2. What assumptions did the two groups make about each other?
Many assumptions were made by both parties in this battle of perspectives. The conquerors often concluded without significant reason that the citizens of conquered lands were ignorant, uncivilized, and quite primitive. They assumed that their impact on the nation would only be beneficial; despite the fact that before colonization many nations were already prosperous. This way of thinking caused the colonized people to resent the colonizers, presuming them as arrogant and dictating. …show more content…
What methods were effective at acquiring and resisting power?
Various methods were effective at acquiring and resisting power. Indeed, using military force to suppress rivals was one of the best methods and proved to be very successful for many imperialist powers.Their strategic attacks, advanced weaponry, and strong alliances made them very hard to defeat. Nevertheless, with enough people rallying for the same cause resisting power was definitely possible as well. This method was demonstrated to be effective in several cases such as the Revolutionary War or the French