Nationalism & Imperialism
Unit 8World History
Hankins
EQ4/19/2013
Why do some nations seek to dominate others?
National AnthemsA) List 2-3 Things You Notice About the TONE of the Song
B) List 2-3 Lyrics/Words That Stand OutC) Answer The Question
US
UK
Mexico
Russia (Soviet)
Japan
Why Do Countries NEED National Anthems? What is Their Purpose?
Part INationalism
German Unification
Uniting Germany
Germany Had Spent Years Split, Individual Parts
OTTO VON BISMARCK– Goal: Bring Germany Together– Peacefully Conquered All Parts of
Germany How Would One Be Able to Do This?
Pre-German Unification
German National Pride
Nationalism = STRONG Pride In Your Country/Nation– In What Ways Do We Feel United As A
People?
German Engineering– Control over Industry Gave Germany
Power
Split Country
Garibaldi & Cavour Wished to Unite Italy
The Problem– Too Many Regional Differences
Examples in History?
Pre-Italian Unification
Forming The Boot
To Unite, Areas Had to be Conquered in Battle– Naples, Sicily
Victor Emmanuel II: First Ruler
Italia Irredenta– Claim of Unclaimed Areas
What is This An Excuse to Do?
Italy UNIFIED
Lenin Takes Over
Anger Over War & Food Shortage Led to Revolt– Leader: Vladimir Lenin
Group of Communist BOLSHEVILKS Form to Remove Czar/King
Civil War, Bolsheviks Win– What Would This Lead Russia to
Become?
Russia Becomes the Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Leaders Had ALL Power
All Others Were Considered “Equals” and Worked for the State/Government– What is the Possible Problem that Could
Come Out of This?
Existential Connections
Define of NATIONALISM & IMPERIALISM in Your OWN Words
Describe HOW the Two Are Connected (2-3 sentences)
List 2 examples of Nationalism and 2 examples of Imperialism we have discussed ANYTIME in class
Cause & Effect Activity
Causes· Economics
· Taxation ___________ · 7 Years War· Stamp Act
American Revolution
Causes· Napoleon’s Conquests
· Lack of Leadership· Otto Von __________
German Unification
Effects· Alliance with Austria
· Rise of _______________· Militarism· Tensions in Europe
Causes· Majority of population was
heavily ______· Elitism· King had absolute _______· Shortage of
______________________
French Revolution
Effects· King Louis is ________
· War with Austria & Prussia· Congress of Vienna· Napoleon’s Empire· Reign of ______________
Effects· America defeats _______
· Recognized as an independent country
· Articles of Confederation· U.S. ______________________
Analyze These Maps
A. LIST What Is The Map Describing (3 or 4)
B. What Do You Think The Map Implies (2-3 Sentences)
British Empire
Louisiana Purchase
Europeans Divide Africa
Suez Canal
Triangular Trade
EQ11/16/2012
What factors cause tension between countries?
Imperialism Video
5 Things You Learned
3 Things You Had Questions/Confused About
2 Things You Found Most Interesting/Strange
Part IIEuro Imperialism
Causes of Euro Imperialism
Economics– Need Natural
Resources & Markets to Sell Does This
Happen Today? How?
Politics– Military Bases &
Competition w/ Other Nations
More Causes
Humanitarianism– Provide Med Care &
Push Christianity Is This Right?
Social Darwinism– Belief in Racial
Superiority ‘White Man’s Burden”
Why Successful
New European Powers Begin to Conquer Old Territories
Industrialization– European Medicine– Advanced Weaponry & Ships
Like…?
Forms of Colonial Rule Colonies
– Direct Rule: Gov. w/ Troops– Indirect Rule: Appointed Local
Problems?
Protectorates– Traditional Local Rule, But Answer to Ruling Country
Problems?
Spheres of Influence – Independent; Only Deals w/ ONE Ruling Country
Berlin Conference (1884)
Scramble for Africa– Europeans Divide Africa For Themselves– Caused Africa to Be Dependent on
Europe Ethiopia & Liberia Don’t Get Conquered
– Why?
