“Who are you to take over my country?” “I’m the guy with the guns!” Imperialism is unfair, but life is unfair People with power seek to expand their power The weak perish
strong nation takes over a weak nation Economic & Political gain Who? Imperialism strong nation takes over a weak nation Economic & Political gain 4 types Who? The West (Europe & US) Where? Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America Effects? Positives, Negatives
Imperialism in Africa Mostly negative Culture destroyed Ethnic groups divided Enemies in the same nation Berlin Conference Resistance All Fail* (technology) Examples Positives? Schools, healthcare, economy
Imperialism in India & Middle East Economic Imperialism India Sepoy Rebellion Colony Positives? Negatives? Sphere of Influence Middle East Oil belongs to the West
Imperialism in Asia China doesn’t want to trade Opium War British Wins Taiping Rebellion Mad at West and Qing Gov’t Early success, but fails Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion Mad at West and Chinese Christians – Fails China never modernized Gov’t, Military, Economy
Imperialism in Asia Japan Doesn’t fight back Modernize Study western gov’t, schools, economies, culture copy! Imperialist Power Take parts of china Annex Korea Defeat Russia Positives? Negatives?
“Who are you to take over my country?” “I’m the guy with the guns!” Imperialism is unfair, but life is unfair People with power seek to expand their power The weak perish