Imperialism

Imperialism - A policy that extends control over empires in foreign places through direct territorial capturing or indirect ways that assume control of politics or the economy of other countries.

Modern Imperialism: 1) The US invading Iraq - modern imperialism because our military went into Iraq and now we roam their streets and try to control their country. This would be an example of direct territorial capturing. 2) Syria in Lebanon - modern imperialism because Syria controls large sections of Lebanon. There are about 15,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon. This is also direct territorial capturing. http://www.cfr.org/publication/7851/middle_east.html

Historical Imperialism: 1) Nazis and WWII - historical imperialism because the Germans had control of business cartels and resources. They were also able to control slave labor. This is indirect - controlling politics/economy. http://www.michaelparenti.org/Imperialism101.html 2) Child Labor forced in India - historical imperialism because India forced millions of children into doing labor in really high temperatures. This is indirect - controlling politics. []

Verifying Imperialism webpage: 1) The webpage does not seem personal, not % or ~ in the URL. 2) There are no other links that tell what the webpage is all about, but there is a copyright date from 1999-2003 as well as links to the creator of the website. 3) The additional sites are seemingly from a school, but only a school, nowhere else. 4) Alexa.com showed me that thousands of people used the site, which makes me think that it is reliable 5) My gut reaction tells me that this source is reliable because it breaks imperialism up into sections; causes, and then results. It also gives a chart and pictures. - I would use this website for information - - Mr. Hurley wouldn't because there are not other websites cited that you would be able to build from -

Verification of Imperialism Website (homework): http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/wsm/ws/2003/ws76/imperialism.html 1) Isn't personal 2) There is no "about" or "background" on the website. It was made in 2003. 3) There are other links about Imperialism. 4) Alexa.com said that search engines send about 35% of visits to the site. 5) My gut reaction tells me this isn't reliable because there are just straight facts on here, nothing that tells me about the creator.

Summary of Article: THe article was saying that there was a war between England and Africa and that it was a devastating battle where many were injured and lives were lost. This was due to the fact that technology was advancing and the weapons were improving where countries were able to beat other countries without the advanced weapons.

"As Europeans took over foreign lands, they viewed the culture of the native population to be inferior to their own." i think this is a bias opinion because it is saying what Europe thought of the other cultures, and that they actually were superior and the best just beacuse they said so. "In the short-term, imperialism was a very profitable foreign policy" i also see this as bias because they are stating that imperialsim was a good thing, though to the other countries, it probably wasn't. So i would assume that the writer is from England.

Was European Social Darwinism justified?: It was justified because social darwinism is survival of the fittest essentially, and if it came down to it, Europe would survive. Having such strong weapon advances, they would able to destroy anyone that stood up to them. Also social darwinism deals with not supporting other countries who can't stand on their own feet, which Europe didn't, they were only concerned with their own perseverance. Europe may not have been subtle about being all high and mighty, but they assured outside countries that they were in their position for a reason.

- European countries felt they had the right to colonize because they had the heavy, advanced artillery that could kill large masses of people, so they thought they were the most powerful nation. Also, they believed that God gave therm their power to be so powerful.





Mark Up Of Opium Trade Letter

Dear Queen Victoria,

I am writing to ask you to please end the opium drug trade in China simply because it is destroying us. Our country can be the most intelligent and the one to make the scientific advances needed in our world, but your allowance of this drug trade to go on is holding us back. Yes, you have the advanced weaponry, but I believe that China will be able to make scientific and technological advances that can improve the world. Our people are wasting their money and time on the use of this drug, and hardly any on making our country, and the world a better place. Queen, I don't understand how you could let this go on, when it is destroying lives within China. Is it really only because in exchange for the opium, we trade you goods that we manufacture? How can this feel morally right when your barbarians have to **//smuggle//** the drugs into my country? I don't imagine you and Britain so heartless. Try to think of this disgusting lifestyle happening in your own nation...it would destroy you! And not only that, but it would anger you because something illegal is happening right under you nose that you have no control over. Not only is the drug trade tearing apart the nation within itself, but it is tearing China apart from other nations throughout the world. And don't think that a new trading system can't be decided because it can. We will continue to trade all kinds of goods with you, but not at the cost of our people dying and getting sick. Our people need to be free of drugs in order to give you the best product we can give you. And face it, you need us in order for your own prosperity.

