militarism is a desire for a country to maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it to protect their country. Imperialism is where a powerful nation controls one or more colonies. My thoughts
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How did nationalism contribute to World War 1? Nationalism held a huge part in world war1 as it does in many wars. A major part of nationalism in world war1 is shown through Otto van Bismarck. Bismarck was a very tactical man and was great at thinking up strategies. It seemed he would do all he could to promote Germany and make it truly powerful over the rest of Europe by making a group of alliances that wouldn’t give France a chance to rise up to Germany since alone France was weak. Although Bismarck’s
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