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Imperialism

Imperialism. INTERPRET QUOTE. “ALL GREAT NATIONS IN THE FULLNESS OF THEIR STRENGTH HAVE DESIRED TO SET THEIR MARK UPON BARBARIAN’S LANDS- THOSE WHO FAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GREAT RIVALRY WILL PLAY A PITABLE ROLE IN THE TIME TO COME.”. Define IMPERIALISM. REACTION TO….IR’S NEEDS FOR…

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism

  2. INTERPRET QUOTE • “ALL GREAT NATIONS IN THE FULLNESS OF THEIR STRENGTH HAVE DESIRED TO SET THEIR MARK UPON BARBARIAN’S LANDS- THOSE WHO FAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GREAT RIVALRY WILL PLAY A PITABLE ROLE IN THE TIME TO COME.”

  3. Define IMPERIALISM • REACTION TO….IR’S NEEDS FOR… RAW MATERIALS, LABORERS, MARKETS • TAKEOVER OF A COUNTRY OR TERRITORY: COLONY, PROTECTORATE, SPHERE OF INFLUENCE • INTENT IS TO DOMINATE P-E-S • GOAL=GLOBAL STATUS #1

  4. AFRICA • BKGRD= 1450’S-PROTUGAL TRADING POSTS - ? ON INTERIOR – RIVERS NOT NAVIGABLE=CATARACTS=NILE • LIVINGSTONE=EXPLORER – PURPOSE FIND THE SOURCE OF THE NILE -CONGO – FOUND • STANLEY=COMES BACK 5 YRS LATER TREATIES THAT MAKE CONGO COLONY & EXPLOIT THE AFRICAS AS FORCED LABOR • CURRENT MOVIE-”TEARS OF THE SUN”

  5. REACTION TO RECONNECT TO AFRICA AFTER LIVINGSTON & STANLEY • FIRST CONTACT=EXPLORATION • SECOND CONTACT=IMPERIAL DOMINATION • THIRD CONTACT=HUMANITARIAN

  6. INDIA • MUGHAL EMPIRE ON THE DECLINE • 1600’S=BRITISH EAST INDIA TRADE COMPANY=TRADING POSTS • 1707=LOCAL MAHARAJAHS & EITC FOUGHT=EITC VICTORY • EFFECT=1858=EITC LEADING POWER IN INDIA

  7. JEWEL IN THE CROWN • BRITAIN=WORLD’S WORKSHOP B/C OF IR • INDIA=MAJOR SUPPLIER OF RAW MATERIALS • IINDIA=300 MILLION PEOPLE=MARKET • JEWEL IN THE CROWN BECAUSE OF ALL THE COLONIES IT WAS MOST VALUEABLE B/C POTENTIAL & REAL PROFIT

  8. NEGATIVES NO POLI & ECO POWER NOT SELF-SUFFICIENT=CASH CROPS ONLY RASICM=HANDS OFF POSITIVES RR & COMMUNICATION SANITATION & PUBLIC SCHOOLS LITERACY UP MODERNIZATION! IMPACT OF COLONIALISM ON INDIA

  9. SEPOY MUTINY/REBELLION • CRISIS OVER RUMOR ABOUT THE CARTRIDGES OF THE BULLETS… • 85 REFUSED-JAILED-MARCH TO DELHI-OTHERS JOINED! • NORTHERN INDIA IMPACTED • TURNING POINT IN INDIAN HISTORY • BRITAIN TAKES DIRECT CONTROL • RAJ=QUEEN VICTORIA’S RULE=VICEROY NAME OF GB PERSON IN CHARGE OF INDIA

  10. NATIONALISM SURFACES • SEPOY MUTINY NOT SUCCESSFUL B/C THE HINDI AND THE MUSLIM DON’T GET ALONG • RAM MOHUN ROY=FATHER OF INDIAN MODERNIZATION & WESTERNIZATION &NAT’LISM • AFTER WWII=AMRITSAR MASSACRE

  11. GANDHI • NONVIOLENT – CIVILI DISOBEDIENCE TACTICS INCLUDE • BOYCOTTS • STRIKES EX. SALT MARCH=240 MILES…MAKE OWN SALT! BRITISH RESPONSE SEEN AROUND THE WORLD! • IMMEDIATE RESULT=LIMITED SELF RULE • PROBLEM REMAINS WITH THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS OF MUSLIM & HINDI

  12. CHINA • BKGRD=DEMAND FOR ASIAN PRODUCTS SINCE PASTA & GUNPOWDER! • PACIFIC RIM=BORDER THE OCEAN • WHY? STRATEGIC ROUTE TO CHINA FOR PRODUCTS, MINERALS & OIL

  13. COLONIAL TAKE OVER • DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY TAKES=3000 MILE CHAIN OF INDONESIAN ISLANDS • GB=TRADING POSTS-SINGAPORE • FRENCH=INDOCHINA(NGUYEN!!) • GERMAN=SMALL AREA

  14. NEGATIVE CASH CROPS NO SELF RULE POSITIVE RR COMMUNICATION MODERNIZATION EFFECTS OF EURO IN ASIA

  15. MUSLIM EMPIRE(OTTOMAN)1699-1914 • ONCE FROM HUNGARY-GREECE-BLACK SEA-SYRIA ACROSS EGYPT-MOROCCO • POLI=LACK STRONG LEADER…LAST GREAT RULER…1566 • ECO=INFLATION-CORRUPTION • SOC=UNEMPLOYED – DISCONTENT • FR.REV IDEAL …INSPIRED INDEPENDCE MOVEMENTS – 1ST….

  16. 1-CRIMEAN WAR – ACCESS BLACK SEA-MED SEA! CROSSROADS SIDE 1=O,E,F REALPOLITIK-WANT TO PREVENT R FROM GAINING LAND A WAR OF FIRSTS= -WOMEN -NEWSPAPER RESULTS 1-OE=WEAK! 2-LOST TERRITORY IN BALKANS=SLAVS 3-MUSLIM EMPIRE LEFT INITIATED POLI & SOCIAL REFORMS PERSIA & EGYPT GEOPOLITICSINTEREST IN LAND FOR LOCATION/PRODUCTS

  17. 2-SUEZ CANAL MUHAMMAD ALI- BROKE AWAY OE POLI-1841GAINED CONTROL & SYRIA & ARABIA ECO-CASH CROP=COTTON -LESS SELF SUFFICIENT SON – ISMAIL=MANMADE WATERWAY THRU ISTHMUS – FR $ E=LABOR BORROWED $$$-COULD NOT PAY EURO COUNTRIES SEIZE OPP TO CONTROL=GB OCCUPY! “LIFELINE OF THE EMPIRE” GEOPOLITICS

  18. PERSIA UNDER SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AFGHANISTAN-RUSSIA BRITAIN VERY INTERESTED…OIL TOBACCO USED HERE… RELIGIOUS LEADERS HAVE HUGE SAY/SWAY GEOPOLITICS

  19. CAUSES 1-NATIONALISM (POLI/GLOBAL) 2-ECONOMIC 3-MISSIONARY SPIRIT EFFECTS 1-COLONIZATION 2-COLONIAL ECONOMICS 3-CHRISTIANIZATION The New Imperialism 1850-1914

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