10-Attitudes To Empire✔️ Flashcards
The role and influence of Joseph chamberlain
-He was a member of the Liberal Party and later founded the Liberal Unionist Party.
-strong advocate of imperialism and believed that the British Empire should expand and strengthen its global influence.
-He was a charismatic speaker and a skilled organizer, and he played a key role in the formation of the Conservative Party in the early 20th century.
-He was also a mentor to many prominent politicians, including Winston Churchill.
He was a supporter of social reform and advocated for policies that would improve the lives of working-class Britons
-He was a strong advocate of tariff reform, which would have imposed taxes on imported goods in order to protect British industry
Role and influence of Cecil Rhodes
-He was the founder of the De Beers diamond company, which at one point controlled 90% of the world’s diamond production
-He was a key figure in the colonization of Southern Africa and played a significant role in the establishment of Rhodesia
-a controversial figure, and his views on race and imperialism were deeply problematic.
-played a key role in the forced removal of the indigenous population of Rhodesia and was responsible for the deaths of thousands of people.
-also established the Rhodes Scholarship, which provides funding for students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.
Role and influence of Evelyn Baring
-He believed that the Egyptian people were not capable of governing themselves and that British intervention was necessary to maintain stability and order.
-strong advocate for British imperialism
-played a significant role in shaping the politics and society of Egypt during his time there
-He oversaw major reforms in the Egyptian legal system and played a key role in the development of the Egyptian economy.
-He was also a key figure in the construction of the Aswan Dam, which helped to improve irrigation and agriculture in Egypt
-was a complex figure who played a significant role in the administration of Egypt during a critical period in its history
Role and influence of Curzon
-He oversaw major reforms in the Indian legal system and played a key role in the development of the Indian economy.
-played a significant role in shaping the politics and society of India during his time there.
- He oversaw the construction of several major public works projects, including the North-West Frontier Province. -He also played a key role in the partition of Bengal in 1905, which was a major political and social event in Indian history.
