1. Mr. Mizell

2. Essential Question How did the US and Britain embrace imperialism?

3. Britain in India India is rich in resources: tea, indigo, coffee, and cotton large population = consumers for British goods Britain rules it indirectly

4. A Life of Leisure

5. Sepoy Rebellion Sepoys are Indian soldiers recruited by the British Issue: Sepoys had to bite the tip off of a cartridge which was dipped in pork fat – against Hinduism Sepoys refuse and British place several of them in jail Sepoys lead a rebellion to push British out Eventually put down Effects: British move to more direct control, nationalism increases in India

6. Execution of Sepoys

7. “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire”

8. America’s First Imperial Steps U.S. will use industrialization and imperialism to become a world power America backs overthrow of Hawaii Wants sugar plantations Buys Alaska from Russia in 1867 7.2 million dollars

9. Spanish-American War Cuba wanted freedom from Spain U.S. has business interests in Cuba Sugar and geopolitical USS Maine is a ship in Havana Harbor which explodes US thinks it was Spain and declares war Wins war in 1898

10. Explosion of the USS Maine

14. Treaty of Paris Signed between the US and Spain America receives Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines American troops brutally put down rebellions in the Philippines

15. US in Latin America Teddy Roosevelt believes US should be “police power” in Latin America Takes over area of Panama Canal Believes the US should be in control of their hemisphere

19. Uncle Sam: One of the “Boys?”

21. Copy Vocab Assassination – to kill secretively or suddenly, especially a political leader Armistice – a peace agreement to stop fighting Alliance – an agreement between countries to cooperative and help one another Reparations – payment for damages and expenses brought on by war Militarism – policy of aggressive military preparedness

22. EQ: How does imperialism exist in the world today?

25. 2002 – 2012: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya

26. Cultural Imperialism Imposing/spreading a country’s viewpoint or culture on another country or civilization Music, food, religion, clothing, ideas Democracy, freedom Humanitarian Aid, Human Rights

27. Cultural Imperialism

29. Any problems? Do we, the United States, have a right to get involved in other nations? When? Why do we get involved? Can imperialism (be it military, cultural, or humanitarian) ever be good? How do you think other countries view our nation when we become involved in their affairs?

32. EQ: Is imperialism good or bad? Using your notes, activities/readings from class, and the new readings today, answer the EQ in twelve or more sentences. Talk about both (good and bad) Imperial and Non-Imperial Countries Give your opinion at the end

34. Positives Negatives