Digging Deep: what Really Drove the Age of Imperialism?
Words: 362 1031Let's take a walk down history lane and talk about imperialism. You know, that time when countries like Britain and France were stretching their arms across the globe, claiming land left and right. But what really sparked this globe-trotting spree of power expansion? It's a mix of reasons – some obvious, others not so much. First up, money talks. The industrial revolution had Europe buzzing with factories needing raw materials and new markets to sell their goods. Colonies were like […]