Question

What historical justification for imperialism does Chamberlain make

Answer 1

Joseph Chamberlain was born on July 8, 1836 in Camberwell, London. Joseph was an influential businessman and English politician, was a defender of imperialism and social reform.

Regarding imperialism and its historical justification, Chamberlain opined the following:

• "I believe that the British race is the largest of the Administration races that the world has ever seen ... It is not enough to occupy large spaces of the world surface unless you can get the best out of them. of an owner to develop his estate. "And he also said

• "A nation is like an individual: it has its duties to fulfill and we can not ignore our people towards so many people entrusted to our tutelage. Only our domination can ensure peace, security and wealth to so many unfortunates who, never before, have known these benefits. And it is ending this civilizing work as we carry out our national mission, for the eternal benefit of the peoples in the shadow of our imperial scepter. "