Biographical information about Joseph ConradJoseph Conrad is one of the most recognized writers of literary impressionism, who once wrote that the main reason for a writer was to “make you see”. (Domestic). As Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, Joseph was born on December 3, 1857 in the Russian-controlled town of Berdychiv, Ukraine. However, he was orphaned at the age of eleven when his father was imprisoned by the Russians for his nationalist political activities in 1861. Conrad and his mother followed him to Vologda where he was detained, but bad weather caused his mother's death . tuberculosis in 1865. Later, in 1869, his father also died of tuberculosis (Higgins 2006). In 1874, Conrad traveled to Marseille, where he worked on numerous French ships over the next four years. In 1878, Conrad had attempted suicide, but failed, and subsequently joined a British ship in April 1878. It was on this ship that Conrad was brought to Constantinople and, for the first time, to London. Consequently, Conrad would serve in the British Merchant Navy for the next 16 years. At age 21, Conrad began learning to speak English, although he had been reading the language since he was young. In 1895, Conrad married Jessie George and later had two sons with her. He continued to live in the south-east of England, where his writing life was marked by illness and near-poverty. He died of a heart attack on 3 August 1924 in Canterbury, Kent. Imperialism Imperialism is a state policy, practice, or promotion aimed at expanding power and control. Specifically by directly claiming the land or gaining political and economic control of the areas surrounding it. Imperialism has often been seen as... middle of paper ......UNCP. Internet. March 25, 2014.Chibota, Joel. “Civilization versus savagery in “Heart of Darkness.” ""Essaypedia. and Essaypedia.com. Internet. March 26, 2014. Domestico, Anthony. “Biography of Joseph Conrad.” The laboratory of modernism. nd Yale University.Web. March 24, 2014.Duignan, Brian. “Imperialism (political science). » Encyclopedia Britannica online. May 15, 2007. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Web. March 26, 2014. Higgins, John. “Joseph Conrad.” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. May 11, 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Web. March 25, 2014. Liesangthem, Gita. “Western colonialism (politics).” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. September 29, 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Web. March 26, 2014.Luebering, JE “frame story”. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. February 18, 2009. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Web. March 25, 2014. “Quest.” Wikipedia. February 27, 2003. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Web. March 26 2014.