Part one of term paper
There were two different time periods where Imperialism occurred. The first wave of imperialism, called the “Old” Imperialism, lasted from around 1500 – 1800. The “New” Imperialism lasted from around 1870 – 1914. The three main differences that we will discuss today are the differences in economics, politics, and the motive behind ...

Part two of term paper
... commerce on much of the coast in South America as well as Islands near Asia and England. So the wave of old imperialism was all about trading. However, the new imperialism had a different economic idea. They didn’t just want the goods of native merchants; they wanted special types of predicts. They would move into countries to get their products. Instead of having trade centers along coasts, they would set up plantations, docks, and factories in other countries. They also got as much money as t ...