Effects of Historical Globalization

1. Effects of Historical Globalization Should people in Canada respond to the legacies of historical globalization? Cape-Cairo railway project. Founded the De Beers Mining Company and owned the British South Africa Company, which established Rhodesia for itself. He liked to "paint the map British red", and declared: "all of these stars ... these vast worlds that remain out of reach. If I could, I would annex other planets". Cecil Rhodes

2. Key Vocabulary Legacy Historical Contemporary Cultural contact Colonial Annihilation Assimilation Imperialism Colony Urbanization Ethnocentrism • Empire • Expansion • Sovereignty • Paternalism • Exploitation • Expeditions • Cultural Diffusion • Multinational • Paternalism • Nationalism

3. Historical Globalization • First Peoples lived all across North America creating dynamic societies, with traditions, cultures, values and beliefs • The Age of Exploration (1400s) • Rapid advances in transportation technology that lead to ships that were stronger, safer, and easier to navigate and travel for longer distances • Also known as Age of Discovery • Europeans arrive over 500 years ago and forge economic, social and political relationships

4. Cultural Contact Cultures began to interact as they learned from one another through the exchange goods, technology, knowledge and ideas Stealing Mary (The last red Indians - Beothuk) Aeta and Cultural Contact pg 118 The New world Black Robe The Mission The Conquest of Paradise

5. First Nations Cultures European Cultures

6. The Age of Imperialism1880-1914 Imperialism is the movement by major powers to dominate unattached states The stronger nation takes over politically, economically, and culturally

7. The Sun never set on the British Empire At peak Britain controlled 1/5th of world’s population & 1/4th of world’s land surface mid 1800s Britain was most powerful country in world but other European powers & the USA were challenging that superiority

8. The Race for Colonies heats up The French and Dutch expanded their holdings and by 1900 France had an empire that came second only to Britain's Spain and Portugal attempted to build new empires in Africa Austria-Hungary moved into the Balkans Russia expanded into the Caucasus, Central Asia and Siberia Belgium, Italy and Germany all took over lands in Africa as well as East Asia and the Pacific Islands The USA and Japan took interest in East Asia The USA was deeply tied to Latin America

9. Europeans altered the way of life on every continent Use the map key and label the countries coloured, colour code them based on the empire they belonged to and and be sure to create a legend

11. Motives for Imperialism What economic, social and political ideas contributed to the rise of imperialism? National Pride/Nationalism Religious or Social Superiority Economic Desire for a better life/Social Adventure and Curiosity Political Humanitarian/Cultural

12. National Pride Nationalism and competition for international power Greatness of a nation was measured by size of its empires and the greater the nation the more proud you would be Greek Empire, Arab Empire, Ottoman Empire, Persian Empire, Inca Empire, Aztec Empire, Mongol Empire

13. How would you feel? One of the eastern provinces in Canada came to Alberta to “civilize” us?

14. Humanitarian/Cultural Ethnocentric (think your culture is best), especially, eurocentric (European culture is best) attitudes Social Darwinism Bring a more civilized way of life to other non European continents

15. Rudyard Kipling’s White Man’s Burden White man’s burden was subtitle The Unites Stes and the Philippine Islands Written in response to the US conquest of the Philippines and other former Spanish colonies

16. Rudyard Kipling’s White Man’s Burden Take up the white man’s burden- Send out the best ye breed- Go bind your sons to exile, To serve your captive’s need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered fold and wild- Your new-caught sullen people’s Half devil and half child.

17. American Naval hero is washing his hands. Famous for winning imporatnt battle in the Philipppines. Look at the words in the ad. Now look at the small sketches around the Admiral. Ships delivering crates of soap to exotic port, and a white man giving an Indigenous a bar of soap. What doe sthis image tell you abou the attitude held by many Europeans and North Americans towards other nations?

18. Religious Buddhists, Christians and Muslims traveled to spread their faiths Jesuits (Roman Catholic) preists came to Canada to convert and spread Christianity

19. Economic Need raw materials and resources for new industries New markets to sell materials New form of trade The desire to “get rich”

20. Social/Desire for a Better Life Throughout history people have always wanted a better life Trade important way to connect in order to obtain certain products that can make their life better Europeans wearing silk clothes, italians learned to make pasta, organe seeds from India made way to North Am and South Am, exchange ideas and religions

21. Adventure and Curiosity Not all who travel are trying to get richer or more powerful Some travelers are just looking for fun and excitement when they explore Marco Polo traveled for over 24 years

22. Political Part of the rivalry between European countries to gain power Military strategy Govts want to make profits by obtaining resources and labour as cheaply as possible Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan

