It was. At the time, it bring great prosperity to the country. If you want to compare to the modern days, it was like the first landing in the moon.
Answer:
Because of the White Man Burden.
Explanation:
The white mans burden was the beliesf that it was white mans duty to colonize others
The British established the East India Company to acquire. oil and other natural resources in Asia. spices and other goods found in Asia.
Its in the Southeast part of Asia
