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Slide 1: DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 11/05/10, Topic: Post-ImperialismAfrica 2) Next line, write “Opener #39” and then: 1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours 2) Rate your understanding of yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect) 3) Respond to the Opener by writing at least 1 sentences about: Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Slide 2: Agenda 1) Post-Imperialism - Africa What you will be able to do: 1) What has happened to Africa since? Reminder 1) Complete PRI the World podcast HW
Slide 3: Timeline up to now: 1800-1900: 1600-1750: 1750-1800: Nationalism Enlightenment Political Rev. Imperialism 1600-1750: 1750-1900: 1900-X: Agric. Rev. 2 Ind. Rev. 1 Ind. Rev. (Factories) 2 Colonialism: Conquer, lo control Imperialism: Conquer, hi control (Corporati ons)
Slide 4: Review 1) Imperialism: Controlling a foreign country 2) Old Imperialism (1390s-1800s): Took land, but lacked tech + power to fully control conquered 3) New Imperialism (1870s-1914): Tech: communication (telegraph) + transportation (rail + steamships) + weapons (machine gun) to actively control conquered 4) Reasons for New Imperialism: a) Exponentially More Need of Natural Resources b) Nationalist Rivalry c) Humanitarian and Religious Goals d) Social Darwinism and Racism e) Military Security of Existing Colonies
Slide 5: 2) Ways to Control a Population: a) Put your Eur. culture in place: language, religion, local schools, send locals to European colleges (assimilate) b) Give 1 ethnic group higher status to control another, pit 1 against another (divide and rule) c) Military technology (Maxim gun) d) Used discriminatory laws + the media to promote racial inferiority (obedience)
Slide 6: 3) Berlin Conference (1884): To prevent European war, Eur. powers negotiate rules to divide Africa (no African reps) + no regard for traditional borders of African ppl (a bit like Congress of Vienna).
Slide 7: 4) Key African Nations: a) Liberia: Founded by free slaves, Af. Americans oppress + start wars with local Africans b) Ethopia: Modernized: bought weapons, hired military experts, set up schools, defeated Italy! c) South Africa: SouthCape Colony (UK), North-Boers (Dutch), UK unifies north + south.
Slide 8: Journ #39a, “Resistance Debate” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why. 2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end). 1 2 3 4 5 PRO: Adopt Eur. Ways 1) Western ideas and methods are only way to win 2) Western ideas aren’t western, they’re modern 3) If we need to give up some culture to survive, so be it CON: Keep Old Ways 1) We can fight with our own methods 2) If we give up our culture, we lose before the fight even starts 3) Once you adopt Eur. tech, you lose control of your unique culture
Slide 9: Notes #39a, Title: “Imperialism Notes” 1) Africa Today: a) Many freed nations continue to fight to establish new borders that reflect traditional nationalism + culture b) European developed infrastructure to extract resources, not to build a strong economy Ethiopia: Lifespan-54 yrs, Literacy-42% UK: Lifespan-78 yrs, Literacy-99%
Slide 10: Journ #39b, “Effects of Imperialism Debate” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why. 2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end). 1 2 3 4 5 PRO: We Helped Africa 1) We introduced schools, hospitals, and technology 2) We build roads and railroads 3) We developed their ability to use their natural resources (mines, oil wells) CON: We hurt Africa 1) We took away their local culture 2) Infrastructure (roads and rail) was designed to export, not for local use 3) Natural resources were stripped from their nation (slowed their industrializa
Slide 13: Africa has 13% of the world's population, and 69% of the world's HIV
Slide 14: Journ #39c, “Post-Imperialism Debate” 1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write which you choose and explain why. 2) Then write down what your partner thinks (include their name at the end). 1 2 3 4 5 PRO: Europe/US Should Aid Africa Today 1) West created Africa’s mess and become rich in part b/c of imperialism 3) We have the tech skills to reform their govt+econ 4) To not act breeds terrorism against us CON: Africa needs to help itself 1) Western nations have tried to stop the civil wars, its their fault now 2) Money will make problems there worse 3) Trying to help is a form of imperialism
Slide 15: Notes #39b, Title: “Africa Development Notes” 1) Give/Loan Money to African Govts 2) Give/Loan Money Directly to Af. Ppl 3) Pay for Af. Students to Study Here 4) Pay to Build Af. Infrastructure (water, rail, roads, phone, internet) 5) Invest in African Industry and Trade 6) Provide Africa Cheap Medicine (esp for HIV+AIDS) 7) Overthrow African Military Dictators and Destroy African Waring Gangs
Slide 16: Journ #39d, “Consensus” 1) Appoint a facilitator whose job is to get everyone to participate, write his/her name. 2) On the issue below, list of the different points of view from your group (and their names). 3) On the same issue, make sacrifices to reach consensus (100% agreement), write down the compromise solution. Consensus: means voting yes if you can live with the compromise, and are willing to back it. Issue to Discuss: What kinds of reparations, and how much $ (actions to undue past harm), should Europe make to Africa? Data for Cost: 0.5 Billion Europeans/1 Bil Africans
Slide 17: Journ #39e, Title “Africa Today” Geographical Journal 1) What problems do the borders of Africa create? BBC 2) List problems Africa still has 3) List solutions suggested Be prepared to present.
Slide 18: Journal #39f, Title “Video: Legacy of Imperialism” 1) Copy Source Title: End of Poverty 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal Sections Time Bookmark: 00:00
Slide 19: 10 Flash Cards Year one side Term on the Other 1689 Locke writes on Social Contract Theory 1775 Watts Steam Engine-Rise of Factories (IR 1) 1776 American Revolution + Smith’s Wealth of Nat. 1789-1799 French Revolution 1799-15 Napoleonic Empire 1815 Congress of Vienna restore Eur. monarchs 1848 Eur-Wide Revolutions + Communist Manifesto 1855 Bessemer Steel-Rise of Corporations (IR 2) 1871 Germany formed (#1 Germany + #2 UK) 1911 UK HOC reform, true democratic monarchy
Slide 20: Test 2 Study Guide