métropoles and colonies th3 ch1

colonialism

Ruling a country without their consent, ruling by force. Not legitimate to rule the foreign country. Always a major trauma for the population that was a part of the colony 

What did the Un do aganst colonialims?

It adopted a text in favour of self-sovereignety after WW2

What was GB’s colonial dream?

Accomplished in 1919,  it was to connect Cairo to Cape town

invasion

The presence of military troops without the approval of the local government 

the reasons for British expansion, ‘“the empire where the sun never sets”

• Focus on economic gain 

• maintaining global trade dominance 

• To secure resources, markets, and key trade routes

what did the British empire’s expansion put emphasis on?

control of regions beneficial to trade and empire cohesion

how did GB justify it’s colonial conquests

Through the “white man's burden” and a belief in spreading B institutions and culture

the white man’s burden

From the poem by Rudyard Kipling 1899, a belief that it is the moral duty of white Europeans to civilise and govern non European peoplesFrom the poem by Rudyard Kipling 1899, a belief that it is the moral duty of white Europeans to civilise and govern non European peoples

what loations were the geogrpaphical focus of British empirialist expansion

Large areas of India, Africa, and Asia. An emphasis on sea power and control over strategic locations (Gibraltar and Singapore)

How did the British rule their colonies?

Decentralized model using local rulers in indirect rule systems. Heavy reliance on local elites and traditional governance structures. Flexible approach, prioritizing economic efficiency over cultural integration. Focus on building infrastructure to facilitate trade rather than direct involvement in day to day administration.