The imperial expansion movement of 1875-1914. The industrial revolution and improved communication as causes; how nationalism, industrial rivalry, technological progress, the search for cheap raw materials and missionary activity affected it. Military, governmental and business movements into underdeveloped countries and the effect on the lives of subject peoples.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016713
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry - History
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nationalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → World politics
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Europe - History - 1871-1918
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)