Imperialism in Imperialism in AfricaAfrica

Imperialism in Imperialism in AfricaAfrica

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Great Britain, France and Germany seized control of regions in a race to secure resources needed for continued industrial growth

first to lay claim was one thing - maintaining it through effective occupation was quite another

looked upon older, multinational empires (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Ottoman Turks) as easy prey

Great Britain, France and Germany seized control of regions in a race to secure resources needed for continued industrial growth

first to lay claim was one thing - maintaining it through effective occupation was quite another

looked upon older, multinational empires (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Ottoman Turks) as easy prey

Missionary ZealMissionary ZealMissionary ZealMissionary Zeal

transmitting to the conquered the benefits of their civilization and the Christian religion

empire provided the means to impose on the subject peoples a more humane way of life

“white man’s burden” - moral responsibility of the white race to bring advantages of modern European culture to ‘inferior’ societies

transmitting to the conquered the benefits of their civilization and the Christian religion

empire provided the means to impose on the subject peoples a more humane way of life

“white man’s burden” - moral responsibility of the white race to bring advantages of modern European culture to ‘inferior’ societies

Egypt and the NileEgypt and the NileEgypt and the NileEgypt and the Nile

1805 - Muhammad Ali rose through military ranks, seized power and forced the Ottoman sultan to recognize him as viceroy

supported by both French and English (ruled until 1848)

envisioned a great and powerful Egypt - attack Ottoman Empire to conquer Syria

1805 - Muhammad Ali rose through military ranks, seized power and forced the Ottoman sultan to recognize him as viceroy

supported by both French and English (ruled until 1848)

envisioned a great and powerful Egypt - attack Ottoman Empire to conquer Syria

Suez CanalSuez CanalSuez CanalSuez Canal

Said and French gov’t sign deal to build canal between Mediterranean and Red Sea

Canal was completed in 1869

Egypt benefited very little - Canal company (French) signed a 99 year lease on shipping tolls

Egyptians had to work or buy shares - Ishmael borrowed money and after American Civil War the cotton industry collapsed

Said and French gov’t sign deal to build canal between Mediterranean and Red Sea

Canal was completed in 1869

Egypt benefited very little - Canal company (French) signed a 99 year lease on shipping tolls

Egyptians had to work or buy shares - Ishmael borrowed money and after American Civil War the cotton industry collapsed

Slave TradeSlave TradeSlave TradeSlave Trade

was the only commerce being conducted in that part of Central Africa (Sudan)

to destroy it meant total economic collapse and chaos within the region

Does this justify the continued domination of people?

Why do certain individuals define humanity for all? (materialism, individualism, reason)

was the only commerce being conducted in that part of Central Africa (Sudan)

to destroy it meant total economic collapse and chaos within the region

Does this justify the continued domination of people?

Why do certain individuals define humanity for all? (materialism, individualism, reason)

Resistance Resistance Resistance Resistance

Colonel Arabi, El-Wahid - demanded the end of foreign domination

British attacked to maintain control of Suez Canal (economics reign supreme)

invasion of Egypt in 1882 would require occupation until 1956

Colonel Arabi, El-Wahid - demanded the end of foreign domination

British attacked to maintain control of Suez Canal (economics reign supreme)

invasion of Egypt in 1882 would require occupation until 1956

What do you make of What do you make of this word resistance?this word resistance?

Resistance is required Resistance is required to change the world!!to change the world!!

What do you make of What do you make of this word resistance?this word resistance?

Resistance is required Resistance is required to change the world!!to change the world!!

Rise of MahdiRise of MahdiRise of MahdiRise of Mahdi

free Sudan from Egyptian control

attacked Gordon (acting for Egyptians) at Khartoum

British government stalled and eventually the Mahdists defeated Gordon

revealed that Britain was not invulnerable

free Sudan from Egyptian control

attacked Gordon (acting for Egyptians) at Khartoum

British government stalled and eventually the Mahdists defeated Gordon

revealed that Britain was not invulnerable

The CongoThe CongoThe CongoThe Congo

Livingstone - represented as a light-bearer

What about African conceptions of the world as import?

Leopold II of Belgium seized the opportunity to construct a colony of his own

hired Stanley but French were there

French bail because of war in Tunis against Berbers

Livingstone - represented as a light-bearer

What about African conceptions of the world as import?

Leopold II of Belgium seized the opportunity to construct a colony of his own

hired Stanley but French were there

French bail because of war in Tunis against Berbers

South AfricaSouth AfricaSouth AfricaSouth Africa

Britain seized control of the Dutch settlements around the Cape of Good Hope during the Napoleonic wars

1834 - Britain abolishes slavery

Boers (Dutch farmers) trekked north and established Republics of Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal

Britain seized control of the Dutch settlements around the Cape of Good Hope during the Napoleonic wars

1834 - Britain abolishes slavery

Boers (Dutch farmers) trekked north and established Republics of Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal

DiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamonds

1867 - diamonds are discovered in Transvaal

British miners flooded the territory and demanded British law and order

Carnarvon (dominion of Canada) hoped to repeat his success in Africa

All Red Route (Cape to Cairo)

Boers and African kingdoms were to submit to the master plan

1867 - diamonds are discovered in Transvaal

British miners flooded the territory and demanded British law and order

Carnarvon (dominion of Canada) hoped to repeat his success in Africa

All Red Route (Cape to Cairo)

Boers and African kingdoms were to submit to the master plan

ZululandZululandZululandZululand

British governor of Cape Province wanted a war of expansion

invaded in 1877

Zulus massacred their invaders and the British conservative gov’t (Disraeli) fell

Liberals (Gladstone) - defend British empire at all costs - crushed the Zulus (13 occupied districts)

British governor of Cape Province wanted a war of expansion

invaded in 1877

Zulus massacred their invaders and the British conservative gov’t (Disraeli) fell

Liberals (Gladstone) - defend British empire at all costs - crushed the Zulus (13 occupied districts)

Prelude to Boer WarPrelude to Boer WarPrelude to Boer WarPrelude to Boer War

Boers in Transvaal declare independence

richest state in SA (gold - 24mn pounds)

British governors had bought into All Red Railroad

Cecil Rhodes (head of de Beers Mining Corp) called for volunteers to make pioneer trek to conquer Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

tough slugging which led to unauthorized invasion of Transvaal

Boers in Transvaal declare independence

richest state in SA (gold - 24mn pounds)

British governors had bought into All Red Railroad

Cecil Rhodes (head of de Beers Mining Corp) called for volunteers to make pioneer trek to conquer Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

tough slugging which led to unauthorized invasion of Transvaal

Boer War (1899 - 1902)Boer War (1899 - 1902)Boer War (1899 - 1902)Boer War (1899 - 1902)

Chamberlain had the backing of public opinion to force the Boers to submit to British rule

The Boers were ready for a fight

General Kitchener developed heavy handed tactics (concentration camps) - not publicly popular but did put immense pressure on Boers

Union of South Africa in 1910

3 million pound payment was made to those that suffered (Again, is this justified/acceptable?)

Chamberlain had the backing of public opinion to force the Boers to submit to British rule

The Boers were ready for a fight

General Kitchener developed heavy handed tactics (concentration camps) - not publicly popular but did put immense pressure on Boers

Union of South Africa in 1910

3 million pound payment was made to those that suffered (Again, is this justified/acceptable?)