Joseph Chamberlain can be rightly termed as the father of imperialism. Imperialism was the policy of acting as a nation's authority figure or leader, and by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations. (http://www.infoplease.com) Joseph Chamberlain promoted British imperialism with full vigor; in his eyes, England was destined to control the whole world. Joseph Chamberlain was born in 1836, and at the age of 38 was elected as the lord mayor …showed first 75 words of 1320 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1320 total…Speeches 1905-1906. Toronto The Empire Club of Canada. Strauss, William L. (1942). Joseph Chamberlain and the Theory of Imperialism. Washington, DC (2005). Joseph Chamberlain. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia (6th edition). Retrieved March 05, 2006, from Infoplease on World Wide Web: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811257.html Zakaria, Fareed (February 20, 1995). Joseph Chamberlain: Entrepreneur in Politics: National Review. Retrieved March 05, 2006, from National Review on World Wide Web: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n3_v47/ai_16709036