Section outline

  • 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.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE

    Unit 6: Learning Objective A
    Explain how ideologies contributed to the development of imperialism from 1750 to 1900.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-5.2.III
    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.