How Did Imperialism Changed The Course Of The 19th And 20th Century

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Imperialism changed the course of history as we know it through two genocides and a number of social, economic, and political effects during the 19th and 20th centuries. One example of the impact imperialism had in the 19th and 20th centuries is the hunger for more and more power. “Soldiers customarily wiped out whole villages and brought the right hands [literally] of their victims to the white [governor]” (Gondola). Soldiers would go to villages and destroy them if not following orders, not meeting the rubber production rate. They would cut the peoples hand off, bringing it back, basically demonstrating the power they have. Another example of the impact imperialism had was the hostility it brought to people. “The eagerness for more power

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