Imperialism

New Imperialism is the idea of the European Powers splitting up and taking over different parts of the world. Most of these European countries did this for power, glory, but most of all "the white man's burden". Following the ideas of Count Gobineau, many of these countries believed that these "darker" colored races had once been part of the pure Aryans race, but after many years they had darkened in color. It was the right of these more powerful countries to help bring these people back to civilized life and the true religion of the world, Christianity.

     When all of the European powers began taking over Africa, almost everything was taken over, except for Liberia and Ethiopia. The taking over of africa caused much turmoil with these people and made many people mad.

"New Imperialism." Wikipedia. 10 Mar. 2009 .

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