Imperialism

Create a definition of imperialism just from looking at this picture.

Imperialism Defined Imperialism: The domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country. Political: Controlling the rules/laws Economic: Access to markets & raw resources Cultural: The clothing, language, food, music, social customs etc.

What specific elements of this picture convey Imperial domination?

The Participants Japan Germany U.S.A. Belgium Britain France Italy

Motives for Imperialism Economic system: Capitalism, What’s the goal? Raw Resources: Fuel for Indus. Rev. Palm Oil: Oil industrial machinery Rubber: Industrial products Petroleum: Fuel/ lubricants Cotton New Markets: Export more than you import! Construct new products

Cotton Rubber Petroleum Timber Tin

According to this document, what is happening as a result of new markets established by imperialist policies?

Motives for Imperialism cont’d Political/ Military Competition: Prevent rival nations from gaining an economic advantage National Prestige: “we’re better than you, and we know it!” Basis: Protect our economic interests with ships, armies, etc. Refuel ships

Africa’s Vast Resources

Motives for Imperialism cont’d The Berlin Conference: 1884 Meeting between European powers European countries carved up Africa No regard to ethnic boundaries Peaceful way to solve growing rivalries No Africans invited Europeans Redrew map of Africa w/out caring about traditional patterns of settlement or ethnic boundaries Do you think it was right or wrong to not include the Africans in these political decisions? Why or why not?

AKA “The Scramble for Africa” or “Carving Up of Africa” What is the political cartoonist’s message? How do you know that?

Who is control of Africa?

Imperialism Review Review your notes to answer the following questions. What is imperialism? Who were the participants in imperialism? What did imperial powers take from their colonies and what would they be used for?

Motives for Imperialism cont’d Cultural European Superiority The duty to “civilize” the world Rudyard Kipling “White Man’s Burden” The Jungle Book Cecil Rhodes Imperial dominance of weaker races was nature’s way of improving the human species (Social Darwinism”

Why Imperialism Succeeded Imperial Powers Non-Imperial Powers Unified Nations Powerful armies/navies Technology Riverboats, trains, telegraph, trains Medicines Weapons Machine gun, repeating rifles, steam-driven warships Lack of unity Primitive weaponry

Important Exam Information

Result of Imperialism European powers increased their sphere of influence.

Examples of Imperialism Europeans claimed territories in East Asia. Christian missionaries spread religious beliefs in Africa. The Berlin conference divides up Africa without any African representatives.

Motives encouraging Imperialism Finding new markets for exporting goods. Spreading Christianity. Gaining new territories.

Negative Effects of Imperialism on Countries being colonized Resources being taken. Unequal trade treaties were created. Loss of culture.

Imperialism Writing Assignment Write a persuasive paragraph answering the following prompt: Is imperialism positive or negative? 1. Weigh the positives of imperialism and the negatives of imperialism. Take a position on the topic. Complete a BRIEF outline on the paper provided 3. Start writing your paragraph. You should be following our “How to Write for History” handout

How to write for history A step-by-step guide to make your life easy!

How to Write for History You should only have the following sentences in your paragraph: Claim. First piece of evidence to support your claim First example/warrant to support evidence (including a specific person/vocabulary and an explanation of their significance) Second example/warrant to support evidence (including a specific person/vocabulary and an explanation of their significance) Second piece of evidence to support claim Concluding Sentence

How to Write for History - Guidelines No 1st or 2nd person (no “I”, “you”, “we”) No fewer than five sentences, but make it CONCISE! (Only sentences as seen in above format) Grammar and spelling do count! Must include transitions (ex. additionally, for example, therefore, etc.) Conclusion is restated differently than in the introduction

Writing Prompt Is imperialism positive or negative? Use your “How to Write for History” guide to help you write a response to this question. You may use any notes or class work to help you today. You may not use the textbook. Complete the outline first! Then do your writing on notebook paper Staple the “Teacher Only Grading Rubric” to your paragraph and turn it in when you have finished.