1. The “New” Imperialism – 1869 - 1914

4. MOTIVES for Imperialism Political Motives –Status and Competition between nation-states E.g. France after humiliating loss of Franco-Prussian War British Protection of India, the “crown jewel” of the British Empire

5. Motives for Imperialism Cultural Motives –Missionaries – spread Christianity through missionary work –Result: Loss of native cultures –Sometimes good? Child Brides Suttee Arranged Marriage Human Sacrifice

6. Motives for Imperialism Cultural Motives –Exportation of “Civilization” Abolition of slavery Western Education Hygiene and medicines

7. Motives for Imperialism Cultural Motives –Technology and “Progress” Humans as Masters over Nature Technology as proof of superiority of West “Savages” vs. “Civilized”: Eurocentricity Easy military victories, use of newspapers to soften public opinion, e.g. Omdurman (1898)

8. Motives for Imperialism Economic Motives –Industrialization: Demand for raw materials Merchants wanted reliable sources Military used as backup High Demand for Crops

10. New Imperialism – Motives and Methods Seizure of Africa and Central Asia –10 Million square miles, 150 million people Reorganization of Colonies in Asia and Africa King Leopold of Belgium demands the Congo “The Scramble For Africa”

12. Domination of Latin America US’s Monroe Doctrine Intervention in Latin America lead to economic imperialism US in Philippines

17. Economic Dependencies Latin America: supplier of foodstuffs and raw materials and consumers of manufactured products Similar to old colonial relationships, but technically politically independent Western corporations controlled economies, western armies defended their interests

18. The Imperialist’s Toolkit Naval and Steam power Suez Canal Telegraph cables Breech-Loading rifles –Smokeless powder = better visibility –Repeating rifles – 15 rounds in 15 seconds Gatling Guns