WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

IMPERIALISM IN ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was a negative impact of imperialism?
A
Language barriers
B
raise of taxes
C
traditions and cultures ignored
D
increase of land ownership
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cultural imperialism from the West imposes Western values on the third world countries through the media and their associated products, thus even destroying their native cultures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Imperialism adversely affected the colonies. Under foreign rule, native culture and industry were destroyed. Imported goods wiped out local craft industries. By using colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for manufactured goods, colonial powers held back the colonies from developing industries.

Detailed explanation-3: –Cultural Imperialism has lead to many losses and decreased interest in pre exitsting cultures around the globe. People are becoming obsessed with the western lifestyle that they are starting to thrive to live it themselves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural imperialism is responsible for the spread of some positive values, including democracy and equal rights, but it also brought about the demise of many indigenous cultures and languages and provided a justification for colonialism.

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