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Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris Fact:. “Chuck Norris once sued McDougal-Littell textbook company when it became apparent that their account of the War of 1812 was plagiarized from his autobiography.”. Imperialism The Domination of Weaker Nations…Sweet !. Imperialism. What is Imperialism?. The world is mine!.

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Chuck Norris Fact:

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  1. Chuck Norris Fact: “Chuck Norris once sued McDougal-Littell textbook company when it became apparent that their account of the War of 1812 was plagiarized from his autobiography.”

  2. Imperialism The Domination of Weaker Nations…Sweet! Imperialism

  3. What is Imperialism? The world is mine! The takeover of a country or territory by stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people of that nation.

  4. Factors of Imperialism • Nationalism • Economic competition • European racism • Missionary impulse • Maxim gun • IR • Quinine • African make-up

  5. Africa: The Early Days • Thousands of Tribes • All Different • No connection to keep the people strong • Europeans are involved in Africa, but on a very small scale

  6. Europe Comes to Africa • Begins with Belgium being interested in the Congo • Eventually spreads throughout Europe and Africa • Berlin Conference, 1884-1885 This is a picture of Europe deciding to exploit Africa

  7. Europe in Asia • Europe has no respect for Asia and uses them in any way possible to profit • SE Asia offers: • Sugar • Coffee • Cocoa • Rubber • Coconuts • Bananas • Pineapples • It is also a chance to sell manufactured goods

  8. Europe Sets its Sights on China • Britain uses Opium to force its way into China • Millions of people to buy goods • Europe follows suit • USA eventually passes the Open Door Policy • Fear of being left out

  9. China is Different than SE Asia TWINKIES! • China has long been successful • They don’t want to deal with Europe • Their traditional ways are holding them back • They cannot stop it! • Opium War - 1839 • Taiping Rebellion – 1850’s • Boxer Rebellion - 1900

  10. Lasting Effects of Imperialism • Increases in technology & industry • Always racism & exploitation

  11. Moment of Zen

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