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| Lion's Den, Disused Old Zoo, Groote Schuur Estate, Cape Town “It is believed that Rhodes had a fondness for the lion as ‘King of Beasts’ and symbolising the dreams and aspirations of the British Empire.” |
Introduction: This chapter investigates the many sides to the “new imperialism” of Europe, describing the development of a world economy, patterns of emigration from Europe, the growth of European imperialism in the late nineteenth century, and how it affected both western and non-western societies.
Objective: To extend and reinforce my knowledge of new imperialism and European history between 1850 and 1914 by analyzing images and exploring the connections the content of the chapter has across continents and time.