Imperialism

This is an interesting essay on British imperialism. It deals with many parts of the world that Great Britain sought to control and exploit.

The recent US attack on Libya's sovereignty is another classical case of US breach of international law, protocol norms and order notwithstanding the '˜approval' by the UN.

This essay discusses double standards as an underlying theme in Heart of Darkness as well as symbols of racism and imperialism.

Globalism and the feeding of neo-imperialism are driving global economies into an abyss of financial failures which will continue to plummet toward eventual destitution.

The global spread of English has received considerable attention amongst scholars. Whether we consider its expansive reach a product of linguistic imperialism or pragmatism, it confers certain advantages on its practitioners.

This paper analyzes imperialism as a major theme in 'Waiting for the Barbarians' and 'The Mission'.

In the late 1800s the United States became the world's leading industrial producer. As the U.S. conquered and colonized more land, our nation became a great imperialist in the world.

Debates for and against American Imperialism of the nineteenth century suggest there was an alternative. Looking at the nation; where it had come from and the events surrounding it; all suggest otherwise.

Imperialism/colonialism and religion affected Rudyard Kipling's biography and thus his poetry. They become themes in his poetry, especially in "Recessional" and "If."

This essay explores the themes of imperialism and exploitation as they occurred during the time of Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

An analysis on the works of two authors who both observe the Franco Prussian War and the emergence of New Imperialism as a tool that would later define and create Europe's "balance of power" up untill the first World War.

A look into the difference between Metaphysical Imperialism and the "New Enlightenment"

A post-colonial critical approach to Joseph Conrad's 19th century novel about exploration and imperialism in the Congo.

Imperialism, the destruction of culture prompted by greed and short sightedness.

During the late nineteenth century, many countries insisted on adopting imperialism and expanding all over the world.

Is cultural imperialism the root of too much evil?

People have all different kinds of views on imperialism and it shows in many ways.

Do Europe and America hate Muslims, Orientals or Arabs? This original analysis by Michael Hinckley (MA, UCSB) examines this question as posited by three scholars of the Middle East.

J.A. Hobson in 1902 wrote about how British imperialism into Africa in the 1800s was the work of a small cadre of wealthy financiers, was subsidized by taxes, and supported by an uncritical press. Sound familiar?

John A. Hobson, a "mild-mannered heretic," was the product of "the middle stratum of the middle class of a middle-sized town of the Midlands," destined to an anonymous academic career at Oxford.

Some friendly, helpful advice to the American people who stand for anti-imperialism.

A look at how economic imperialism pervades George Orwell's Burmese Days

A look into the motivations and goals behind the 1880s Japanese imperialism.

The period from 1870-1914 is generally referred to as the age of imperialism, a period when the nations of Western Europe embarked upon a race for overseas empires that held profound implications for the entire world.

The British were one of the most successful nations in gaining colonies throughout the world, including Africa.

The consequences of colonial education, research and political administration can only be counteracted by formerly colonized peoples.

The success of European imperialism and colonization was primarily based on their acquired knowledge of three lessons: how to sail, which locations could thrive biologically, and which native peoples could be conquered.

American imperialism was a introduced to the American people in 1899 when the leagues began to be formed.

effects of imperialism and militarism on World War 1

In the introduction to Post-Colonial Drama: Theory, Practice, and Politics, the authors Helen Gilbert and Joanne Tompkins lay out the keynote aim of their book: "To focus on the methods by which post-colonial drama resists imperialism and its effects."

An amazing strategy game from the minds of the developers at Paradox Interactive. A sandbox-style game set on a global scale during the last century of the Age of Imperialism, it offers the player the opportunity to set the destiny of nations.

Tumpane's "The Gift of Tenyin" mimics a five-year-olds attempt at a play; the play is abusive to both Christians and non-Christians and really has no glamorous appeal on the stage.

In order to begin this investigation, it is first helpful to consider what has been written about U.S. hegemony and its impact on the development of the global community.

Imperialism was the single most important factor of the World War One.

A short essay on the gigantic problem of industrial civilization, with general suggestions to work towards human-scale technologies, meaningful work, and communities.