a situation in which one country has a lot of economic power or influence over others: Many rants on economic imperialism have come from those who distrust the capitalist system.

Cultural imperialism, in anthropology, sociology, and ethics, the imposition by one usually politically or economically dominant community of various aspects of its own culture onto another nondominant community.

Cultural imperialism. was around long before the United States became a world power. However, cultural imperialism has potential negative effects as well. From a spread of Western ideals of beauty to the possible decline of local cultures around the world, cultural imperialism can have a quick and devastating effect.

The motivations for the Age of Imperialism were constituted by an exploration for new economic opportunities, a hunger for political power, and the idea of social superiority of European…

The following are the causes for the rise of Imperialism.

• Industrial revolution : Industrial revolution in European countries resulted in a great increase in production.
• National security :
• Nationalism :
• Balance of Power :
• Discovery of new routes :
• Growth of population :
• State of Anarchy :

It violently jolted their entire development and drastically altered its course. By breaking up the age-old patterns of their agrarian economy, and by forcing shifts to the production of exportable crops, western capitalism destroyed the self-sufficiency of the underdeveloped country–that is, its rural society.

Imperialism impacted societies in countless negative ways. It led to slave trade which then led to social discrimination around the world. It also damaged the cultures and created disunity among the natives. Last but not least, imperialism stripped countries off their natural resources and left nothing for the natives.

Negative effects include: -Pollution, overpopulation, and abuse of workers: China began to industrialize when Britain gained control. Because of all the machinery used in this time period, the air in China became polluted and still is today.

There were several negatives of colonialism for the Africans like resource depletion, labor exploitation, unfair taxation, lack of industrialization, dependence on cash crop economy, prohibition of trade, the breaking up of traditional African society and values, lack of political development, and ethnic rivals inside …