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== Post-Industrial Revolution ==

== Post-Industrial Revolution ==

After the industrial revolution, many European nations extended their power through “[[imperialism]]”, which means one nation trying to control or heavily influence other people in another land.  [[Imperialism]] makes the bigger nation feel more powerful and more influential.  It can also be very profitable for the imperialistic nation as it exploits the natural resources and labor of the other people.  But subjugated people began to resent rule by another nation, and imperialism became a huge problem worldwide.

After the Industrial Revolution, many European nations extended their power through “[[imperialism]]”, which means one nation trying to control or heavily influence other people in another land.  [[Imperialism]] makes the bigger nation feel more powerful and more influential.  It can also be very profitable for the imperialistic nation as it exploits the natural resources and labor of the other people.  But subjugated people began to resent rule by another nation, and imperialism became a huge problem worldwide.

At least the above is how imperialism is usually described.  There is another side to this coin.  Imperialism could also be described a powerful nation trying to make things better for an underdeveloped region, by building hospitals and churches and distributing food, the Bible, and ideas that promote success.  The British colonization of America was imperialistic, but not all bad.  In fact, many would say that the British colonies brought much that was good to America, and that we are still benefiting from it today.  We will discuss imperialism again in more detail later in this lecture.

At least the above is how imperialism is usually described.  There is another side to this coin.  Imperialism could also be described a powerful nation trying to make things better for an underdeveloped region, by building hospitals and churches and distributing food, the Bible, and ideas that promote success.  The British colonization of America was imperialistic, but not all bad.  In fact, many would say that the British colonies brought much that was good to America, and that we are still benefiting from it today.  We will discuss imperialism again in more detail later in this lecture.