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Imperialism

580-585 - Distinguish between fact and opinion in documents about Imperialism. - Identify the roots of Imperialism.

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Imperialism

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  1. 580-585- Distinguish between fact and opinion in documents about Imperialism. - Identify the roots of Imperialism.

  2. The first scientist appeared at the door and said, “I’ve come for them.” Carefully the test tubes were set down. The reply came: “They’re not ready.” A few minutes later, a loud noise could be heard. The first scientist rushed away, glancing to see if anyone was watching and muttering, “I’ve got to give them the slip!”True/False?? 1. The first scientist is a man. 2. There are two scientists in the story. 3. The first scientist came for the test tubes. 4. The test tubes weren’t ready. 5. The scientist was doing an experiment. 6. A loud noise came from the room. 7. The first scientist ran away. 8. A murder was committed. 9. The scientist did it.

  3. Imperialism • Policy of exploiting people and nations for the political and/or economic benefit of another nation. • Motivating Factors? • Racism and Social Darwinism • “Anglo-Saxon Superiority” • John Burgess • Herbert Spencer • Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden”

  4. The White Man's Burden Take up the White Man's burden--Send forth the best ye breed--Go bind your sons to exileTo serve your captives' need;To wait in heavy harness,On fluttered folk and wild--Your new-caught, sullen peoples,Half-devil and half-child.

  5. Notice how the native population is depicted as children relying upon a paternalistic Uncle Sam…

  6. Imperialism • Motivating Factors? • Missionary Motive • Imperialism of Righteousness • 1898 Reverend J.H. Barrows. • Between 1870-1900 American religious groups increased Protestant missionaries 6-fold.

  7. Christianity Civilization Western Progress Dark Light

  8. Imperialism • Motivating Factors? • Strategic Concerns • Admiral Alfred Mahan’s book “Influence of Sea Power on History” called for: • Need for strong navy. • Panama Canal. • Naval bases in the Caribbean & Pacific. • Annex Hawaii and other Pacific Islands.

  9. Imperialism • Motivating Factors? • Strategic Concerns • Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. • Teddy Roosevelt • Journalists Whitelaw Reidand Albert Shaw. • John Hay and Elihu Root. • Naval Advisory Board was created in 1881.

  10. Imperialism • Motivating Factors? • Economic Designs • Expansion through trade. • Commodore Matthew Perry 1854. Commodore Matthew Perry

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