1. Avatar & Imperialism Set up a T-Chart to take up a whole page.
Title it: “Avatar and Imperialism”

2. Motives & Actions Avatar Imperialism European Imperialism Motives:
Desire for Natural Resources:
Cultural Superiority
Desire for Natural Resources:
Europeans want oil, rubber, diamonds (Africa) and cotton (India)
The British East India dominated India politically, economically and culturally (beneficial to large Empire and feed industrial markets)
Cultural Superiority
Eurocentricism -Belief that European culture is superior to others
Ethnocentrism- Belief that your culture is better than another
Use religion as an excuse for imperialism– built religious schools convert natives to Christianity

3. Motives & Actions European Avatar Fear of the Unknown
Use of Technology/ Weaponry
Fear of the Unknown
Europeans called Africa “Dark Continent” and carved it up for themselves after exploring it and taking over “Scramble for Africa”
Use of Technology/ Weaponry
Europeans use canons, muskets, and heavy artillery to take over less technologically advanced natives
Indigenous people no defense against their weaponry

4. Outcomes of Imperialism
Outcomes Age of Imperialism
Outcomes Avatar
Conflict:
Natives in Asia, Americas, and Africa resent foreign rule
Rebellion & war
Colonies in India and China rebel against Great Britain
Colonies take years to gain independence
Conflict:

5. Tips to Consider…
Turn in essay on time- for every day late 2 points off
A point will be taken off for every time “I, you, me, or my” is used in addition to “This is what I will cover in my essay”
Must follow structure: Although statement, topic sentences, and clincher
Back up all examples/ explain
Connect ideas

6. Your Task:
Write an essay (3 Paragraphs) explaining the similarities between the movie Avatar and the Age of Imperialism. Be sure to explain the Age of Imperialism and cite specific examples from the movie that emulate similar actions. Consider motives, actions and outcomes.
So your question is: “What are the similarities between Avatar and the age of imperialism.”

7. Avatar Essay Checklist:
Completed graphic organizer with name
Rubric Attached
A 3-Paragraph “essay”
Size 12 pt. Font Times New Roman
Double Spaced
paragraphs at least 5 sentences long
An intro with a thesis & although statement
body paragraphs with supporting examples
Each body paragraph with a topic sentence and clincher

8. Avatar Suggested Outline
Intro: General Statement, transition statement(s), and thesis (although statement)
Body Paragraph 1: Motives & Actions of Europeans and humans in Avatar
2nd Body Paragraph: Outcomes of European actions and actions of humans in Avatar

9. A Topic Sentence and Clincher
T.S.: Motives “One of the first noticeable parallels between the motion picture and imperialism is the invaders’ motive for attempting to colonize foreign lands.”
Clincher: Outcomes “The colonies of Europe following their independence movements are often still developing today, and the European nations stayed and developed into the superpowers they are today.