COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914
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direct rule
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indirect rule
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imperilaism
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sphere of infulence
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Detailed explanation-1: -A sphere of influence was usually claimed by an imperialistic nation over an underdeveloped or weak state that bordered an already existing colony. The expression came into common use with the colonial expansion of European powers in Africa during the late 19th cent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The eight nations’ spheres in Qing China were designated primarily for trade purposes. Great Britain, France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, Italy, Russia, the United States, and Japan each had exclusive special trading rights, including low tariffs and free trade, within Chinese territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907, Britain and Russia divided Persia (Iran) into spheres of influence, with the Russians gaining recognition for influence over most of northern Iran, and Britain establishing a zone in the Southeast.
Detailed explanation-4: -The spheres of influence model is a useful tool that can be applied to many areas of work. It urges us to act in areas that we can directly control or influence. It encourages us not to waste time and energy on things that we cannot control or influence.