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Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 2 – Imperialism – Day 1
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Warm Up Have you ever tried to control someone younger, smaller, or weaker? Why? How did you assert your power? (if you’ve never done this, write about a time you’ve seen it done) Have you ever tried to control someone younger, smaller, or weaker? Why? How did you assert your power? (if you’ve never done this, write about a time you’ve seen it done)Objective: Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples. Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples.Agenda: Warm Up, Review Unit 6 Assessment, Notes Warm Up, Review Unit 6 Assessment, Notes Homework: Study Questions
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Review Unit 6 Revolutions and Industrialization Assessment Go over questions and allow students to ask questions
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1870s-1914 This overlaps with the Industrial Revolution, but they are NOT THE SAME! The New Imperialism
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Imperialism – the forceful takeover of one country/region by another Imperialism – the forceful takeover of one country/region by another Part 1: Definition
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Part 2: Explaining Rwanda Introduction to New Imperialism Begin by reading and responding to History of Rwanda on your worksheet Begin by reading and responding to History of Rwanda on your worksheet
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Part 3: Text Quest Complete questions 1-7 Complete questions 1-7 Pages 757 & 758 Pages 757 & 758 Time: 20 minutes Time: 20 minutes
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Part 4: White Man’s Burden Read White Man’s Burden and answer corresponding questions Read White Man’s Burden and answer corresponding questions
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Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 2 – Imperialism – Day 2 (The Scramble for Africa)
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Warm Up: Quiz Today Who or what should decide a country’s borders? Why? Objective: Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to competition for resources among industrialized nations. Analyze the effects of competition on nationalism. Explain how new imperialism impacted colonized peoples. Homework: Title: Imperialism and Political Cartoons
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Imperialism Quiz 1.Which of the following is not a reason why the Industrial Revolution led to New Imperialism? (1 pt) ___ a.New technology allowed Europeans to better explore other parts of the world b.A high demand for natural resources c.Challenge of traditional authority in European government d.Europeans felt compelled to share their industrialized advantages with the world
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Quiz 2. Identify two European countries that participated in the Scramble for Africa. (2 pts) ___
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Quiz 3. Explain how the Scramble for Africa prevented direct conflict between European countries. (2 pts) ___
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Quiz 4. Desire for raw materials, new markets, and cheap labor Desire to spread European civilization Desire to control as much land as possible These are all causes of… (1 pt) ___ a. Militarism b. Socialism c. Imperialism d. Ethnocentrism
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Quiz 5. Explain Put the main idea of the “White Man’s Burden” into your own words: (2 pts) ___
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Quiz 6. Which African countries were the only two to avoid being colonized by European powers? (1 pt) ___ a.Congo and South Africa b. Kenya and Nigeria c.Morocco and Tunisia d.Ethiopia and Liberia
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Quiz 7. Explain one reason why the Berlin Conference was unable to bring lasting stability to Africa (1 pt) ___
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The IR leads to the colonization of Africa The IR leads to the colonization of Africa –New technology from the IR (such as the steamboat) allows Europeans to travel further inland in Africa than they had before In his book Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad describes the interior of Africa as one of the last “blank spots” on the world map—New Imperialism changes that! –Business Owners need more factors of production (think land resources)— Africa has plenty! “Keep the factories hot!” The Industrial Revolution
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Famous Explorers: Dr. Livingstone British British Explored over 30 yrs Explored over 30 yrs Anti-imperialist Anti-imperialist Most famous explorer Most famous explorer “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
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Cecil Rhodes British Explorer British Explorer Came to South Africa at 17 Came to South Africa at 17 Became one of the richest men in the world Became one of the richest men in the world –Diamonds, gold Wanted $ AND power Wanted $ AND power Very pro-imperialist Very pro-imperialist
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European nations could get more land in Africa and Asia, and so did not need to fight directly over the land in Europe. European nations could get more land in Africa and Asia, and so did not need to fight directly over the land in Europe. Scramble for Africa
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How is this character portrayed? List the objects in this cartoon? How are they symbolized? Are there any captions in this cartoon? Does it need any? What information do you have that is relevant to the political cartoon? Explain and be specific.
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Scramble for Africa Africa Before European Colonialism : 7 th to 16 th century Africa After Colonialism (Postcolonial era): 1945-1990
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How is this character portrayed? List the objects in this cartoon? How are they symbolized? Are there any captions in this cartoon? Does it need any? What information do you have that is relevant to the political cartoon? Explain and be specific. What is the overall message of this cartoon?
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French Empire, 1914
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British army officials and Indian princes playing polo in 1880 What does this photo tell you about British-Indian relations at this time?
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Elements for Political Cartoons Editorial- point of view or opinion Cynical-distrust of motives Symbol-object represents something else Caption- title and quotes Caricature-exaggeration of personal characteristics Personification-giving objects ability to speak, walk, etc.
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Activity # 1: White Man’s Burden
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Racist Motives? Many Europeans justified taking over Africans’ land by saying they were helping the “African savages” achieve civilization In his poem “The White Man’s Burden,” Rudyard Kipling explains African Imperialism as a mission from God to spread Christianity and other Western beliefs
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Activity 2: The Berlin Conference
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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 1884: The Berlin Conference
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Which colonial power had the most land?
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Activity 3: The Map of Africa
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Activity 4: Reactions to Belgian Imperialism in the Congo
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Economic Effects in Africa: Infrastructure built - roads, schools, hospitals, telephones, etc… Infrastructure built - roads, schools, hospitals, telephones, etc… Cash crop economies - unsustainable and no diversification of foodstuffs Cash crop economies - unsustainable and no diversification of foodstuffs Uneven development - only areas around natural resources that mattered to Europeans Uneven development - only areas around natural resources that mattered to Europeans
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Other Economic Effects in Africa:
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Ethiopia – modernized already to successfully fight off Italian imperialists Liberia – founded by freed US slaves, and so had the protection of the U.S. Resistance to Imperialism (Page 221 in Notebook)
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Modern Imperialism? Does Imperialism still exist? In forms other than domination of another nation?
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Modern Imperialism?
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Exit Ticket If the Africans had been invited to the Berlin Conference how would Africa be better today? 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 EditorialCynicalSymbol CaptionCaricaturePersonification EditorialCynicalSymbol CaptionCaricaturePersonification
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