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Explore why Africa became a target of European imperialism and its impact on the continent. Learn about the Berlin Conference and the division of Africa. Understand the motivations behind imperialism and the effects it had on society, politics, economy, resources, and military.
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Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid? HW: Imagine you are a reporter covering the Berlin Conference. Write a news article describing the conference. Be sure to include what , why, where and when. Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Imperialism • Even if you don’t know what it means, write a definition of imperialism. • Use that word in a sentence. Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
How does imperialism in Africa in 1878 compare with 1914? 1878 Traditional Ethnic Boundaries of Africa Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
What attitude about the British does Rhode’s statement display. • I contend that we (the British) are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race… It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory and we should keep this one idea steadily before our eyes that more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race, more of the best, the most human, most honorable race the world possesses. • Cecil Rhodes, Confession of Faith 1877 Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Cecil Rhodes • British imperialist who exploited Africa. • Founder of the Rhodes De Beers diamond company, the largest in the world. • Rhodesia was named after Rhodes. Today, the country is Zimbabwe, its traditional name. Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Diamonds…. Uncut Diamond Cut and Polished Diamond Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Vocabulary • Scramble: a frantic struggle to obtain something. • Racism: The belief that one race is superior to another. • Social Darwinism: Important social theory that stated that evolution what how people came to be who we are. Survival of the fittest. Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Berlin Conference Divides Africa • There was so much competition for land in Africa, that Europeans feared there would be a war. They held the Berlin Conference to carve up Africa. • Sounds like a good idea…. But no one consulted the Africans. • By 1914 only Ethiopia and Liberia remained free nations. Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
Imperialism The seizure of a larger, stronger country over a weaker one to control the • Society • Politics • Economy • Resources • Military Aim: Why did Africa become a target of European imperialism? Do Now: Why would a stronger, bigger kid bully a smaller weaker kid?
