Nationalism & Imperialism

Unit 8World History

Hankins

EQ4/19/2013

Why do some nations seek to dominate others?

National AnthemsA) List 2-3 Things You Notice About the TONE of the Song

B) List 2-3 Lyrics/Words That Stand OutC) Answer The Question

US

UK

Mexico

Russia (Soviet)

Japan

Why Do Countries NEED National Anthems? What is Their Purpose?

Part INationalism

German Unification

Uniting Germany

Germany Had Spent Years Split, Individual Parts

OTTO VON BISMARCK– Goal: Bring Germany Together– Peacefully Conquered All Parts of

Germany How Would One Be Able to Do This?

Pre-German Unification

German National Pride

Nationalism = STRONG Pride In Your Country/Nation– In What Ways Do We Feel United As A

People?

German Engineering– Control over Industry Gave Germany

Power

Split Country

Garibaldi & Cavour Wished to Unite Italy

The Problem– Too Many Regional Differences

Examples in History?

Pre-Italian Unification

Forming The Boot

To Unite, Areas Had to be Conquered in Battle– Naples, Sicily

Victor Emmanuel II: First Ruler

Italia Irredenta– Claim of Unclaimed Areas

What is This An Excuse to Do?

Italy UNIFIED

Lenin Takes Over

Anger Over War & Food Shortage Led to Revolt– Leader: Vladimir Lenin

Group of Communist BOLSHEVILKS Form to Remove Czar/King

Civil War, Bolsheviks Win– What Would This Lead Russia to

Become?

Russia Becomes the Soviet Union

Soviet Communist Leaders Had ALL Power

All Others Were Considered “Equals” and Worked for the State/Government– What is the Possible Problem that Could

Come Out of This?

Existential Connections

Define of NATIONALISM & IMPERIALISM in Your OWN Words

Describe HOW the Two Are Connected (2-3 sentences)

List 2 examples of Nationalism and 2 examples of Imperialism we have discussed ANYTIME in class

Cause & Effect Activity

Causes· Economics

· Taxation ___________ · 7 Years War· Stamp Act

American Revolution

Causes· Napoleon’s Conquests

· Lack of Leadership· Otto Von __________

German Unification

Effects· Alliance with Austria

· Rise of _______________· Militarism· Tensions in Europe

Causes· Majority of population was

heavily ______· Elitism· King had absolute _______· Shortage of

______________________

French Revolution

Effects· King Louis is ________

· War with Austria & Prussia· Congress of Vienna· Napoleon’s Empire· Reign of ______________

Effects· America defeats _______

· Recognized as an independent country

· Articles of Confederation· U.S. ______________________

Analyze These Maps

A. LIST What Is The Map Describing (3 or 4)

B. What Do You Think The Map Implies (2-3 Sentences)

British Empire

Louisiana Purchase

Europeans Divide Africa

Suez Canal

Triangular Trade

EQ11/16/2012

What factors cause tension between countries?

Imperialism Video

5 Things You Learned

3 Things You Had Questions/Confused About

2 Things You Found Most Interesting/Strange

Part IIEuro Imperialism

Causes of Euro Imperialism

Economics– Need Natural

Resources & Markets to Sell Does This

Happen Today? How?

Politics– Military Bases &

Competition w/ Other Nations

More Causes

Humanitarianism– Provide Med Care &

Push Christianity Is This Right?

Social Darwinism– Belief in Racial

Superiority ‘White Man’s Burden”

Why Successful

New European Powers Begin to Conquer Old Territories

Industrialization– European Medicine– Advanced Weaponry & Ships

Like…?

Forms of Colonial Rule Colonies

– Direct Rule: Gov. w/ Troops– Indirect Rule: Appointed Local

Problems?

Protectorates– Traditional Local Rule, But Answer to Ruling Country

Problems?

Spheres of Influence – Independent; Only Deals w/ ONE Ruling Country

Berlin Conference (1884)

Scramble for Africa– Europeans Divide Africa For Themselves– Caused Africa to Be Dependent on

Europe Ethiopia & Liberia Don’t Get Conquered

– Why?

