Monday 5 December 2016

Imperialism

Industrialization to a large extent promoted Imperialism as world leaders wanted to extend their power or control over the world.  By taking over territory, European nations expanded their land and resources, but they often did not consider the people who were already on the land or the resources they were exploiting.  Even though the age of Imperialism took place over 100 years ago, what are some of the impacts it still has today?  

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6 comments:

  1. It still impacts m,any countries beacuse Britain still has some say in their laws, including those of Canada. Though it has never happened, the queen technically can veto any bill that our government puts forward. Imperialism also affected the people who were killed or opressed by the British people. Our own First Nations people, and the Native Americans of the United States were massacred by European settlers. Imperialism also gave us many good things; Britain would not have been able to industrialize if they had not had the colonial empire, and as such our lives would be very different.

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  2. Well obviously, the culture we have in Canada is a result from past Imperialism. The culture of Canada wouldn't be the way it is now unless Britian hadn't come over and took over. If they hadn't, it is very likely that the only racial group in Canada would be the First Nations People. We wouldn't have the unique culture with many different racial groups in it, unless Imperialism had taken place all those years ago.

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  3. ibelieve that what kimberley and emily comented is right

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  4. Imperialism does impact the way people are living in Canada, if the british hadn't come over to this land, anybody or maybe most people wouldn't be living the culture they're living. The First Nations people would be the only people here.

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  5. Imperalism still impacts our society today greatly. ,may good things have come out of imperalism but some bad things as well. Most world leaders want their countries to be the best at economic and military power. Ever since the europeans started colonizing in various countries,people have wanted to be the best. World leaders do not take the time to realize how they would impact the people already living in the country. They seek power and money and will stop at nothing to get that which in some cases is risking their own countries safety and people in the other countries safety as well. The impacts it has today is that countries are still fighting to be on top. Countries also become allies to help get each other the countries they want. Also there is now groups within countries that want to be on top and to rule over everyone else like isis. They want everyone to convert to their views and if you protest you will be killed and so will anyone who gets in their way. Another way is that people are alot more competive now then they ever have been. For example our class during the assignment where we had to colonize in other countries our class got competive. Alot of people wanted everything and other countries just wanted that one country to have nothing. Our own country Canada has been impacted by Imperalism many years ago. We wouldnt be the country we are proud of today without the help of Britain from coming over and colonizing.Although the First Nations were impacted by it greatly,and treaties and reserves were introduced because of it. This is why Imperalism still impacts our society today.

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  6. imperialism still has a impact on counries today. Britain still has a say in their laws. the culture of canada would not be the same if britain didnt come in and invade our country. we would very much likely be one racial group which would be first nations. but today we stand as a unique and different country.

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