1. Western Imperialism The Scramble for Africa

2. Bell Ringer When we talked about Exploration, we talked about the “3 G’s” as motives. What are the 3 G’s?

3. New Imperialism European powers conquered the world The 3 G’s Revisited God: missionaries on a quest for conversion Gold: new markets & resources Glory: rivalries & nationalism

4. Imperialism Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker (not necessarily smaller) nations Economically Politically Culturally Militarily

5. 4 Main Factors in the Growth of Imperialism Economic Nationalistic Military Humanitarian

6. Economic Factors Industrialization created a need for more natural resources Where were most natural resources found?

7. Underdeveloped Countries Asia Africa

8. Military Factors Advances in technology Stronger armies & navies Need for military bases Africans & Asians could not compete

9. Nationalistic Factors Nationalism = a devotion to one’s nation Feelings of superiority White man = “civilized” Africans & Asians = “uncivilized” “The White Man’s Burden” (Rudyard Kipling)

10. White Man’s Burden By Rudyard Kipling

11. White man’s burden According to Kipling, and in your own words, what was the "White Man’s Burden"? 2. What reward did Kipling suggest the "White Man" get for carrying his "burden"? 3. Who did Kipling think would read his poem? What do you think that this audience might have said in response to it?

12. Political Cartoon: The White Man’s Burden

15. Genocide Many indigenous people slaughtered when trying to defend land Algiers (France): 850,000 natives killed German colonies: Extermination order British: killing in India was “too easy” – like hunting

16. Anti-Imperialists Opposition to the brutal treatment of indigenous people Tended to be made up of Liberals

17. Social Imperialism Economically determined Export social & political problems to colonies Unemployed Socialists Strong pro-imperialism argument

18. africa The Mysterious “Dark Continent”

21. When: 1884-1885

22. Who: The US and 14 European nations

23. Missing: Africans (weren’t invited!)

25. Any such annexation should be validated by effective occupation

27. King Leopold II Belgium

28. Political cartoons