If the United States took over any country in the world, which one would it be & why? http://www.converge.org.nz/abc/pr37-1721.html

Imperialism

Social Darwinism

Social Darwinism In reference to an economic & political environment Natural Selection + Survival of the Fittest

Social Darwinism Those most fit for survival were most evolved, or most “civilized”

Social Darwinism According to the Europeans who were the most “civilized?” Christian, wealthy, industrial nations

Social Darwinism The poor, or “uncivilized,” were that way because they were less evolved

Social Darwinism According to the Europeans who were the most “uncivilized?” Non-Christian nations (Africa, Asia & Pacific Islands)

Defining Imperialism

What Is Imperialism? Definition: A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically or socially

Forms of Imperialism COLONY: A foreign region that is under the direct control of a mother colony The mother colony sends people to settle on the land

Forms of Imperialism PROTECTORATE: A foreign region in which the mother colony allows native rulers to maintain their position of power, but controls them

Forms of Imperialism SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: A foreign region in which an outside nation has control over trade and other economic activities

Forms of Imperialism CONCESSION: A country is granted the exclusive right to exploit a specific resource in a given region

Two different management methods to control an area

Motives For Imperialism

Motives For Imperialism P: Political (Gain New Territory) Prestige, strategic locations, greed, ethnocentrism (Nationalism) Lost New World Colonies

Motives For Imperialism B) Intellectual (“Civilizing”): The desire to spread Western technology, customs & traditions

Motives For Imperialism C) Economic: The IR created a higher demand for new sources of raw materials & new markets for products

Motives For Imperialism D) Religious: Spread the Christian message

Motives For Imperialism E) Exploratory: Searching for New Land Adventure is Out There

                                                                            

Justification

Justification??? How was Imperialism Justified? European superiority Inferiority of non-white cultures Europeans MUST civilize the world Only the strongest nations will survive

Gaining Control

Gaining Control Military Invasion: Claim that the area is a threat Claim that disorder threatens business in the region

Gaining Control Indebtedness: A ruler loans money from another country Falls under the control of the loaning country

Gaining Control Concession: Gain a concession and then send the military in to protect the concession

Gaining Control War: Invade & conquer the territory

Treatment of Native People

Treatment of Native People Enslavement: Forced labor Segregation: Separation of races Example?

Treatment of Native People Assimilation: The forced adoption of a “mainstream” culture Example?

Problems for Natives?? Loss of traditional culture Loss of traditional leadership Division of tribal groups Population decline Depletion of natural resources; loss of good farmland