In the second half of the 19th century, imperial powers acquired countless new territories, mostly in Africa but also around the world. What specifically drove empires to expanding in around this time? and how did the role of the British Empire change at this time?

This period is much more complicated than it is given credit for, and this video goes over the various reasons for imperialism in this period - talking about the phenomenon of imperialism, how it differed from what came before. The political, economic, strategic, racial and cultural reasons for imperial expansion, providing context and understanding for an important building block for our modern world.

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