In the nineteenth century, the era of the intensification of European imperialism marked a major shift in the course of world history (imperialism

In the nineteenth century, the era of the intensification of European imperialism marked a major shift in the course of world history (imperialism was defined as the militarized/administrative-controlled territories of distant countries – such as Britain/UK in India). This article needs to identify at least two key historical processes leading to this radical European imperialism. The essays should explain how the first Opium War (India/China/Asia) and/or African struggles provided examples of the intensification of European imperialism in the nineteenth century. In your conclusion, you need to consider whether the center of the world was really transferred back to the Indian Ocean before the 19th century.
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