1. European Imperialism
The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire

2. Vocabulary
Missionary- someone who attempts to convert other people to their own religion
Social Darwinism-stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups
Imperialism- a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world
Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups, a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world

3. Motivations and Causes of European Imperialism
Nationalism fueled a “quest for land”
New Military Technologies = Easier to conquer other peoples
Industrialization created demand for raw materials
Industrialization also created demand for new markets (Sellers need buyers!)
Missionaries hoped to convert others to Christianity
Social Darwinism
(Steam Ships, modern rifles, machine guns, artillery)
Next to each of these bullets of notes I want you to tell me if the reason is a political, economic, or social motivation

5. Berlin Conference “Scramble for Africa” 1884-1885
7 European Powers met and decided who got what territories in Africa
At the time of the conference, 80% of Africa remained under traditional and local control. What ultimately resulted was a hodgepodge of geometric boundaries that divided Africa into fifty irregular countries.

8. Did European Nations take into consideration the tribal boundaries that already existed in African before they carved it up? What negative impact might this have on Africa over the next 130 years?

10. The White Man’s Burden Take up the White Man’s burden—
Send forth the best ye breed—
Go send your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need
To wait in heavy harness
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child
Take up the White Man’s burden
In patience to abide
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride;
By open speech and simple
An hundred times made plain
To seek another’s profit
And work another’s gain

11. 1. How does this make you feel?
Take up the White Man’s burden—
And reap his old reward:
The blame of those ye better
The hate of those ye guard—
The cry of hosts ye humour
(Ah slowly) to the light:
"Why brought ye us from bondage,
“Our loved Egyptian night?”
Take up the White Man’s burden-
Have done with childish days-
The lightly proffered laurel,
The easy, ungrudged praise.
Comes now, to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years,
Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom,
The judgment of your peers!
1. How does this make you feel?
2. Do you agree with the idea of the White Man’s Burden?
3. Do you think the author really believes what he is writing?
4. What event do you think encouraged the author to write this poem?
How does this make you feel? Do you agree with the idea of the White Man’s Burden? Do you think the author really believes what he is writing? What event do you think encouraged the author to write this poem?

14. Political Effects of European Imperialism
European Empires grow stronger
Drawing of new political boundaries
Increased tension between European nations
Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.

15. Economic Effects of Imperialism
European countries prosper
Colonized territories stripped of natural resources
Large populations in African and Asian countries fall into poverty
Building of schools, new roads, and railroads by European nations in colonies

16. Social Effects of Imperialism
Disruption of traditional cultures
Spread of European culture (South Africa, India)
Large European populations migrated to colonies
Long lasting resentment between the colonized peoples and the colonizers
Culture is a big part of being human. What world culture besides your own culture, fascinates or interests you the most?

17. Review of Imperialism in Africa (Don’t have to write)
Political divisions were made without regard to tribal/cultural differences.
Colonized mainly for its raw materials. The region continues to serve as a source for raw materials.
Traditional cultures of Africans were changed