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- 1. Imperialism The World at a Glance
- 2. Objectives for the lecture • At the end of this lecture students will understand 19th and early 20th century imperialism by analyzing the following: • The historical background. • How can it be explained? • Where did it occur?
- 4. Imperialism Defined • Before explaining the historical background, we need a working definition
- 5. Imperialism Defined • The policy of extending a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations. • (hegemony=authority, power, dominion)
- 6. Background • Expansionism has occurred in at least 3 waves: • Colonial empires in the Age of Discovery that gave us heroes such as
- 8. Background • Expansionism has occurred in at least 3 waves: • Colonial empires in the Age of Discovery • Imperialism of the end of the late 19th century that gave us
- 9. OR
- 12. Background • Expansionism has occurred in at least 3 waves: • Colonial empires in the Age of Discovery • Imperialism of the end of the late 19th century • And our current state of affairs today
- 16. Background • 1st phase- explorers, merchants, & priests traversed the globe • Spain, Portugal, England, & France leading colonial powers • European empires gone from America • Only GB retained American empire in name
- 17. Background • However, Europeans not determined to build empires • Concern was commerce • Trade with natives
- 18. Background • 19th Century – Europe focused energies on:
- 19. Background • 19th Century – Europe focused energies on: • Nation-building
- 20. Background • 19th Century – Europe focused energies on: • Nation-building • The Industrial Revolution
- 21. Background • 19th Century – Europe focused energies on: • Nation-building • The Industrial Revolution • Conflict between liberalism and conservatism • Colonialism was an afterthought
- 22. Background • After 1870, the Western world expanded again • Swooping down upon the globe and figuratively devouring it • The West had to possess- trade agreements not enough • Invested in colonies • Built RRs • Imposed European values
- 23. WHAT EXPLAINS THIS SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENT?
- 24. An explanation • Economics figured prominently • Colonies promised: • Inexpensive raw materials • Cheap labor • Guaranteed markets • Political considerations • Christianity • Western perception of perceived superiority
- 25. The Technological Imperative • Regardless of the why, success rested on: • Technology and organizational predominance • Efficient military formations • Modern rifles • Maxim (machine guns) • Battle of Obderman, Sudan 1898 British slaughtered 11,000 tribesman
- 26. Global phenomenon • Late 19th century imperialism was indeed global • The Middle East • Black Africa (different from say South Africa) • But Asia was the prize, certainly for America
- 27. Three most important Asian countries were:
- 28. Three most important Asian countries were:
- 29. Three most important Asian countries were:
- 30. Japan • Until 1853, Japan lived in isolation • Commodore Matthew Perry changed that – Gunboat Diplomacy • Japan had a revolution in 1867 • Adopted western technology an practices yet attempted to maintain their tradition