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IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA: EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM & “THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA”
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IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA:
EUROPEAN
IMPERIALISM
&
“THE SCRAMBLE
FOR
AFRICA”
YOU WILL… Define Imperialism
Investigate the causes of Imperialism in Africa (Table)
Analyze the moral justification of Imperialism in Africa
HERE’S THE PLAN…
The concept of relative power has been a driving force of change throughout history.
Powerful nations often attempt to expand their power at the expense of smaller nations.
Essential Questions
Big Ideas
What makes a country powerful?
Why did countries want to create empires?
How did economic, political, and social pressures in Europe lead to Imperialism in Africa?
How has international cooperation impacted world history?
Is the practice of Imperialism fair? Why or why not?
Who or what has authority over you?
What gives them this power?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Dr. Livingstone British Explorer in Africa (1852-1873)
First European to venture inland
H.M. Stanley Sent by newspaper to find Dr.
Livingstone (1869)
Famous Quote? “Dr. Livingstone, I presume.”
DR. LIVINGSTONE & H.M. STANLEY
In small groups, take 1-2 minutes to come up
with a definition for IMPERIALISM
Government of one people by another.
The policy or practice of extending a state’s
rule over other territories .
DEFINE IMPERIALISM
What are the characteristics of a
powerful country? A weak country?
RELATIVE POWER
Visual Representation
+
Three Phrases
Poem
Or
Song
Magazine Ad
1. Bragging
2. Asking for help
OR
Relative relate to / compared to
Relative Power - How much power a country has
compared to others
RELATIVE POWER (CONT.)
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Great Britain France Germany
• European Powers most interested in Africa
*** Belgium and Portugal were also active in Africa, but were not “World Powers at the time.”
WHY PRACTICE IMPERIALISM...?
In General? In Africa?
- An argument meant to excuse a
questionable action as good or noble
- Real life examples?
MORAL JUSTIFICATION
MORAL JUSTIFICATION In General? In Africa? Moral Justification?
Take up the White Man's burden—
Send forth the best ye breed—
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives' need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child.
“WHITE MAN’S BURDEN” -RUDYARD KIPLING
“Those in light”
“Those sitting in darkness”
Perceived Benefits:
Modern World
Religion
THE LIGHT OF CIVILIZATION
Stand Up!
BRAIN BREAK
1) 2) 3)
4) 5)
6)
7) 8) 9)
10) 11) 12)
BR
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BR
EA
K
BERLIN CONFERENCE (1885)
European Powers met in Berlin
Carved up Africa amongst themselves
Had to have a “real occupation”
BERLIN CONFERENCE (1885)
≈ 1885 ≈1900
“SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA”
US President?
Most Popular Movie?
15 YEARS AGO… 1997
Mike Tyson
Men in Black
15 YEARS AGO… 1997
• Harry Potter
≈ 1885 ≈1900
“SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA”
Briefly describe how YOU THINK the Scramble
for Africa affected African people.
How would the drawing of arbitrary borders affect
established tribes / nations?
How would it affect the African economy?
What pros or cons could have resulted?
JOURNAL ENTRY
The concept of relative power has been a driving force of change throughout history.
Powerful nations often attempt to expand their power at the expense of smaller nations.
Essential Questions
Big Ideas
What makes a country powerful?
Why did countries want to create empires?
How did economic, political, and social pressures in Europe lead to Imperialism in Africa?
How has international cooperation impacted world history?
Is the practice of Imperialism fair? Why or why not?
