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Imperialism

Imperialism. Table of Contents . The Role of Ideology Empire Building Nationalism Exploitation of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Responses to Imperialism. Imperialism. How to define?

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism

  2. Table of Contents • The Role of Ideology • Empire Building • Nationalism • Exploitation of Indigenous Peoples • Indigenous Responses to Imperialism

  3. Imperialism • How to define? • Imperialism is the policy by a stronger nation to attempt to create an empire by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily. • Similar to colonialism • Influence of the Industrial Revolution

  4. The Role of Ideology • The desire to “civilize” non-Europeans • The belief in social Darwinism • Racism • “The White Man’s Burden”

  5. The Role of Ideology

  6. What type of source is this? • How can you tell? • Who might this man be? • How can you tell? • Where does he appear to be?

  7. What does the ad claim is “the first step towards lightening The White Man’s Burden”? • What does this imply?

  8. What does “dark corners” refer to? • What does this choice of phrase reveal about attitudes of people in Western nations toward non-whites?

  9. Describe the illustrations in the corners of the picture. • What might each of these symbolize?

  10. Why do you think Pears chose this image for their ad? • Why might consumers have found this ad appealing?

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