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The Components Of European Imperialism In The 19th Century

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“The truth is that neither British nor American imperialism was or is idealistic. It had always been driven by economic or strategic interests.”-Charley Reese. Imperialism is when a strong nation monopolizes a weaker nation for its own welfare. European nations looked to Africa as a source of raw materials and a market for industrial products. In the 1800s, Europe finally made an attempt to explore Africa 's interior after being frightened by its foreign geographics and diseases. By 1880, Europe fully dictated Africa. Economics and competition were the driving forces behind Imperialism. Both of these components came from the Industrial Revolution; causing Europe’s desire to expand and its power to strongly take and effectively maintain African
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