1. British Imperialism in India
Take out a piece of paper for notes, your maps (name on them), and your 25.1 notes.
TE Skill: Examine information and draw conclusions

2. Story Time
Take out a piece of paper to use for notes throughout class today
Jot down your reactions as I read some excerpts to you
Think about where this source could be from

3. “ The people of the present day, called Hindoos, are an interesting people,but are addicted to idolatry.”
“…they are far behind the nations of Europe and America in the knowledge of religion, and the various arts which make life comfortable and happy.”
“…people live as they have done for ages, ignorant, poor, and degraded.”
“…that the conduct of mankind is such as might be expected, where such ignorance and such error prevail.”

4. Forms of Imperialism Colony a territory governed by a foreign power
Protectorate a territory that has its own government but is controlled by a foreign power
Sphere of influence a territory in which a country claims exclusive political or economic rights.

5. Causes of Imperialism-Economic
Markets for Surplus Goods
Raw Materials
Work Opportunity

6. Causes of Imperialism-Political
Strategic Advantage
Competition
Nationalism
Industrial Revolution and Growth of Military Technology
Declining African and Asian Empires
India: Mughal
North Africa: Ottomans
China: Qing

7. Causes of Imperialism-Cultural
Spreading Christianity
Spreading European Culture (Civilizing)
White Man’s Burden
Population Growth
Social Darwinism

9. Questions
According to Kipling, and in your own words, what was the “White Man’s Burden?”
What reward did Kipling suggest the “White Man” gets for carrying his “burden?”
Who did Kipling think would read his poem?
What do you think this audience might have said in response to it?

10. The White Man’s Burden
What is the commentary of this cartoon?

11. Sati (also, suttee) – an Indian widow would immolate herself on her deceased husband’s funeral pyre.
Outlawed and thus very rare today

12. Imperialism in India Part I
Sati banned
British government takes over India (Raj)
Portuguese come to India
English Education pushed
Mughal Decline
British East India Co. Rules India
Christian Missionaries come
Sepoy Rebellion
British come to India
Portuguese come to India (1500s)
British come to India (1700s)
Mughal Decline (Late 1700s)
British East India Co. Rules India (early 1800s)
Sati banned
English Education pushed
Christian Missionaries come
Sepoy Rebellion (1857)
British government takes over India (1858) (Raj)

14. Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Indian Movie based on sepoy in 1857 uprising
Begins in 1857 when India ruled by BEIC

15. Imperialism in India Part II
Railroads, roads and canals built
Muslim League
First Indian National Congress
Swadeshi
ICS rules India
ICS rules India (late 1800s)
Railroads, roads and canals built
First Indian National Congress (1885)
Swadeshi ( )
Muslim League (1906)

16. Views of Imperialism
“For Europe to rule Asia by force for purposes of gain, and to justify that rule by the pretense that she is civilizing Asia and raising her to a higher level of spiritual life, will be adjudged by history, perhaps, to be the crowning wrong and folly of imperialism. What Asia has to give, her priceless stores of wisdom garnered from her experience of ages, we refuse to take; the much or little which we could give we spoil by the brutal manner of our giving. This is what imperialism has done, and is doing, for Asia.”
- J.A. Hobson (British journalist)

17. Views of Imperialism
“To sum up the whole, the British rule has been – morally, a great blessing; politically peace and order on one hand, blunders on the other, materially, impoverishment….The natives call the British system “Sakar ki Churi,” the knife of sugar. That is to say there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, notwithstanding. I mention this that you should know these feelings. Our great misfortune is that you do not know our wants. When you will know our real wishes, I have not the least doubt that you would do justice. The genius and spirit of the British people is fair play and justice.”
- Dadabhai Naoroji (1st Indian elected to British Parliament & part of founding of Indian National Congress)

18. Effects of British Rule in India
Political
Introduced British system of gov.’t
Economic
Hurt India’s existing industry; made India an exporter of raw materials rather than manu. goods
Society
English language; led to growth of Indian nationalism; improved infrastructure; customs banned