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[|click here for more information] **During** the **1800** **Imperialism was being used to gain Natural Resources** Beginning in the 1800s, imperialism was being practiced in the Middle East. The prime attraction for most European nations was the presence of vast oil fields. The machinery produced as a result of the required oil to keep numerous moving parts lubricated. As the internal combustion engine became more popular around 1900, oil was also needed as a fuel.

__ [|click here for more information]__ British East India Company During the 1700s, a company called the east India trading company located in England. The company’s main objective was to make a profit for shareholders by exploiting the abundant and gaining access to the markets in India. To do this, the British East India Company successfully used “**Divide and Conquer**” tactics to increase their control over entire regions of the Indian. This strategy entailed fanning the flames of religious division between native and groups, and taking advantage of the political rivalries that existed between local native rulers. Due to this many middle eastern countries still hold grudges towards many European nations mainly India towards England. They feel as if European nations disrespected there culture and tried to change there ways. Which in some aspects are true they took advantage of other countries for there own needs and never bothered to pay for the other nations resources which they were using. Today nations trade freely an if one nation tries to take advantage of another well they either fix the problem with politics or war.