Cannons blare on the battlefield, hammers pound new factories, and steam engines roar across uncharted waters. Imperialism in European countries was a turning point in the world and its future. “Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country or region. Imperialism often occurs when a stronger country supports or takes control of a weaker country.” (1) Imperialism has affected many different parts of the world and people in many different ways. Under "New Imperialism" European countries decided that they would use aggressive tactics to push their ways towards other countries. However, each country that imperialized had three specific reasons that would benefit their country. Economic interests, political and military interests, and humanitarian and religious objectives were all reasons for the New Imperialism. The economic outcome of imperialism would grant producers access to natural resources allowing them to expand their markets around the world. The colonies helped expand Europe's population, which helped support the economy. New steamships and naval vessels needed locations around the world to gather and trade supplies. Some of the land and knowledge was only used for the prestige of having more than another country. Many people, such as missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials, believed it was their job to spread Western ideas including medicine, law, and the Christian religion. They showed their compassion in spreading their ideas overseas to their “little brothers” in distant lands. European countries have often used social Darwinism as a reason to improve weaker countries and peoples. Industrialization was successful because different countries were unable to combine which... paper tools... and use them in modern scenes. From the Industrial Revolution to today, we can look at the differences and similarities in lifestyles of the past to make the best decisions for our country today and in the future. Works Cited1) Bisbee: Imperialism Notes: Building Overseas Empires & the Partition of Africa - pg 1. (The New Imperialism)2) Bisbee: Notes on Imperialism: Building Overseas Empires and the Partition of Africa- pg. 2 (Forms of imperial control)3) Bisbee: Notes on imperialism: the building of overseas empires and the partition of Africa - pag. 2 (Forms of imperial control)4) Bisbee: Japan modernizes notes - page 3 (The Meiji transformation: changes in society)5) Bisbee: European claims in Muslim regions page. 1 (Problems for the Ottoman Empire: the nationalist revolution breaks out)6) Bisbee: China and the new imperialism pag. (The Boxer Rebellion)