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Imperialism

Imperialism – The domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. Countries (mostly European) competed for pieces of the world. National Prestige - A way of showing the superiority of one’s country…. Imperialism. “My country is the Best!”.

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism – The domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.

  2. Countries (mostly European) competed for pieces of the world. National Prestige - A way of showing the superiority of one’s country… Imperialism “My country is the Best!”

  3. Views on Imperialism I believe that we are the first race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race… I believe it to be my duty to God, my Queen, and my country to paint the whole map of Africa red, red from the Cape to Cairo. That is my creed, my dream and my Mission. Cecil Rhodes

  4. Why Imperialism? • Economic Benefits • New markets to sell things, resources • Political Benefits/Military Benefits • Places to refuel, competition, strategic locations • Religious/humanitarian • Feeling of superiority • Racism • Paternalism - practice of treating or governing people in a fatherly manner, especially by providing for their needs without giving them rights or responsibilities

  5. Imperialism Vocab. • Direct Rule: sending officials or soldiers to administer or rule a colony • Indirect Rule:using sultans/chiefs/local rulers to govern, but tried to “Westernize” the ruling class • Protectorate: country with its own government but under the control of another country • Sphere of Influence: area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges • Extraterritoriality: right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nations

  6. Imperialism Example #1 - China • China Expands Under Qing Dynasty • Population increases 1740 = 170 million 1800 = 300 million • Limited Trade with outside countries The Opium Wars

  7. The Opium Wars • British Bring in Drugs Without China’s Consent • China Loses War – Due to outdated weapons • The Unequal Treaties • China Must Pay For the War • China Loses Hong Kong • Must Open Ports to Great Britain

  8. Effects of Opium Wars • Opens China to the World • Puts China under control of Western Countries • Causes more poverty in China • Seen as a disgrace for China • Causes people to rethink China’s Social and Political System • Weakens China’s Rule • Creates anti-western feelings

  9. Sphere of Influence - an area over which a country has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence. Often times, this is an area where a stronger country will intervene when considered necessary. Friday January 7th- China + imperialism Just to start things off please throw this term and definition in your notes for today (not your journal section).

  10. Journal #22 Please describe in ½ page what message(s) you think the author was trying to get across to his reader. How did he use ideas like race, power, and profit to make his points? What does he mean by “burden”? If you still do not have ½ page, describe what you think of his overall argument. “Take up the White Man’s Burden – In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple An hundred times made plain, To seek another’s profit, And work another’s gain.” 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.

  11. Effects of Opium Wars • Opens China to the World • Puts China under control of Western Countries • Causes more poverty in China • Seen as a disgrace for China • Causes people to rethink China’s Social and Political System • Weakens China’s Rule • Creates anti-western feelings

  12. The Taiping Rebellion (1850 - 64) • Bloodiest war of the nineteenth century • 20,000,000 Deaths • Response against the Manchu rulers and Western Influence • Goals - • 1) public ownership of land • 2) To establish a self-reliant economy • 3) No distinction between people. Hung hsiuchüan

  13. The Boxer Rebellion - 1900 • Peasant Uprising • Goal = Throw out all foreigners • Secret Society • “The Righteous and Harmonious Fists” • Defeated by alliance of 8 western Nations

  14. China and the New Imperialism (10 points) • 774-777 • 10 Questions • Due Monday at beginning of class

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