1. Imperialism Overview TODAY’S LEQS: WHAT WERE THE FORCES BEHIND “NEW” IMPERIALISM? HOW DOES “OLD” IMPERIALISM COMPARE?

2. Recall: What is Imperialism?  The domination by one country of the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or region

3. Forces Behind New Imperialism MILITARISMINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION NATIONALISMRELIGIONSOCIAL DARWINISM

4. Forms of Imperialism FORMS OF IMPERIALISM CHARACTERISTICS Colony Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism

5. Forms of Imperialism FORMS OF IMPERIALISM CHARACTERISTICS Colony A country or region governed internally by a foreign power Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism

6. Forms of Imperialism FORMS OF IMPERIALISM CHARACTERISTICS Colony A country or region governed internally by a foreign power Protectorate A country with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism

7. Forms of Imperialism FORMS OF IMPERIALISM CHARACTERISTICS Colony A country or region governed internally by a foreign power Protectorate A country with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power Sphere of Influence An area in which an outside power claims exclusive trading privileges Economic Imperialism

8. Forms of Imperialism FORMS OF IMPERIALISM CHARACTERISTICS Colony A country or region governed internally by a foreign power Protectorate A country with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power Sphere of Influence An area in which an outside power claims exclusive trading privileges Economic Imperialism Independent but less developed nations controlled by private business interests rather than by other government

9. Cartoon Summary  Create a comic strip with four panels, one for each form of imperialism. Colony Protectorate Sphere of Influence Economic Imperialism

11. Forms of Control Indirect Control Local government officials were used Limited self-rule GOAL: to develop future leaders Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules Direct Control Foreign officials brought in to rule No self-rule GOAL: assimilation (the process in which a minority group adopts the customs of the prevailing culture) Government institutions based only on European styles

12. Are you picking up what was put down?  Make a list of the pros and cons for each form of control. Which strategy do you think is best and why?

14. Imperialism Stations  Station 1: Economic Interests  Product: Commercial/”Jingle”  Station 2: Political/Military Interests  Product: “Jeopardy” Questions  Station 3: Humanitarian Goals  Product: Primary Source Analysis  Station 4: Social Darwinism  Product: Letter to Charles Darwin  Each station has a specific set of instructions and a rubric on how you will be graded.  You may work together, but each student should submit their own set of work.  Work may go on loose-leaf or on the instruction sheets. Staple everything together at the end of the rotations.

15. Homework  Finish up the stations. At the start of class tomorrow, staple your group’s work together into one packet. Please place the assignments in order from 1 to 4.  No homework if you have already completed all four stations.

16. Map for Station #2

17. Close Reading Activity: “Shooting an Elephant”  Sorry in advance…  Written by George Orwell  Born in 1903 in a British colony in India  His father worked in civil service; customs official in colonial government  Moved back to England at the age of 4 and went to various prestigious prep schools  As an adult, he took a position with the Imperial Police in Burma (present- day Myanmar)  Wrote short story, “Shooting an Elephant” in 1936; provides inside look at imperialism in the 20 th century

18. “Shooting an Elephant” Vocabulary Help  Raj: British rule in India  Sahib: polite way of addressing a man  Coolie: unskilled worker  Dravidian: language native to Southern India  Must: a periodic condition in bull (male) elephants, characterized by highly aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones. Testosterone levels in an elephant in must can be as much as 60 times greater than in the same elephant at other times. Any other confusing vocab? Let me know and I’ll add it to our list!

19. Today’s Exit Ticket: Which passage do you feel is most true? Justify your response.  “Every empire seeks as its imperialistic mission not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate.”  “The truth is that imperialism was never idealistic. It has always been driven by economic or strategic interests.”