Which of the following had more impact on post-war American society:
-McCarthyism
-Changes in popular culture, including Rock and Roll
and Television
(12 marks)

European imperialism had Economic, Ethnocentric, political and religious goals. The economic goals included to capture new markets to sell their products and also to obtain cheap raw materials for their industries. Political reasons included growing competition with other European countries, Securing colonies and strategic territories was considered to be a matter of national pride and prestige. The Europeans believed that their religion, cultural values, and beliefs were superior to other nations. Europeans thought that it was their mission to civilize such people.