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CENTURY IMPERIALISM
WHAT IS IMPERIALISM
• The takeover of a country or territory by a
stronger nation with the intent of dominating
the political, economic and social life of the
people of that nation.
US
WHAT COUNTRIES?
JPN
WHAT KINDS OF PEOPLE?
MISSIONARIES
MILITARY
ENTREPRENEURS
BANKERS
ADVENTURERS
ACADEMICS
SYMBOL
WHY WERE THEY
IMPERIALISTS?
ECONOMIC
• NATURAL RESOURCES
• FOOD
• FIBER
• MINERALS
• VOLUME OF DEMAND
• MARKETS
• SELF-SUFFICIENCY
POLITICAL
SOCIAL
• POWER
• PRESTIGE
• NATIONALISM
• COMPETITION
• TROOPS
• NAVAL BASES
• STRATEGIC LOCATIONS
(GEOPOLITICS)
• MISSIONARIES
• WHITE MAN’S BURDEN
• RELEASE FOR OVER POPULATION
• RACISM/ SOCIAL DARWINISM
Why are they coming???
Nationalism
Bonds that Create Nation-State
Expalanation
Nationality
A belief in a common ethnic ancestry– a
belief that may or may not be true
Language
Different dialects of a language, one
dialect chosen as the “national language”
Culture
A shared way of life, food, dress, behavior,
ideals
History
A common past, common experiences
Religion
A religion shared by all or most of the
people
Territory
A certain territory that belongs to the
ethnic group– its “land”
NATION-STATE
Defends the nation’s territory
and way of life, represents
the nation to all, embodies
the people and its ideals
White Man’s Burden
Social Darwinism
Race is History– Discovery Education
HOW DID THEY SET UP NEW
GOVERNMENTS?
Colony– a country or region
governed internally by a foreign
power
Protectorate– a country or territory
with its own internal government
but under the control of an outside
power
Forms of Imperialism
Sphere of Influence– An area in
which an outside power claims
exclusive investment or trading
privileges
Economic Imperialism– Independent
but less developed nations
controlled by private business
interests rather than by other
governments
How did they manage their new
territories?
INDIRECT CONTROL
DIRECT CONTROL
Local government officials were used
Foreign officials brought in to rule
Limited self rule
No self-rule
Goal: to develop future leaders
Goal: assimilation
Government institutions are based on
European styles but may not have local
rules
Government institutions are based only
on European styles
COMMUNICATIONS:
TELEGRAPH, TRANS
ATLANTIC CABLE
HUMANITARIANISM
FINANCIAL: LOANS,
INVESTMENTS,
CONTRACTS
CANALS: SUEZ &
PANAMA
RAILROADS
STEAMSHIPS
MEDICINE: QUININE
HOW DID
THEY
CONTROL???
GUNS
WHAT CHOICE DID THE NATIVES
HAVE?
RICH WORK
WITH/ POOR
SUBMIT
RESISTANCE
MOVEMENTS
DEATH
MIGRATE
FURTHER
INTO
INTERIOR
WHERE DID THEY TAKE OVER?
What is IMPERIALISM?
Imperialism