Africa saw the most dramatic colonisation during the later part of 19th century and early 20th century. A unique fact about European colonization of Africa is that it...
To establish control of an area, Europeans used different techniques. Over time, four forms of colonial control emerged as follows: Colony This was governed internally by the Foreign...
The important driving factors of colonialism and new imperialism are discussed below: Industrial Revolution As European nations industrialized, they searched for new markets and raw materials to improve...
The two words colonialism and imperialism have been used interchangeably however, colonialism is the practice of establishment, exploitation, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by...
France and Britain are close allies today but they have fought countless wars during middle ages and renaissance over crowns and territories. As both countries started expanding across...
While it is difficult to determine exact dates, the first wave of feminism is generally considered to have taken place throughout the second half of the 19th century and into...
The Russian Revolution was a series of revolutions in early 20th century that ultimately resulted in the overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II and the establishment of a communist government. During...
Socialism is a system in which, in contrast to capitalism, there is common ownership of the means of production instead of private; planned production for use instead of...
In a Capitalist economy, the means of production are not public property. The land, raw materials, factories, machines, are owned by individuals, who are called the capitalists. Thus,...
Utilitarianism holds that proper course of action is the one that maximizes utility such as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering. This theory was first put forward by Jeremy...
