Global History—Wednesday; January 13, 2010
Chapter 27 (Page 685-709)
Topic:
IMPERIALISM
Aim 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
quiz
1. 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?
IMPERIALISM
DEFINITION:
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 Differences
Western (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 Burden
By Rudyard Kipling
Take up the White Man's burden--
Send forth the best ye breed-Go, bind your sons to exile
To 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 Burden
By Rudyard Kipling
Take up the White Man's burden-In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride;
By open speech and simple,
An hundred times made plain,
To seek another's profit
And work another's gain.
The White Man’s Burden
By 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 folly
Bring all your hope to nought.
The White Man’s Burden
By 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 living
And mark them with your dead.
Global History—Thursday; January 14, 2010
Chapter 27 (Page 685-709)
Topic:
IMPERIALISM
Aim 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, only
Ethiopia
and
Liberia
remained
independent.
The major European powers to acquire
African territories were Great Britain,
France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal,
and Italy.
The French
acquired
much
of
northwester
n
Africa
above
the
Sahara, as
well as
Central
Africa.
King Leopold, the king
of Belgium, ruled
the Congo like his own
private estate. Natives
that did not supply
enough rubber had
their hands cut off.
While
the king profited, the
people of the Belgian
Congo suffered
greatly.
The British
established
colonies
in West Africa
and along the
length of
most of East
Africa from
Egypt to
South Africa.
Sometimes European imperialists came
into conflict with one another. Disputes
among the imperial powers were worked
out at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.
At the Berlin Conference, the remainder
of Africa was divided up.
European
imperialism
had many effects
on Africa.
European
colonization had
both
positive and
negative
effects on Africa.
A positive effect of European imperialism
was the introduction of modern
transportation and communication
systems, such as telegraphs, railroads,
and telephones.
The introduction of
European medicine and improved nutrition
led to an expansion of population.
However, there were many negative
effects of European Imperialism
on Africa. African peoples were treated
as inferior to Europeans.
Europeans divided Africa and ignored
the tribal, ethnic, and cultural boundaries
of the African people. This has led to
tribal 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?