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Bell Ringer

Bell Ringer. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVQj0dbeVgU Get out your political cartoon assignment. Cartoon Activity #1. Based on this cartoon, why do you think it was called the “scramble” for Africa? Why do you think each country is placed where they are?

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Bell Ringer

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  1. Bell Ringer • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVQj0dbeVgU • Get out your political cartoon assignment.

  2. Cartoon Activity #1 • Based on this cartoon, why do you think it was called the “scramble” for Africa? • Why do you think each country is placed where they are? • What do you think the artist is trying to show about imperialism? • If you were alive when this cartoon was published, how would it have affected your view of imperialism? • What is so significant about the position of Great Britain and Holland? What event is it referring to?

  3. Cartoon Activity #2 • What does this message say about how the US views their colonies? • What do you think is the Hidden Message of this cartoon? What do you think this cartoonist’s view of imperialism is?

  4. Cartoon Activity #3 • How does this cartoon make you feel about imperialism? • What type of viewpoint does this person have of imperialism? • Who would have drawn a cartoon with this kind of message?

  5. Cartoon Activity #4 • According to this picture, what is the White Man’s Burden? What makes you think that? • What do you think the artist was trying to tell people with this cartoon? • Once again, if you were living during the time of imperialism, how would this cartoon impact your view of imperialism?

  6. Things to Know • Caste System • Sepoy Mutiny • Sati (suttee)

  7. Caste System • Caste system- Social Structure of India.

  8. British Take Over: Exploitation • Mughal Empire

  9. Pro of Imperialism • Sati- Hindu practice of women throwing themselves on funeral pyres.

  10. Sepoy Mutiny • SepoyMutiny- sepoy soldiers attempted to overthrow British rule.

  11. The Direct Cause

  12. Aftermath • “Blood-Lick Laws” • Roughly 100,000 dead • Clamp Down

  13. Gandhi

  14. Primary Source Comparison • Pros/Cons • Perspectives • Opinion

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