Imperialism Argumentative Essays Samples For Students

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European Imperialism in Africa
The process of invasion of African states by European colonizers initiated in the 19th century. The idea of was motivated and promoted by various factors including the quest of expanding territory and material gains. European colonizers identified African as a strategic region with various opportunities, which they could utilize in developing their economy. Various elements including the Africans factor contributed to the successful implementation of the process. Scholars have constantly associated the history of European imperialism in Africa with European choices and authority. However, it is indisputable that the actions and choices adopted by some ...

Introduction

Over the years, the United States has gained global military, economic, cultural, scientific, and political dominance, which has allowed the country to have a significant influence on other nations. For instance, American influence and power have extended across different countries such as Iraq, spreading democracy and liberty through military invasion and the War on Terror. In addition, the United States’ political influence has been strengthened by its financial support to foreign countries through the U.S. foreign aid. For instance, Buchan argues that the U.S. has played a significant role in enhancing the relationships of the free nations of southern and Pacific ...

Shakespeare exhibits his keen sense of society in The Tempest, where he portrays the troubling nature—as well as the consequences—of colonial expansion. Shakespeare participates in the condemnation of colonialism, exposing the potential for mental destruction and inhumanity beyond measure when a colonizer deems himself superior to the colonized. Furthermore, he reveals the need to reexamine our history and rid ourselves of residual guilt. The aftermath of remorse and disappointment causes us to suppress memories of our colonial past, “often deluded and unsuccessful in [our] attempts to disown the burdens of [our] colonial inheritance” (Ghandi 4). Shakespeare’s play ...

Of all accomplished novels by H.G Wells, The Time Machine most resists a twenty-first century readers’ effort, to pardon Wells from the accusation of being an imperialist. Indeed, it is clear that imperialism is a vital element in H G Wells novels. Wells imbues his texts with colonial and occupation components that require separation between the future and the present and momentary pleasure, particularly those delights associated with the self-centered British conquerors exemplified by The Time Machine’s, The Time Traveler. Wells’ story from a post-modern eye represents an imperial Britain wallowing with forces of technology that it uses to conquer non-suspecting ...

“Ladies and gentlemen, the Modern World History, which is referred to as the modern era, involves approaches given by various countries all over the world towards the time after post-classical age. I agree with the main themes evident in the modern history, which are race, religious faith, and ideology. To begin with, after reviewing the history of race, I found that people lived in inhumane situations due to racism that prevailed throughout the world countries. People lost their traditions and others were evicted forcefully from their native homes. Most native Africans and Americans were forced to live in inhospitable ...

Africa and the metropole

Africa had always been a land less explored and much talked about during the imperial age and the age of discovery that preceded it. The reason being the vicinity of the African continent to Europe and the number of times the peninsula is circum-navigated during explorations. It was only rumoured that past Egypt and the Sahara desert, great African kingdoms lay inland, rich and full of resources. In this essay, we will see how the allure of Africa has led to one final push in the colonial era, causing a scramble for territory and the exertion of inhumane will in the ...

The Place OF the African Petty Bourgeoisie

Introduction

It has widely been said that African leaders have failed so much in their leadership starting from the time they took leadership from the white colonizers. Most of the African leaders who took over from the white minority bargained for power on individual or regional basis at the expense of the entire country’s benefits. They have ever since continued to immerse wealth while the common man suffers in ignorance. This paper therefore seeks to examine the place of the African petty bourgeoisie. The main questions that this paper seeks to answer are: why have these African leaders ...