Age+of+Exploration+vs.+Age+of+Imperialism

Michael Helson Compare and contrast motives of the Age of Exploration and of the Age of Imperialism. AoE: A map showing the Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal  · Economic motive v hopes for finding precious metals v new areas of trade (spices) · Religious motive v Missions · Grandeur motive v prestige of country · Curiosity motive v What's out there? v the writings of Amerigo AoI:  · Social Darwinism Justification v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">War is a biological necessity that stimulates healthy growth · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Racism Justification v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">inferior races must be conquered · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Existence of competitive nation-states determinant v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Europe grew tense, heightened competition led states to acquire naval ports abroad · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Grandeur motive v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">national prestige v <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">tied into nationalism, leading to WW1 · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">White Man's Burden rationalization