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Cons of Imperialism on Traditional Cultures
- Disrupted traditional political units (tribes, small kingdoms)
- Famines occured in places that could at one time feed themselves
- Heavy taxes were imposed
- Families were broken when men were forced to work far away
- People were forced to abandon their traditions
Pros of Imperialism on Traditional Cultures
- Education was improved
- Hospitals and schools were built
- New technology
- Modern communication system
- Developement of industry (boosted economy)
- Transportation networks introduced
- New medical breakthroughs (vaccines, improved hygeine)
Cons of Imperialism on Western Culture
- Resistance to imperialism began to emerge (uprisings)
- Competition began to fuel tensions between western nations
Pros of Imperialism on Western Culture
- Native peoples of the colonies provided cheap labor for the Westerners
- The Christian faith was adopted in many colonies
- They spread the Western culture throughout the world
- The British textile industry flourished
- Tax money from colonies was obtained
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People in these new nations were acustom to different traditions, therefore it was to unite them. Many were unable to sustain a democratic rule, and colonial rulers didn't provide any of the preparation needed to be able to sustain a government. In addition these new countries experienced revolution and or civil war. The wealthy, western-educated people were the ones in control, this caused the much of the population to be poor and enabled them to advance. One-party dictatorships also became common, and as the nations found out, this was not a successful way to govern.
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