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DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 10/28/09, Topic: Imperialism2) On the next line, write “Opener #34” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

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Agenda1) Imperialism Introduction

What you will be able to do:1) Why did imperialism increase in the 1800s?

Reminder1) Find 4+ useful sources for your essay2) Test 3: Block Day, Nov 3-4

ReviewKey Latin American Nations:a) Haiti: 1804 Toussaint leads slave rev. to indep.b) Latin America: 1800-20s, Bolivar leads “enlightenment” revolutions across Lat Americac) Mexico: Hidalgo begins fight, 1821 free from

Spain, 1846 lose land to USA, 1862 fend of French invasion.

d) Cuba: 1898 Spain loses Cuba to USA in (Spanish American War). US “controls” Cuba.

3) Latin American Today: a) Bolivar democracies fluctuate from democratic

to dictatorial govb) Cuba give US an indefinite land lease to Gitmo

Work #34a, Title “Conquer Debate” Hypothetical Debate Topic: New island found with a new primate specie that exhibit unique intelligence, but underneaththe island is a large source of oil that can only be obtained by destroying the island. We should take over the island to get the oil, human progress is more important than the animals. OR We should leave the island alone. We have no right to hurt those animals or take the oil.

1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end).

“There are some who say we have no right to Africa at all, that it belongs to the natives. I hold that our right is the necessity that is upon us to provide for our ever-growing population – either by opening new fields for emigration, or by providing work and employment … and to stimulate trade by finding new markets.”

-Lord Lugard British entrepreneur

Notes #34a, Title: “Imperialism Notes” 1) Imperialism: Controlling a foreign country2) Old Imperialism (1400s-1800s): Took land, but

lacked tech + power to fully control conquered3) New Imperialism (1870s-1914):

Tech: communication (telegraph) + transportation (rail + steamships) + weapons (machine gun) to actively control conquered

4) Reasons for New Imperialism: a) Exponentially More Need of Natural Resourcesb) Nationalist Rivalry c) Humanitarian and Religious Goalsd) Social Darwinism and Racisme) Military Security of Existing Colonies

Notes #34a, Title: “Imperialism Notes” 1) Imperialism: Controlling a foreign country2) Old Imperialism (1400s-1800s): Took land, but

lacked tech + power to fully control conquered

3) New Imperialism (1870s-1914): Tech: communication (telegraph) + transportation (rail + steamships) + weapons (machine gun) to actively control conquered

4) Reasons for New Imperialism: a) Exponentially More Need of Natural Resourcesb) Nationalist Rivalry, Race to Get What’s Left c) Humanitarian and Religious Goalsd) Social Darwinism and Racisme) Military Security of Existing Colonies

Work #34b, Title “Land Grab”i) Write your name on the 2 stickiesii) When the music plays, place the stickies anywhere you can safely reach.Off limits:PeopleStudent PropertyMr. Chiang’s projector island

1) List and explain why you took what you took

British Empire: Colonies for natural resources, customers, fueling stations, then even more land to protect colonies you already have.

1867: Built1882: UK

Work #34c, Title “White Man’s Burden”Read, and then answer:1) Summarize the main point of the poem AND describe the tone of the poem towards non-Europeans.2) Briefly summarize Kipling’s life.3) Write your own really short story that makes exploring/conquering Africa or India sound mysterious/exciting! (like the Jungle Book)3-8 sentences.

Be prepared to present.

Notes #34b, Title: “Imperialism Notes” 5) Ways to Control a Population: a) Put your Eur. culture in place:

language, religion, local schools, send locals to European colleges (assimilate)

b) Give 1 ethnic group higher status to control another, pit 1 against another

(divide and rule) c) Military technology (Maxim gun)d) Used discriminatory laws + the

media to promote racial inferiority (obedience)

Battle of Omdurman (1898) 47 British killed, 9,700 Sudanese killed

6) Ways to Imperialize, Create:

a) Colony: Take total control, most pricey

b) Protectorate: Local ruler left in power, but must follow our orders, less pricey

c) Sphere of Influence: Reserve but leave alone, make statement to Eur. powers to stay away, cheapest

Work #34d, “Imperialism Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Anti-Imperialist1) Their people’s well being is just as important2) If another nation wants to do something immoral, that doesn’t permit us to3) What makes our way of life any better than theirs

PRO: Imperialist1) Our pop is growing, new resources and customers needed2) If one nation doesn’t take it, another Eur. will3) We have tech and ideas that can help make their lives better

Work #34e, Title “Berlin Conference”Work with a partner, write answers to these questions (write their name at the end):1) If aliens invaded and took Canada, USA, and Mexico, and redrew the borders to chop North America in 3 slices, thenimposed their cultureand forced us to work,list ways that wouldmake it difficult for North America to rebuild.

Notes #34c, Title: “Imperialism Notes”

7) 1800s Africa: a) Geography: 3x

Europe’s size, rich resources

b) Diverse: 100s of languages and cultures

c) Slavery: Depleted pop and culture

d) Islam: Grows in North, proximity to Mid. East

8) Berlin Conference (1884): To prevent European war, Eur. powers negotiate rules to divide Africa (no African reps) + no regard for traditional borders of African ppl (like Congress of Vienna).

Homework: 1) Find, read, highlight/underline 4+

sources for your essay.

Essay Prompt: What were X-nation's contributions to humanity during the 1800s (1800-1900, nineteenth century)?