Imperialism In Avatar
As cultures get destroyed, more lessons are learned. Imperialism was the reasoning for the suffering and destruction of these natives from other countries. In about 1840 the policy of extending the authority of an empire over foreign countries, imperialism, came about. James Cameron’s 2009 film, Avatar, sparked many people’s eye as it negatively portrayed imperialism by having the main characters, ex military men, travel and create a trust with the people they called savages who lived on the planet Pandora; although a man and woman created a bond with the people, the bad men ruined their trust by destroying the people’s land and Home Tree. The negative portrayment of imperialism was shown through the economic incentive, militaristic actions and scenes, and the destruction of the culture.
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Some countries economic incentive was to maintain their ability to trade in a certain country. The British had their economic incentive set on maintaining their ability to trade in China, they wanted to protect the Opium Trade. The Opium Trade included China trading their Opium for silver and tea. Eventually during the Opium War, the British used their military to defeat the Chinese; which completed their plan to earn their ability to trade in China. Other countries, including Rome, Spain in South America, Asia, and Africa applied their control to other lands. Rome successfully accomplished their take over with their military, Spain included their several conquistadors, and then Asia and Africa involved both their army and navy. In Africa, the Europeans used their missionaries who aimed to convert natives to different religions including Christianity, taught the Natives, and supplied them with the health care they
Some countries economic incentive was to maintain their ability to trade in a certain country. The British had their economic incentive set on maintaining their ability to trade in China, they wanted to protect the Opium Trade. The Opium Trade included China trading their Opium for silver and tea. Eventually during the Opium War, the British used their military to defeat the Chinese; which completed their plan to earn their ability to trade in China. Other countries, including Rome, Spain in South America, Asia, and Africa applied their control to other lands. Rome successfully accomplished their take over with their military, Spain included their several conquistadors, and then Asia and Africa involved both their army and navy. In Africa, the Europeans used their missionaries who aimed to convert natives to different religions including Christianity, taught the Natives, and supplied them with the health care they