Diary of a Conquered Person Imagine Yourself Walking Out of This Class; Someone

Captures You and Drags You Off

You Go to a Foreign Country Away From Your Family Forever and Are Made to Work for Others for Free

How Would You Feel? What Would Be Your Reaction?

Write a ½ Page Journal Entry Related to Your Feelings On What Has Happened to You

Part II

Find a Partner to Read & Sign Your Entry

The Partner Must Ask You Two Questions Related to What You Wrote & Write Them Down

Reflect

Colonial Rules

Each Table Group Will Receive a Slip of Paper Telling You WHICH Form of Colonial Rule You Are (5 min)– Direct Colony, Indirect Colony,

Protectorate, Sphere of Influence

Use a Sheet of Paper to Find a Different Form of Colonial Rule And Interview Them Asking THESE Questions:– What Is Your Name?– How Are You Controlled?– What Problems Do You Have As a Citizen in This System?– What Problems Could the Ruling Country Have?– What is YOUR Opinion On This Rule? Why?

White Man’s Burden Assignment Part I

Take Each Stanza of the Poem (4)– Each Part That Starts with “Take Up…”

Highlight/Underline the Key Words and Phrases To Help You Understand The Poem

White Man’s Burden Assignment Part II

Answer the THREE questions on the back completely

Pick up another poem and do the same thing in your group and do the same thing

White Man’s Burden Assignment Part III

“Found” Poem– Poem or Phrase Using OTHER Words or

Phrases From Poems

Use Key Words or Phrases to Create a Poem/Statement About How YOU Feel About Imperialism

Draw a Map/Diagram of the MIDDLE PASSAGE

Include the CONTINENTS involved

Describe in 2 Bullet Points What Happened In the Middle Passage

EQ4/23/2013

What Countries Would Be The Hardest to Conquer? Why?

Part IIIFactors of Imperialism

The Opium War in China

Attempts of British to Fight Over Drugs

Economic Imperialism

China Wasn’t Even Strong Enough to Resist Europe; It Weakened– What Does This

Probably Imply?

Rebellions & Mutinies

Boxer Rebellion– China; Fought Multi-

Europe Imperialism

Sepoy Mutiny– India, Fought

Against British Imperialism

Population Changes MORE Food Leads to More Population

Growth– How Does MORE Food Contribute to Population

Growth?

Europeans to Africa/Asia; Africans to Europe/Americas Led to More Cultural Diffusion

Less & Less Native Americans– What Happened?

Supporters of Imperialism Charles Darwin

– Wrote Origin of Species– Argued EVOLUTION (Natural Selection)

Rudyard Kipling– Wrote White Man’s Burden & Jungle Book– Believed It Was White Man’s Christian

Responsibility to Civilize the “Savage” Blacks & Browns

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt– Pushed US to Conquer Surrounding Territories

Social Darwinism

Evolution/Natural Selection of SOCIETY– Explain What This Means

Inspires Imperialists – Strong Nations; Big Business; White

Europeans Are Better So They Have a Right to Conquer

– Often Leads to Wars, Monopolies, Racism

Darwinism & Controversy

Watch the 10 min video related to Darwin

On Your Paper, Summarize the Video in a 6-7 Bullets

Explain What YOU Believe in 4-5 Sentences

Part IVOpponents of Imperialism

Pancho Villa & Emiliano Zapata

AGINST U.S. Imperialism in Mexico– Folk Heroes

US Had Taken CA, AZ, NM and Other States FROM Mexico Unfairly

Both Assassinated

Mohandas “Mahatma” Ghandi

Passive/Peacefully Protested Against the Control of the British in India

Used CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE– Breaking the Law Because It Is Unfair; Usually

Nonviolent

Hunger Strike; Led a March to the Sea– Using Passive Resistance Tactics

Nelson Mandela

Fought Against Apartheid in South Africa– Apartheid = System to Separate the

Races

Using Violent Tactics & Civil Disobedience

Thrown in Jail for 27 Years– Later, 1st Black Pres of SA

Che Guevara

Cuban, Fought Against Imperialism in Latin America– Through REVOLUTION

Former Friend/Ally of Fidel Castro of Cuba– Both Communist

Captured by Bolivian Special Forces & Executed– Possible CIA Involvement