Industrial Revolution and the Ideals Expressed by Europeans About Imperialism

Industrial Revolution
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July 4, 2023
1 Absolutely, the ideals expressed about European imperialism often differed significantly from the reality of what was practiced and experienced. Often, European powers framed their imperialistic efforts under the guise of a "civilizing mission," suggesting it was their duty to bring education, religion, and culture to less "developed" societies. This is captured eloquently in Rudyard Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden." However, the on-the-ground reality was often more about exploiting resources and people for economic gain. The discrepancy between the propagated ideal and the stark reality resulted in devastating impacts on the indigenous populations.
2 In the "Observations on the Loss of Woolen Spinning":
First, the author identifies that the mechanization of wool spinning led to a significant increase in production speed, outpacing traditional, manual methods.
Additionally, the second change was the displacement of jobs. Prior to the introduction of machines, wool spinning was a skill often practiced in households. With the advent of machines, these skills became obsolete, leading to job losses.
In contrast, regarding the negative results:
On the one hand, the author believes that the overproducti...