topic 6.1
rationales for imperialism
THEMATIC FOCUS Cultural Developments and Interactions (CDI)
The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society
view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have
political, social, and cultural implications.
Unit 6: Learning Objective A
Explain how ideologies contributed to the development of imperialism from 1750 to 1900.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC 1
A range of cultural, religious, and racial ideologies were used to justify imperialism, including Social Darwinism, nationalism, the concept of the civilizing mission, and the desire to religiously convert indigenous populations.