Answer:
What were the reasons for colonial violence?
One reason had to do with superiority. It was believed that it was okay for a “superior” race to punish “inferior” people. A second reason revolved around being “civilized.” Many people argued violence was necessary to either force locals to work or to “civilize” them.
- Europeans wanted the power and resulting wealth that would come from controlling trade. Finding all- water routes to Asia and its riches would allow European merchants to cut out Middle Eastern middlemen and reap all the profits of eastern trade.