Warm Up: 19th Century Project Workday #2 1. What is nationalism Warm Up: 19th Century Project Workday #2 1. What is nationalism? How could it be connected to imperialism? Agenda: Warm Up Imperialism Activity- Notes and Political Cartoon 19th Century Project Homework: Bring in any items needed to Work on and complete 19th Century Projects Projects are due and will be presented on Monday , December 8th
1884: 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
Economic Effects in Africa due to Imperialism: Infrastructure built - roads, schools, hospitals, telephones, etc… Cash crop economies - unsustainable and no diversification of foodstuffs Uneven development - only areas around natural resources that mattered to Europeans
Other Economic Effects in Africa Because of Imperialism:
Resistance to Imperialism Ethiopia – modernized already to successfully fight off Italian imperialists Liberia – founded by freed US slaves, and so had the protection of the U.S.
Modern Imperialism? Does Imperialism still exist? In forms other than domination of another nation?
Modern Imperialism?
Create Your Own Political Cartoon 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 Editorial Cynical Symbol Caption Caricature Personification
19th Century Project items that need to be signed off by Mrs 19th Century Project items that need to be signed off by Mrs. Dial TODAY for credit: Working on or completion of timeline: Chosen dates Why they are important to your topic At least 5 events Mrs. Dial MUST review and sign off on your work Working on or completion of visual: Key people, key events, descriptions of pictures or drawings Make Sure the Script is completed and filled in Working on or completion of essay including: Thesis statement, reasons to support, and the who, what, when, where, and why of your topic This is a group grade. If one of you hasn’t completed something you ALL are penalized