How did imperial conquest and industrial advances affect Western society, culture, and politics in the late nineteenth century?

Select one of the following questions, and write a reflective essay of 250-350 words on the topic, utilizing evidence and examples from the Week’s reading assignments.
1. How did the Berlin Conference of 1884 shape the subsequent colonization of Africa?

2. How did imperial conquest and industrial advances affect Western society, culture, and politics in the late nineteenth century?

3. In what ways were imperial wars form the 1890s to 1914 relevant to the outbreak of World War I?