Imperialism

Big Idea: If somebody really wants something, they will find a way to get it.

It’s Mine!! HA HA HA!!

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Essential Questions

1) Imperialism is basically taking something that doesn’t belong to you from someone else. How have you experienced “imperialism” in your life? Do you still experience it today? Explain your answer by providing examples.

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2) There are many different motives for imperialism. Do you see any of these motives in the world today? Do you think the war in Iraq has any imperialistic motives? Explain your answer by providing examples.

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3) Many of the imperialistic countries went and “took” countries away from the people that lived there. Is this OK? Did this help develop the people and make them better? What is better? Explain your answer by providing specific examples.

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4) As the current leader of a powerful European nation, you are considering colonizing another country to boost your economic standing by controlling their resources. Which current nation do you choose? Why did you choose that nation? Explain.

Don’t copy, just answer Your friend is taking a test that you

have the next day. He emails you some of the test questions and answers after he takes the test earlier. You know this is cheating; yet you really can use the good grade. Considering he only sent the questions and not the answers, do you use the information, do you throw it away, or do you turn him in? What would you do?

Moral/Ethical Dilemma

The Imperialist Europeans built a rail line from Tripoli to Kenya making a several week journey by mule or on foot much faster, yet at the expense of the villages, beautiful natural landscape and displaced wild life. Was this good or bad for the natives both short term and long term?

“Money” by Pink Floyd List all of the ways that money

influences people. Is money good or bad?

What is Imperialism? Imperialism is the policy of

increasing a nation’s authority by acquiring or controlling other nations. In other words, taking another

country’s land for yourself. What does colonizing mean?

Imperialism

With a shoulder partner: List Imperialist nations. (2-4) Identify regions susceptible to

dominance (Why?).Why are certain areas easier to take

over? List reasons why nations would

want to create colonies.

Motives (Why Imperialism?)

Imperial countries said they had to do it to get more money and to “civilize” the world

Economic

Which resources will be most sought after by the Europeans?

Motives (Why Imperialism?) Raw materials to the mother country

Coal, metals, trees Provide a market for people to buy

their goods (Products could only be from colonies or the mother country)

Are they just stealing?

Motives (Why Imperialism?) Berlin Conference (1884-85)

Risk of conflict between colonizing countries (Competition between U.S. & Europe) Much like Monopoly or Risk

Colonies needed to be “effectively occupied” if they wanted countries to recognize their claim

Motives (Why Imperialism?) Humanitarian

“These people need Christianity and therefore we will force it on them.”

“We are better than these people.” (Social Darwinism)

Social Darwinism Reading

Motives (Why Imperialism?)

“I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race…What an alteration there would be if they (Africans) were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence.”

Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877

Motives (Why Imperialism?) Political

Assert their power Take land to prove they are a

powerful country Military bases

Naval bases for ships to protect trade

Motives (Why Imperialism?) Develop the country

Build roads, schools, hospitals and railroads

What? Who? How? What examples

can you find to…?

What would result if…?

Which one…?

Why do you think…?

Can you predict the outcome if…?

What facts or ideas show…?

How would you show your understanding of…?

Analogies Compose 2 – 3 analogies demonstrating

the global concept of imperialism for example:

Britain: India as school bully: bookworm

Use color, size and style to aid in emphasizing the distinction.

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