Imperialism and Nationalism were both very powerful motives in the early 19th century. Countries felt the need to be great in the eyes of others, and thus Europeans went out into the world and grabbed whatever land, territory, or nation seemed convenient to overtake. In 1833, the British government was faced with three different courses of action in Sudan: Not to partake in any hostile action against the Egyptians or the Sudanians, attempt to conquer Sudan …showed first 75 words of 647 total…

…showed last 75 words of 647 total…values of the west such as Liberty and Independence. Yet, it was a "stain" on the honor of the most powerful empire in the world since one of its generals had been captured by the hands of Africans using out-dated weapons of war. Both moral and political implications caused the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be split into two and it would be some time before the issue was fully resolved.