The novella “Heart of Darkness” was written and published in the zeitgeist of the new imperialism (1870-1914). New imperialism received popularity because of its economic, militaristic, political, and religious domination of a “barbaric or uncivilized nation. In 1885 many European countries met at a conference in Berlin to discuss their machinations to conquer Africa and exploit it for its raw materials. King Leopold II of Belgium, who ruled from 1865-1909, decided that the Congo was their private
causes of the first world war? Four of the long term causes of WWI were Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and Alliances. WWI happened between 1914 and 1918. Over 70,000,000 soldiers fought in WWI. 22,477,500 soldiers were killed and wounded. One of the causes of World War One was nationalism among the people of Europe. Nationalism was one of the long term causes of World War One. People in European countries wanted freedom from the states in which they lived. Italy and it’s people wanted to expand
The major causes of the Great War (1914-1918) were Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, and Militarism. These were long-term issues and built tension between nations over the years. The assassination of Arch-Duke Ferdinand was a short-term cause that acted as a trigger that ignited the powder keg of Europe nations and put into motion the complicated set of alliances that forced nations into war. Nationalism is the extreme sense of pride in your nation and the promotion of your national interests
English Language and Literature Studies; Vol. 5, No. 1; 2015 ISSN 1925-4768 E-ISSN 1925-4776 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education 13 Historicizing Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness: A Critique of King Leopold II’s Colonial Rule Isam Shihada1 1 Associate Professor of English Literature and Gender Studies, Department of English, Gaza Strip, Palestine Correspondence: Isam Shihada, Associate Professor of English Literature and Gender Studies, Department of English, Gaza Strip, Palestine