Question

The passage below is a summary of a passage written by Friedrich Fabri in his book, Does Germany Need Colonies? The book was published in 1879 and identifies some of the motives for European Imperialism. "Should Germany begin on the road to Imperialism? I believe we should. For one, we are an industrial nation. In order to maintain our factories and produce our goods we need access to natural resources. Resources like rubber, petroleum, manganese for steel, and palm oil for machinery is necessary and can be found in Africa and Asia." Does this quote support political, economic, or social causes for imperialism? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Your answer must be in complete sentences and plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated.

Answer 1

Yes. This quote or except from the book supported the need of Germany of colonial possessions and lands in order to suffice the need of the country. As an industrial country it needed vital raw resources that can only be found in the colony that can shape the nation's economy. Also it shaped the social standing of Germany as a powerful nation and shapes the new political battleground that consumed Europe for centuries.