This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Read this brief excerpt from an interview with a Cornell professor concerning America's Open Door Policy of 1900.

A brief introduction to an era of European colonization known as the scramble for Africa.

Briefly identifies some of the decisions made at the Conference of Berlin concerning Africa. A political cartoon about King Leopold in the Congo is provided.

Briefly describes Belgium's role in the Scramble for Africa and provides a little longer explanation of King Leopold's ruthless rule of the African Congo Basin.

Briefly describes the limited role Germany had in the scramble for African territories. A link to a map of colonial holdings during this period of New Imperialism is included.

A colorful map depicting the European claims established in Africa by 1914.

This site from the Open Door Website provides a brief description of the events leading to the conflict between British and French imperilaist desires in North Africa, in Sudan. A political cartoon is available.

Describes the results of colonization, focusing on the lack of economic profit and more on the civil/social motivations and results. Also contains Rudyard Kipling's commentary on colonization as expressed in his poem "White Man's Burden."

Read about the role of King Leopold of Belgium in the colonization of the Belgian Congo and the extreme exploitation of the people living there in a vivid portrayal by Bertrand Russell.

This article defines imperialism and discusses its effects. Includes a map showing partition in Africa. Additional links provide even more helpful information.

Accounts of missionary David Livingstone's journeys in Africa.

Describes Livingstone's Christian purposes and African exploration.

Text of speech by George Hoar denouncing U.S. involvement in the Philippines.

A chart of statistics concerning European colonialism towards the end of the imperialist era.

Written by Grover Cleveland, this paper presents the U.S. position for involvement in the affairs of Cuba.

A record of modern statistics concerning modern-day Zulu. The history section provides brief, but informative description of Zulu history.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a geography review of Imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.

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A letter written yy John G. Paton, a member of the New Hebrides Mission in the South Sea Islands, urging the British Government to annex the New Hebrides islands.

Excerpts from the diaries of Wilfred Scawen Blunt, English writer who opposed British imperialism.

This article, provided for by AsiaTour, gives a very detailed discussion of the history of Burma.

Read a brief biography of Robert Clive, a leader largely responsible for the conquest of India for the British East India Company.

An excerpt from a book written in 1891 in which the author clarifies and supports the economic justification for imperialism.