Question

It was the task of civilization to put an end to slavery, to establish courts of law, to teach the natives a sense of individual responsibility, of liberty, and of justice, and to teach their rulers how to apply these principles; above all, to see to it that the system of education should be such as to produce happiness and progress. i am confident that the verdict of history will award high praise to the efforts and achievements of great britain in the discharge of these great responsibilities… –frederick lugard, 1923 which best summarizes the author’s feelings about british imperialism? native people and their rulers embraced the many benefits of imperialism. native people praised great britain for bringing them happiness and progress. imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for native cultures. imperialism empowered native people to rule themselves as they saw fit.

Answer 1

Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for native cultures.

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Answer 2

D. Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for native cultures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Imperialism means expanding dominion of one country over another, most time through forceful military actions or political and economic control.

Frederick Lugard, was a British Colonial administrator whose main responsibilities was increase the dominion of British colonial power world wide.

He had many postings namely some of which were Hong Kong, Nigeria and in parts of West and East Africa.

For imperialism to have existed the indigenes or natives were made to believe that their´s was an unsound and unproductive culture and governance that needed the application of sound and responsible principles of governance from the colonial rulers. This governance reflected in all spheres of colonial life including education, religion, the judiciary, etc..