Here are my answers to the questions, Mr. Lemons (sorry that I'm late).
1. According to Halstead, why was slavery in decline during the 1880s? How did this affect British Imperialism?
Slavery was in decline because of the Latin American slave revolts. This affected British Imperialism by "dealing with people that are 'undeveloped'".
2. According to Halstead, what did not have an influence on Britain's imperialism? Why? Do you agree on this?
According to Halstead, power did not influence Britain's imperialism because "industry and trade were the bases of British power, not imperialism. I do not agree because British imperialism was caused by a hunger for power.
3. How does Halstead's belief differ from Cobden and other's economic reasons?
Cobden saw imperialism as a bad thing. Halstead said that imperialism is "beneficial and created good government, philanthropy and free trade".
4. What are Halstead's final reasonings on motives for British imperialism?
Halstead says that British Imperialism was motivated by "national security and the protection of free trade, commercial routes, competition, the sphere of influence, settlement, colonization, diplomacy and ideology".
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
White Man's Burden Questions
OK, Mr. Lemons, here are my answers to the White Man's Burden questions?
1. What does Kipling mean by "the White Man's burden"?
He means that "the White Man's burden" is a European's attempt to convert natives to "the dominant religion" (Christianity).
2. How does Kipling justify imperialism?
He justifies imperialism by stating in his poem that it is a good thingand it could benefit a lot of people.
3. Why might justification be so appealing?
It is very appealing because countries tend to want more power, so they colonized anything that's supposedly non-European to gain more land, resources and more power.
4. Why was religion used as a justification over money, capitalism, the greater good and political strength?
It was used for those stuff because religion probably helped the rise of imperialism.
1. What does Kipling mean by "the White Man's burden"?
He means that "the White Man's burden" is a European's attempt to convert natives to "the dominant religion" (Christianity).
2. How does Kipling justify imperialism?
He justifies imperialism by stating in his poem that it is a good thingand it could benefit a lot of people.
3. Why might justification be so appealing?
It is very appealing because countries tend to want more power, so they colonized anything that's supposedly non-European to gain more land, resources and more power.
4. Why was religion used as a justification over money, capitalism, the greater good and political strength?
It was used for those stuff because religion probably helped the rise of imperialism.
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