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There were other political motives, according to Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister, speech to the house of commons, explaining how he would be in favor of a purchase being made for political purposes rather than financial and economic motives.

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According to British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in his speech to the House of Commons he disagrees with using imperialism  as an economic motivation but rather viewing it from a political standpoint.

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Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister, made a speech claiming that  with more commercial speculation, Europe can become stronger (Doc 2).

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(Doc.1) Therefore, Belgium was politically motivated because they wanted to show off their prestige to other great Imperial powers. In addition, a speech given by Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister. Disraeli argues that Britain should colonize for political and strategic reasons rather than economic. Hence, 
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According to prince Leopold, He claims that it is significant to imperialize other territories because its beneficial economically and politically in order to empower their empire.

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According to Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Belgium and the future king, colonies help give states their power and prosperity.

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According to Prince Leopold, who is the heir to the throne of Belgium and future king, in 1861, asserts that Belgium wants to show that just because they can never expand in Europe, doesn't mean they can't help enlightened the uncivilized people. They wanted to lead the progress of the land and people (Doc 1).  The motivation was that they wanted to dominate to own the lands. Prince Leopard is a conservative and he still wants more power and that is one reason he wants to help out the uncivilized people in the lands. Another similar topic of taking control over territories of these backward peoples who are unable to develop the wealth of their land is explained in a speech that was given by Martial Henri. According to Martial Henri Merlin, governor general of French, in Equatorial Africa, gave a speech about how they went to territories to take control over them and gain more power (Doc 6).

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According to prince Leopold, heir to the throne, future king. Belgium can rule over any colony , and they are capable of civilizing others.

Their motives were to expand their land by colonization because they wanted more power. He wanted to civilize other lands because he wants to gain more money from civilizing colonies .

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According to Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Belgium and future king, he claims that boundaries can not be spread throughout Europe except if they colonize other territories (Doc 1). This proves that taking over other lands and having political prosperity can help with European power. According to Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister, he had stated that deals made within the government with other countries would lead to strengthening their empire (Doc 2).

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According to prince leopard they were doing this law for political interest,he claimed that it would be best. European countries were industrialized and could colonize other countries.

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In the conversation of 1861 prince leopard Heir to the throne and the future king claims that France cant is extended because its surrounded by the oceans and needs large areas to invest (Doc 1). This demonstrates that one of their motives was to increase in politic power. In the speech, The House of Commons regarding the Suez Canal, Benjamin Disraeli, British prime minister argues that they need more political power.

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In the conversation of Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Belgium and future king. Prince Leopold is talking about the significance of Belgium becoming an Imperial power. Leopold stated that since everyone thinks that colonies are helpful in showing off a countries prestige; Belgium should have a colony of their own. (Doc.1) Therefore, Belgium was politically motivated because they wanted to show off their prestige to other great Imperial powers. In addition, a speech given by Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister. Disraeli argues that Britain should colonize for political and strategic reasons rather than economic(Doc.2). Hence, Britain should be more politically and strategically motivated to control more land.

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According to a conversation by Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Belgium

and future king in 1861 he talks about how European countries were industrialized and could colonize other countries and have power over them.

During the time of new imperialism, Europeans motivation to colonize Africa was their political prestige.

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Prince Leopold ,heir to the throne for Belgium, claims that the way to power and more success is through colonies which will benefit themselves and the natives. (Doc1) This proves that one of the main motives for colonizing in Africa was political. Corresponding to prince Leopold's Motives, minister Benjamin Disracli also states the important of colonize for political transactions.

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Belgian Prince Leopold, announced in his conversation as future king, that the  expanding of his small nation and its power can only be progressed  by acquiring African territory to join in the race of imperial rewards; such as power. This exemplifies Leopold’s motive to using imperialism to gain political power over other European countries. A similar motive would include Benjamin Disraeli, a British prime minister,  that advocates towards political over economic investments for nations such as Great Britain.

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According to a conversation by Prince Leopold, the heir to the throne of Belgium and future king asserts that European boundaries can no longer effectively spread in Europe unless they start colonizing African territory (Doc 1). This supports the concept of Imperialism and its benefit of political prosperity for European powers. Belgium however, was not the only country politically motivated in increasing their country's competence. According to a speech to the House of Commons regarding the Suez Canal, Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister advocates imperialization of African territory in order to reinforce the British empire. speech to the House of Commons

regarding the

Suez Canal,