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 War is a biological necessity that stimulates healthy growth · Racism Justification v inferior races must be conquered · Existence of competitive nation-states determinant v Europe grew tense, heightened competition led states to acquire naval ports abroad · Grandeur motive v national prestige v tied into nationalism, leading to WW1 · White Man's Burden rationalization
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 War is a biological necessity that stimulates healthy growth
· Racism Justification
v inferior races must be conquered
· Existence of competitive nation-states determinant
v Europe grew tense, heightened competition led states to acquire naval ports abroad
· Grandeur motive
v national prestige
v tied into nationalism, leading to WW1
· White Man's Burden rationalization