The civilising mission
What The civilising mission means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A belief reinforced by colonial administration, which projected an image of paternalistic duty and efficiency and British administrative superiority.
The concept promoted by missionaries that framed the empire as a moral and religious imperative to spread Christianity and end slavery.
Topics that use The civilising mission
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967 – Imperial consolidation and Liberal rule, c1890–1914 (AQA A-Level)
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967 – The development of Imperialism, c1857–c1890 (AQA A-Level)
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- Popular imperialism
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- Imperial consolidation
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