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Imperialism

Imperialism. The West Conquers the World. Imperialism Defined. 1850’s to 1950’s A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically and socially. Strong (Western) – Other (African, Asian, Latin American). Forms of Imperialism.

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism The West Conquers the World

  2. Imperialism Defined • 1850’s to 1950’s • A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominateother countries politically, economically and socially. • Strong (Western) – Other (African, Asian, Latin American)

  3. Forms of Imperialism • Colony: Country governed by a foreign power (Somaliland: France) • Protectorate: Country with internal government, controlled by outside power (Niger: British) • Sphere of Influence: Outside power holds exclusive trading rights (Liberia: United States) • Economic Imperialism: Controlled by businesses (Hawaii: Dole Fruit Company)

  4. Direct Control 1. Foreign Government 2. No self-rule 3. Goal: Assimilation 4. European style of Government (French, Portuguese) Indirect Control 1. Local Governments 2. Limited self-rule 3. Goal: Develop future leaders 4. European style, but local rules (British, U.S.) Methods of Managements

  5. Play on words: • “Imperialist”: a country that owns or controls other lands across the world. • “Imperial”: Empire, Colonial.

  6. What were the motives for Imperialism? • 1. Need for New Markets for Raw Materials • 2. Growing Nationalism • 3. Racism • 4. Missionary Impulse

  7. Need for New Markets for Raw Materials • New Markets to sell their products ($$$) • The growth of the Industrial Revolution made western nations like England, France and Germany to seek for more raw materials for their factory production. • Examples of Raw Materials: Cotton, Tea, Tobacco, Iron, Coal, Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Oil, etc.

  8. Raw Materials to Markets Forced Labor Processed Sell for Profit

  9. Raw Materials to Markets

  10. Growing Nationalism • Imperialism grows out of a sense of National Pride. • An Empire meant National Greatness. • Land = Power

  11. Racism: Social Darwinism • Social theory that non-Europeans were culturally and physically inferior to White Westerns. • Europeans believed that they had the right and duty to bring Western Culture and their progress to non-Europeans.

  12. Cecil Rhodes Confessions of Faith 1877 • “I contend that we (Britons) are the first race in the world, and the more the world we might inhabit, the better it is for the human race…It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race, more of the best, the most human, most honorable race the world possesses.”

  13. Missionary Impulse • The idea to “civilize” and “westernize” the peoples of Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands with religion. (various types of Christianity)

  14. Questions • In your summary section, please answer the following question (paragraph of 3 to 4 sentences) • Which western motive behind imperialism do you believe is the most powerful? Why?

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