PRO-IMPERIALISM ARGUMENTS
OBJECTIVES
• Identify the pro-imperialism arguments.
• Analyze how advocates of imperialism
attempted to appeal to public opinion.
OVERVIEW OF TASK
Read 6 documents written by advocates of
imperialism from 4 of the most active
expansionist nations:
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
TOPIC QUESTIONS
• What were the main arguments used by each
spokesman in favor of colonial expansion?
• How did each attempt to appeal to public
opinion?
• How can their speeches and writings help us
identify the principal motives and
justifications for the new imperialism?
WHAT TO DO
(1) Read document
(2) Record answers to the following questions on
binder paper and an overhead transparency
A. Who is the author and what is his POV?
B. What is the date and historical context of the
document?
C. Who is the audience?
D. List all of the arguments for imperialism.
E. How does the author attempt to appeal to public
opinion?