British Economic Imperialism, and the Benefits India Recieved
Date Submitted: 07/16/2004 22:24:42
Category: / History / European History
Length: 4 pages (1225 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 4 pages (1225 words)
Most of the appeal of Imperialism (when one government takes control over a foreign land and governs it as its own), most specifically British Imperialism was economic advancement; "to create large, self-sustaining trading blocks." Britain exploited India, the crown jewel of their imperialist empire, for the export of many raw materials. In addition, they placed trade laws upon India that restricted its trade with countries other than Britain. India was eventually under the complete control, …
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…British did in order to help India, was actually done in order to help themselves. The railroads, the telegraphs, the roads, the schools, all were done in order to further advance their own trading empire.
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