23. European Rule in ColoniesCarved up the world, now what? Two types of rule in the colonies Direct Rule In Direct Rule

24. Direct Rule France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal Controlled government at all levels Appointed officials to replace all native leaders Got rid of traditional ways of governing Believed in Paternalism and Assimilation

25. Paternalism Belief that European powers should act as parents and guide and teach colonies the “proper” way to live

26. Assimilation Belief that colony should absorb the political and cultural beliefs of parent nation Stricter assimilation included force conversion to Christianity before allowed to become citizens (ie Portugal)

27. Indirect Rule Great Britain Government controlled by governor and council but local rulers retained some power if they were loyal Power was limited and had no influence on government decisions Mostly because small nations there are not enough people to send officials to everyone one of their colonies

28. Pros and Cons of Each type of rule Direct Rule Pros Cons Indirect Rule Pros Cons

29. Imperialism in Canada • Aboriginal peoples have always occupied the land • First nations in southern Canada, Inuit in northern Canada • Vikings were the first Europeans in about 1000BCE • France was first country to begin a permanent colony • Profitable fur trade with First Nations • Cooperative working relationship • French colonists became Acadians and Candiens of New France • British sailed into Hudson Bay and set up fur trade • British colonist also occupied the 13 states on the East coast of the USA

30. Imperialism in Canada:France and Britain • French lost New France to Britain after 7 years war • British worked hard to assimilate the French into British culture • Struggles between French and British laid the foundation for Canadians bilingual act and constant balance between Anglophone and Francophone desires

31. Imperialism in Canada: Aboriginal People • Inuit, Metis and First Nations excluded from Confederation talks • After confederation government passed Indian Act • Indian Act = defined who was considered “Indian” and set out laws regarding treatment of First Nations on reserves • = Indian agent in charge • = Traditional forms of government demolished (page 160 for 3 examples) • = In 1884 creation and funding of residential schools (run by churches) as an effort to assimilate First Nations into “Canadian” society quickly • Forcibly replaced concepts of marriage and parenting

32. Legacy • Legacy=something that has been passed down from the past • Google Images • Enter Legacy

33. Legacies of the past • How does the past influence who you are today and how you live? • There is no doubt actions and decisions made by parents (even grandparents) that still have an effect on your life • Legacies of past are everywhere around us and some are positive and others are not

34. Legacies of Imperialism Imperialism had strong impact on the world community Has had both negative and positive consequences for Indigenous and non Indigenous people in every corner of the globe Economic, political and social legacies continue to affect people all over the world

35. Legacies of Imperialism Colonial cities grew Spread of Christian ideals Formalization of education systems Mineral/resource exploitation Over Taxing Paternalism caused dependence issues Investing and Economic dependence Build up of Railroads/ harbours/ roads/infrastructure Destruction of Traditional forms of government Assimilation caused loss of culture

36. Examples of Legacies around the world Pg 164

37. What Equiano Had to say Page 151

38. Cultural Contact and the Aeta Culture Pg 118

39. Cartoon on page 120 Questions a-e

40. Hotel Rwanda Viewing Response Journal Post Viewing Response

41. How is Rwanda a good example of the legacies left by historical globalization?

42. Imperialism in Canada How could legacies of imperialism affect long terms well being of a people or society? • Policies and actions of imperialist powers affected development of Canada • Generations later consequences of imperialism (historical globalization) still with us • Unresolved land claims • Social issues • Living conditions on reserves • Effects of residential schools

43. Rating the legacies of Imperialism

44. Residential Schools Aboriginal children required to attend residential schools form age 5/6 to 18 Usually schools far away so students left home and lived there Students forbidden to speak any other language other than French or English Taught that Aboriginal culture was inferior Discipline was strict (beaten, physical abuse and in some extreme cases sexual abuse) Pg 161 Voices Pg 161 Map http://www.cbc.ca/national/blog/special_feature/stolen_children/in_their_own_voices.html

45. Perspectives on Residential Schools today Page 163

46. Effects of Residential Schools 1996 last government school closed its door By 1996 people coming forward with tales of effects and soon lawsuits followed.

47. Effects of Residential Schools

48. Effects of Residential Schools Did not assimilate but rather create hardship and variety of problems for many http://archives.cbc.ca/society/native_issues/topics/692-4005/ How is Rwanda a good example of the legacies left by historical globlization

49. What would be a fair and just response to the legacies of historical globalization? Identify what can be done on the local level to respond. Identify what can be done at the national level to respond Identify what can be done at the international level to respond

50. What to do? Currently there are about 100,000 individuals suspected of committing acts of genocide who are imprisoned in Rwanda. This represents a huge emotional and financial burden to all parties. There needs to be a way in which Rwandan society deals with the issue of justice and reconciliation. Justice, Reparations, Sentences, Trials