1. The Importance of Perspective

3. An American cartoonist’s view of imperialism

4. A Samurai’s View of Commodore Perry

5. Qian Long: Letter to George III, 1793 “As your Ambassador can see for himself, we possess all things. I set no value on objects strange or ingenious, and have no use for your country's manufactures. This then is my answer to your request to appoint a representative at my Court, a request contrary to our dynastic usage, which would only result in inconvenience to yourself. I have expounded my wishes in detail and have commanded your tribute Envoys to leave in peace on their homeward journey.”

6. Commissioner Lin to Queen Victoria, 1839 “Our high and mighty emperor, who supports and cherishes.. those from beyond the seas…looks upon all mankind with equal benevolence…governs the heavens and the earth! You, the queen of your honorable nation, sit upon a throne occupied through successive generations by predecessors, all of whom have been…obedient…Any one who within the next year and a half may by mistake bring opium to this country, if he will but voluntarily come forward, and deliver up the entire quantity, he shall be absolved from all punishment for his crime.”

7. As you look at one of the following primary sources, consider the following… AUTHOR: who created the source? What is their pov? PLACE/TIME: where/when was it produced? How might this affect its meaning? PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Beyond what you know about the author, what general history can you recall that can help you understand the pov better? AUDIENCE: For whom was the source written? REASON: why was it produced? MAIN IDEA: what is the point? SIGNIFICANCE: Why is this source important? What inferences can you draw from the document? Ask yourself, “so what?” in relation to the document.

8. Responses to Imperialism The People of Canton: Against the English, 1842 The People of Canton: Against the English, 1842 Prince Ukhtomskii: Russia's Imperial Destiny, 1891 Prince Ukhtomskii: Russia's Imperial Destiny, 1891 The Young Turks: Proclamation for the Ottoman Empire, 1908The Young Turks: Proclamation for the Ottoman Empire, 1908 Honda Toshiaki: A Secret Plan for Government, 1798Honda Toshiaki: A Secret Plan for Government, 1798