Diary of a Conquered Person Imagine Yourself Walking Out of This Class; Someone
Captures You and Drags You Off
You Go to a Foreign Country Away From Your Family Forever and Are Made to Work for Others for Free
How Would You Feel? What Would Be Your Reaction?
Write a ½ Page Journal Entry Related to Your Feelings On What Has Happened to You
Part II
Find a Partner to Read & Sign Your Entry
The Partner Must Ask You Two Questions Related to What You Wrote & Write Them Down
Reflect
Colonial Rules
Each Table Group Will Receive a Slip of Paper Telling You WHICH Form of Colonial Rule You Are (5 min)– Direct Colony, Indirect Colony,
Protectorate, Sphere of Influence
Use a Sheet of Paper to Find a Different Form of Colonial Rule And Interview Them Asking THESE Questions:– What Is Your Name?– How Are You Controlled?– What Problems Do You Have As a Citizen in This System?– What Problems Could the Ruling Country Have?– What is YOUR Opinion On This Rule? Why?
White Man’s Burden Assignment Part I
Take Each Stanza of the Poem (4)– Each Part That Starts with “Take Up…”
Highlight/Underline the Key Words and Phrases To Help You Understand The Poem
White Man’s Burden Assignment Part II
Answer the THREE questions on the back completely
Pick up another poem and do the same thing in your group and do the same thing
White Man’s Burden Assignment Part III
“Found” Poem– Poem or Phrase Using OTHER Words or
Phrases From Poems
Use Key Words or Phrases to Create a Poem/Statement About How YOU Feel About Imperialism
Draw a Map/Diagram of the MIDDLE PASSAGE
Include the CONTINENTS involved
Describe in 2 Bullet Points What Happened In the Middle Passage
EQ4/23/2013
What Countries Would Be The Hardest to Conquer? Why?
Part IIIFactors of Imperialism
The Opium War in China
Attempts of British to Fight Over Drugs
Economic Imperialism
China Wasn’t Even Strong Enough to Resist Europe; It Weakened– What Does This
Probably Imply?
Rebellions & Mutinies
Boxer Rebellion– China; Fought Multi-
Europe Imperialism
Sepoy Mutiny– India, Fought
Against British Imperialism
Population Changes MORE Food Leads to More Population
Growth– How Does MORE Food Contribute to Population
Growth?
Europeans to Africa/Asia; Africans to Europe/Americas Led to More Cultural Diffusion
Less & Less Native Americans– What Happened?
Supporters of Imperialism Charles Darwin
– Wrote Origin of Species– Argued EVOLUTION (Natural Selection)
Rudyard Kipling– Wrote White Man’s Burden & Jungle Book– Believed It Was White Man’s Christian
Responsibility to Civilize the “Savage” Blacks & Browns
Pres. Teddy Roosevelt– Pushed US to Conquer Surrounding Territories
Social Darwinism
Evolution/Natural Selection of SOCIETY– Explain What This Means
Inspires Imperialists – Strong Nations; Big Business; White
Europeans Are Better So They Have a Right to Conquer
– Often Leads to Wars, Monopolies, Racism
Darwinism & Controversy
Watch the 10 min video related to Darwin
On Your Paper, Summarize the Video in a 6-7 Bullets
Explain What YOU Believe in 4-5 Sentences
Part IVOpponents of Imperialism
Pancho Villa & Emiliano Zapata
AGINST U.S. Imperialism in Mexico– Folk Heroes
US Had Taken CA, AZ, NM and Other States FROM Mexico Unfairly
Both Assassinated
Mohandas “Mahatma” Ghandi
Passive/Peacefully Protested Against the Control of the British in India
Used CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE– Breaking the Law Because It Is Unfair; Usually
Nonviolent
Hunger Strike; Led a March to the Sea– Using Passive Resistance Tactics
Nelson Mandela
Fought Against Apartheid in South Africa– Apartheid = System to Separate the
Races
Using Violent Tactics & Civil Disobedience
Thrown in Jail for 27 Years– Later, 1st Black Pres of SA
Che Guevara
Cuban, Fought Against Imperialism in Latin America– Through REVOLUTION
Former Friend/Ally of Fidel Castro of Cuba– Both Communist
Captured by Bolivian Special Forces & Executed– Possible CIA Involvement