global history—wednesday; january 13, 2010 chapter 27 (page 685-709) topic : imperialism

Global History—Wednesday; January 13, 2010 Chapter 27 (Page 685-709) Topic: IMPERIALISMAim Question:How did the I.R. create imperialism in Africa and Asia?Objective: -Understand the idea which surround imperialism -Define imperialism-Analyze map of Africa-Understand causes of imperialism Agenda:-Attendance -Announcements; -Introduction to Imperialism (685)-Maps; (A3 and 683)-Causes if imperialism -in-class HW

quiz1. Define industrial revolution?2. Define rural and urban?3. Where did the industrial revolution begin

(country)… bonus if you know city?4. Name one major invention during this period?5. What are the three factors of production?6. How do you define a “natural resource”?7. Why are natural resources important to the

industrial revolution?8. When a product is more “scarce” what

happens to it’s price?

IMPERIALISMDEFINITION:

The take over of a nation by a stronger nation by dominating their money, resources, and government.

The Legend of Dr. David Livingston • A minister from

Scotland• First “westerner”

to travel deep into central Africa—searching for source of Nile

• Disappeared for 6 years… What happened to him?

American newspaper sent STANLEY!!!

• 1879, Stanley found Livingstone in what is now called the CONGO… doing what?

• Stanley signed treaties with local African chiefs tricking them into “giving” the land to King Leopold of Belgium.

Motives Driving Imperialism

Economic forces

Social forces

Political forces

Economic Forces• Industrial revolution provided Europeans with a

major need for resources.• The race to imperialize “other” territories came

from a competitive need for resources… more resources equals more money from factories!

African Trade

Social Forces• The growth of industry lead to ideas

of “betterment”— England is better than Germany, Germany is better than Italy, Italy is better than France, & France is better than England…

• Finally, ALL Europeans began to see themselves as better than the rest of the world!

• The concept of Social-Darwinism becomes “science” … (more on next slide)

Social-Darwinism… Pure Racism • Racism: is the attitude

that one race is better than another.

• Social-Darwinism: “Survival of Fittest”, Those who are most fit for survival had technology, democracy, and wealth. If you not, you were unfit to live.

The Social-Darwin DifferencesWestern (White Europeans)

• Inventive• Scientific• Rational• Self-Controlled• Democratic• Civilized• Economically

Progressive• Moral Christian • Independent

Eastern (Non-whites, Non-European)

• Ignorant• Irrational• Superstitious • Lazy• Childlike• Savage• Dependent

Social Darwinism

“The White Man’s Burden”Rudyard Kipling

1899

The White Man’s BurdenBy Rudyard Kipling

Take up the White Man's burden--Send forth the best ye breed--Go, bind your sons to exileTo serve your captives' need;To wait, in heavy harness,On fluttered folk and wild--Your new-caught sullen peoples,Half devil and half child.

The White Man’s BurdenBy Rudyard Kipling

Take up the White Man's burden--In patience to abide,To veil the threat of terrorAnd check the show of pride;By open speech and simple,An hundred times made plain,To seek another's profitAnd work another's gain.

The White Man’s BurdenBy Rudyard Kipling

Take up the White Man's burden--The savage wars of peace--Fill full the mouth of Famine,And bid the sickness cease;And when your goal is nearest(The end for others sought)Watch sloth and heathen follyBring all your hope to nought.

The White Man’s BurdenBy Rudyard Kipling

Take up the White Man's burden--No iron rule of kings,But toil of serf and sweeper--The tale of common things.The ports ye shall not enter,The roads ye shall not tread,Go, make them with your livingAnd mark them with your dead.

Global History—Thursday; January 14, 2010 Chapter 27 (Page 685-709) Topic: IMPERIALISMAim Question:How did the “Scramble for Africa” effect the continent and what was the “Scramble for Africa”?Objective: -Understand the Berlin Conference -Define Scramble for Africa -Analyze map of Africa-Understand effects of Imperialism in Africa (+/-)Agenda:-Attendance -Announcements; homework due next Tuesday- Lecture and notes

European Imperialism in Africa, 1870-1898

In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms:

• “Scramble for Africa”• Berlin Conference of 1884-1885

• Effects of European Imperialism on Africa

• European powers engaged in a “Scramble for Africa” starting in the 1870s.

• By 1890,most of Africa came under European control.

By 1890, onlyEthiopia

andLiberia

remainedindependent.

The major European powers to acquireAfrican territories were Great Britain,France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal,

and Italy.

The Frenchacquired

muchof

northwestern

Africa above

the Sahara, as

well asCentralAfrica.

King Leopold, the kingof Belgium, ruled

the Congo like his ownprivate estate. Natives

that did not supply enough rubber hadtheir hands cut off.

Whilethe king profited, the people of the Belgian

Congo suffered greatly.

The Britishestablished

coloniesin West Africaand along the

length ofmost of EastAfrica fromEgypt to

South Africa.

Sometimes European imperialists cameinto conflict with one another. Disputes

among the imperial powers were workedout at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.

At the Berlin Conference, the remainderof Africa was divided up.

European imperialismhad many

effectson Africa. European

colonization had both

positive and negativeeffects on

Africa.

A positive effect of European imperialismwas the introduction of modern

transportation and communication systems, such as telegraphs, railroads,

and telephones.

The introduction ofEuropean medicine and improved nutrition

led to an expansion of population.

However, there were many negativeeffects of European Imperialismon Africa. African peoples were

treatedas inferior to Europeans.

Europeans divided Africa and ignoredthe tribal, ethnic, and cultural

boundariesof the African people. This has led totribal conflicts in many African nations

that continue to this day.

Questions for Reflection:

• What was the “Scramble for Africa”?• Why did the Berlin Conference occur?• What European nations gained control of

Africa?• What were the positive effects of

European imperialism on Africa?• What were the negative effects of

European imperialism on Africa?