Professional Documents
Culture Documents
AFRICA
“White Man’s Burden” moral responsibility of the white men in Africa
to “barbarians” in regards to religion,
health/sanitation, economic development and
education
INDIA
Sepoys Indian soldiers of British East India Company
British East India Company trading company with power (given by the
British) to be actively involved in India’s
political and military affairs
CHINA
Opium Wars English sold opium to China, an addictive
poison – caused many deaths, exerted English
control over China because of high demand,
opened trade and gave English great economical
advantage – British sent in force
JAPAN
Matthew Perry American commodore, went to Japan, forced
them to not be isolated