Introduction

This blog is about Chapter 10, An Age of Democracy and Progress, and Chapter 11, The Age of Imperialism.

During the 1800's Britain began seeing big changes in government and rapid advancements in technology. Women began taking an active stand in politics by demanding the right to vote.  New theories began circulating such as the Germ Theory of Disease and Darwin's Theory of Evolution. The 1800's also brought along the Age of Imperialism, during which European nations began seizing land in Africa. They established four main forms of control: colony, protectorate, sphere of influence, and economic imperialism, all of which gave power to the Europeans.  Few nations were able to escape this foreign control, and many were forced to assimilate completely into European culture.

By the end of these chapters I hope to learn about the political reforms that took place during this time period and how they impacted the world.