Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History

The video explores 19th-century European history, focusing on nation-building and colonial expansion. It discusses the contradictions of European societies promoting rights while denying them in colonies. The video covers European imperial activities in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, highlighting the tools and methods used for expansion, such as industrial advancements and local collaborations. It also addresses resistance to imperialism and its social impacts, including rebellions and demographic changes. The justifications for imperialism, such as Social Darwinism, and its lasting legacy on race and global relations are examined.

Discuss the economic motivations behind the establishment of plantations in Southeast Asia by European powers.

How did Social Darwinism influence imperialist attitudes in the 19th century?

What were the long-term effects of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized?

What were the consequences of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 for African territories?