Motives of Colonialism: All nations busy in colonialism have always three objectives before them viz, world empire which was desired by Hitler, Alexander the Great and Napoleon I; continental empire which was the great urge of Louis XIV, Napoleon III and William II and lastly local preponderance which was found in the policies of Frederick the Great, Louis XV, Maria Theresa and Catherine II. Now the question naturally arises, what were the causes or factors or motives which led the colonialists towards one of these goals? The main motives can be divided into five headings, viz. economic gain, psychological motive, … Continue reading Motives of Colonialism