Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 2 – Imperialism – Day 1

Agenda Warm Up Warm Up Scramble for Africa Scramble for Africa –Intro –Simulation –Rwanda Study Questions Study Questions

Monday, April 28 Page 45 Bell ringer: Bell ringer: Have you ever tried to control someone younger, smaller, or weaker? Why? How did you assert your power? (if you’ve never done this, write about a time you’ve seen it done) Have you ever tried to control someone younger, smaller, or weaker? Why? How did you assert your power? (if you’ve never done this, write about a time you’ve seen it done) Objective: Objective: Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples. Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples. Homework: Study Questions Homework: Study Questions Page 46 Attach Part 1: Definitions Attach Part 1: Definitions

1870s-1914 This overlaps with the Industrial Revolution, but they are NOT THE SAME! The New Imperialism

Imperialism – the forceful takeover of one country/region by another Imperialism – the forceful takeover of one country/region by another Part 1: Definition

Part 2: Text Quest Complete questions 1-7 Complete questions 1-7 Pages 757 & 758 Pages 757 & 758 Time: 20 minutes Time: 20 minutes

Part 3: Simulation Each person will be given an African or European nation. Keep this information to yourself until told to do different. Each person will be given an African or European nation. Keep this information to yourself until told to do different. African nations, line up on the left side of the classroom African nations, line up on the left side of the classroom European nations, line up on the right side of the classroom European nations, line up on the right side of the classroom

Part 4: White Man’s Burden Read White Man’s Burden and answer corresponding questions Read White Man’s Burden and answer corresponding questions

Part 5: Explaining Rwanda Introduction to New Imperialism Begin by reading and responding to History of Rwanda on your worksheet Begin by reading and responding to History of Rwanda on your worksheet

Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 2 – Imperialism – Day 2 (The Scramble for Africa)

Tuesday, April 29 Page 47 Bell ringer: Quiz Today Who or what should decide a country’s borders? Why? Objective: Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples. Attach: Guided Notes Page 48 Title: Imperialism and Political Cartoons Page 49/50 Attach Stage 1 & Stage 3

Imperialism Quiz 1.Which of the following is not a reason why the Industrial Revolution led to New Imperialism? (1 pt) ___ a.New technology allowed Europeans to better explore other parts of the world b.A high demand for natural resources c.Challenge of traditional authority in European government d.Europeans felt compelled to share their industrialized advantages with the world

Quiz 2. Identify two European countries that participated in the Scramble for Africa. (2 pts) ___

Quiz 3. Explain how the Scramble for Africa prevented direct conflict between European countries. (2 pts) ___

Quiz 4. Desire for raw materials, new markets, and cheap labor Desire to spread European civilization Desire to control as much land as possible These are all causes of… (1 pt) ___ a. Militarism b. Socialism c. Imperialism d. Ethnocentrism

Quiz 5. Explain Put the main idea of the “White Man’s Burden” into your own words: (2 pts) ___

Quiz 6. Which African countries were the only two to avoid being colonized by European powers? (1 pt) ___ a.Congo and South Africa b. Kenya and Nigeria c.Morocco and Tunisia d.Ethiopia and Liberia

Quiz 7. Explain one reason why the Berlin Conference was unable to bring lasting stability to Africa (1 pt) ___

The IR leads to the colonization of Africa The IR leads to the colonization of Africa –New technology from the IR (such as the steamboat) allows Europeans to travel further inland in Africa than they had before  In his book Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad describes the interior of Africa as one of the last “blank spots” on the world map—New Imperialism changes that! –Business Owners need more factors of production (think land resources)— Africa has plenty! “Keep the factories hot!” The Industrial Revolution

Famous Explorers: Dr. Livingstone British British Explored over 30 yrs Explored over 30 yrs Anti-imperialist Anti-imperialist Most famous explorer Most famous explorer “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”

Cecil Rhodes British Explorer British Explorer Came to South Africa at 17 Came to South Africa at 17 Became one of the richest men in the world Became one of the richest men in the world –Diamonds, gold Wanted $ AND power Wanted $ AND power Very pro-imperialist Very pro-imperialist

European nations could get more land in Africa and Asia, and so did not need to fight directly over the land in Europe. European nations could get more land in Africa and Asia, and so did not need to fight directly over the land in Europe. Scramble for Africa

How is this character portrayed? List the objects in this cartoon? How are they symbolized? Are there any captions in this cartoon? Does it need any? What information do you have that is relevant to the political cartoon? Explain and be specific.

Scramble for Africa Africa Before European Colonialism : 7 th to 16 th century Africa After Colonialism (Postcolonial era):

How is this character portrayed? List the objects in this cartoon? How are they symbolized? Are there any captions in this cartoon? Does it need any? What information do you have that is relevant to the political cartoon? Explain and be specific. What is the overall message of this cartoon?

French Empire, 1914

British army officials and Indian princes playing polo in 1880 What does this photo tell you about British-Indian relations at this time?

Elements for Political Cartoons Editorial- point of view or opinion Cynical-distrust of motives Symbol-object represents something else Caption- title and quotes Caricature-exaggeration of personal characteristics Personification-giving objects ability to speak, walk, etc.

Activity # 1: White Man’s Burden

Racist Motives? Many Europeans justified taking over Africans’ land by saying they were helping the “African savages” achieve civilization In his poem “The White Man’s Burden,” Rudyard Kipling explains African Imperialism as a mission from God to spread Christianity and other Western beliefs

Criticism The books Heart of Darkness (written by a European) and Things Fall Apart (written by an African) both criticize the “White Man’s Burden” by saying the explorers did not care about helping Africans at all but about exploiting them to get rich

Activity 2: The Berlin Conference

European leaders meet to stop fighting over Africa No Africans invited RESULT: no European country could claim part of Africa unless they set up a government office there 20 years later: Almost entire continent divided No attention paid to traditional or ethnic patterns 1884: The Berlin Conference

Which colonial power had the most land?

Activity 3: The Map of Africa

Activity 4: Reactions to Belgian Imperialism in the Congo

Economic Effects in Africa: Infrastructure built - roads, schools, hospitals, telephones, etc… Infrastructure built - roads, schools, hospitals, telephones, etc… Cash crop economies - unsustainable and no diversification of foodstuffs Cash crop economies - unsustainable and no diversification of foodstuffs Uneven development - only areas around natural resources that mattered to Europeans Uneven development - only areas around natural resources that mattered to Europeans

Other Economic Effects in Africa:

Ethiopia – modernized already to successfully fight off Italian imperialists Liberia – founded by freed US slaves, and so had the protection of the U.S. Resistance to Imperialism

Modern Imperialism? Does Imperialism still exist? In forms other than domination of another nation?

Modern Imperialism?

Exit Ticket If the Africans had been invited to the Berlin Conference how would Africa be better today? If the Africans had been invited to the Berlin Conference how would Africa be better today? –1 paragraph (5+ sentences) response –Draw an illustration with these elements EditorialCynicalSymbol CaptionCaricaturePersonification EditorialCynicalSymbol CaptionCaricaturePersonification