Western imperialism in the 1800s and early 1900s had positive, negative and lasting effects in countries like India, South Asian regions Southeast and Africa. There have been many social, economic and political changes. For example, in Hawaii, sugar cane crops were abundant and the United States sought to make money by occupying Hawaii. This was beneficial for businessmen as they received large amounts of money. However, local people were deeply opposed to the sale of their crops. Throughout the imperialism of the 1800s and early 1900s, many other countries and regions, such as India, regions of Southeast Asia, and Africa, faced difficulties while the imperialists raced for greater control. Western imperialism has been a positive change in the world. the 1800s and early 1900s due to the end of internal conflicts, improved infrastructure, education and health in Africa, India and French Indochina. Under British rule of India, or Raj, the country's internal conflicts ended. Before the British occupations, ethnic and religious groups fought against each other due to a bitter rivalry that developed over time. However, under the Raj, laws were enforced to reduce violence, so conflicts gradually diminished. Second, in French Indochina, the region's infrastructure has improved significantly. There has been the development of roads, ports and railway systems which have improved communication and transportation of citizens. This was in addition to British efforts to modernize India using methods of imperialization. Third, in French Indochina, education, health and sanitation were improved. Throughout the region, schools were built to increase the literacy rate of the population, hospitals were improved...... middle of paper ...... The imperialists came to these continents, they believed that they should propagate the Christian religion there. the rest of the world. Large numbers of natives of Asia and Africa converted to Christianity. Furthermore, countries in Asia and Africa still face problems and many of them are considered "third world countries" because they have long been imperialized by European countries. When each country was decolonized and gained independence, governments were filled with grief and confusion about how to properly control their nation. As a result, economies faced problems and poverty hit people. In conclusion, Western imperialism in the 1800s and early 1900s had positive long-term effects, such as the spread of a new religion, Christianity, and negative long-term results, such as conflict religious and the transformation into a “third world country” »..”