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Copy Vocab. Isolation – separation from other nations Assimilation – the merging of a culture or its traits into another Nationalism – loyalty and devotion to your nation Geopolitical – take land for its strategic location and products. Essential Question.
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Copy Vocab • Isolation – separation from other nations • Assimilation – the merging of a culture or its traits into another • Nationalism – loyalty and devotion to your nation • Geopolitical – take land for its strategic location and products
Essential Question • How did European actions at the Berlin Conference hurt African societies?
The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Take Africa’s land • Christianize and Civilize Africa • Divide up Africa’s land between Europe • Words to describe European actions: • Selfish, egotistical, greedy, power hungry, bickering
The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Europe countries want to divide up Africa and avoid conflict with one another • Want their land/resources • Words to describe European actions: • Greedy, Selfish, ignorant, competitive, egocentric
The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Divide Africa between the European nations • To “civilize” Africa, take resources • Avoid conflict between European nations • Words to describe European actions: • Selfish, greedy, foolish, careless, stupid, egocentric, childish, ignorant, racist
The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Divide Africa between the European countries • Avoid conflict with one another • Words to describe European actions: • Greedy, selfish, egocentric, arrogant, racist, harsh, disdainful.
Colonial Claims prior to 1878 Colonial Claims by 1914
How did Africa change during this time? • Europeans expand their control of Africa • Increase in Imperialism in Africa
How did Africa change during this time? • Africa goes from being free to controlled by the Europeans
How did Africa change during this time? • Africa loses its freedom and independence to the Europeans • Europeans move deeper into Africa
How did Africa change during this time? • Europeans take all of Africa. • Africa loses its freedom & independence
What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • European countries rushed to take land in Africa. • Compete for Africa • Germany, France, Britain
What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • Europeans competing to take land in Africa. • France, Germany, Britain
What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • European countries rushing to take land in Africa and resources • Great Britain, Germany, and France
What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • Europeans rushed to take land and resources in Africa • Germany, France, Britain
European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, larger stature • Educated • Positive, Good • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Small in stature • Uneducated • Grateful
European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Educated • Positive, Bringing good fortune • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Uneducated, poor • Animal-like • Welcoming
European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Educated • Positive influence • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Sub-human, shorter • Uneducated, uncivilized • Welcoming Europeans
European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Larger, positive • Educated • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Inferior, animal-like • Uneducated, uncivilized • Welcoming Europeans
Directions • Work on “Imperialism’s Influence on Africa” sheet
Essential Question • How did imperialism impact Africa’s economy, politics, and culture?
Zulu vs British – Note the differences • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3x6RPJOkTs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d17vfJ7bUVo
True or False • 1. Imperialism had only negative effect on Africa • 2. Social Darwinism did not influence Imperialism • 3. Most tribal leaders lost power to Europeans • 4. Europeans went to Africa for mainly military reasons • 5. Plantations and mines were created in Africa as a result of Imperialism • 6. Imperialism still affects Africa today • 7. Exploit means to use something for selfish purposes • 8. Europeans were introduced to Christianity by the Africans.