Thank you


 * CCQs on Objs.**

11/ 29/10

=Identify causes and effects of the Opium War –= **C:** The causes of the Opium War are that British merchants were smuggling the opium drug into China even though it was ban there. The effects are the Opium War, where Britain defeated China and captured Shanghai and put the unequal treaties into effect. **C:** To understand causes and effects of any historical event, you need to look at why it happened, how it happened, and what came out of it. **Q:** Why didn’t the United Stated take advantage of China like every other country? And instead try to help them with the Open Door Policy?

=Analyze the effects of unfair treaties –= **C:** The effects of the unfair treaties were which opened ports for the British, allowed British people to be tried in Britain even if they live in China, and the fall of the Qing dynasty. Following this, civil wars and rebellions (Boxer Rebellion and Taiping Rebellion) broke out in China. **C:** Fair treaties would only be the ones where two nations came to a draw in a war, but here, the unequal treaties were unfair towards the Chinese because they had lost the war. **Q:** Was it the United States that helped China out of this unfair ruling by Britain or were there other factors that contributed to China becoming its own nation?

=Summarize the methods used to dominate China –= **C:** To dominate China, the British smuggled in the opium drug to control the people there since they wouldn’t be in the right state of mind. Also, when Britain defeated China in the Opium war, they created unequal treaties to set the Chinese back as well as gain European followers to help dominate China while they were weak. **C:** I think China tried to dominate Britain by having the goods the Britain wanted. And so China tried to make their products seem worthy and of high value. **Q:** Did Britain communicate to the other European countries and convince them to help degrade China as a nation? Or did they just seize their own opportunity?

11/30/10

=Identify how the Chinese people responded to Imperialism –= **C:** The Chinese were not happy with the western languages and culture being brought over to them and so t hey rebelled against the Qing dynasty in the Taiping Rebellion. **C:** Whenever a group of people do not agree with their leaders’ decisions, they try to group together and voice their opinions. When Malden Council members announced they were making tax cuts within schools, they held a meeting where the people of Malden could tell them what they thought. **Q:** Did the Chinese people not have any money or resources to leave China and look for a better place to live?

=Analyze how people of China adapted to spheres of influence –= **C:** The Chinese were unhappy as they watched their country get smaller and smaller as outside countries were claiming parts of it. **C:** If outside countries were starting to take over parts of my country, I’d be very upset because my country and its people made it to what it is. **Q:** Why didn’t the United States take advantage of China’s downfall?

=Summarize the effects of Imperialism on China –= **C:** The 1911 Revolution took place because of Imperialism, where China became a democratic government after the Qing dynasty fell. **C** : After a long period of time goes by, where a major event is taking place, the country has to understand the changes happening and that have happened to determine where they will progress. **Q:** Was this the only major movement that China went through?

12/1/10

**C** **:** The Japanese did the imperializing instead of being imperialized. They looked to other countries to steal their ideas and advance them, not incorporate them into their own lives. **C:** Whenever a country gets called out, they defend themselves and tend to be more aggressive. The Japanese didn’t wait to get called out, they deceived other countries before that could happen. **Q:** Did the Japanese really believe they could control the whole world?
 * Identify how the Japanese people responded to Imperialism –**

**C:** When faced with a problem, the Chinese would try to fight back but soon surrender. The Japanese attacked others before they were attacked. **C:** Today, we can see which countries are the most brave (like the US) because we send our troops out into battle instead of waiting for it to come to us. **Q:** Did the Japanese ever go into another country and start a war?
 * Analyze how the Japanese and Chinese experiences differed –**

**C:** Japan was more courageous, determined, and ready to fight anything that came their way. China was very resistant, and would surrender when faced with confrontation. **C:** When comparing one country to another, one can always see the differences and the aspects where one is stronger then the other. **Q:** Was Japan’s isolation really what made them a stronger country? Because they didn’t follow any outside influences?
 * Summarize why Japan was different from China –**

12/2/10

**C:** Africa was imperialized because European countries saw that Africa was filled with materials they could use to manufacture and sell to other countries. They responded to it by fighting the countries, such as Italy when they tried to take over certain countries within Africa. **C** **:** China was imperialized by other European countries, but they were not as quick thinking as the Africans to try and fight them back. They let the Europeans walk all over them. **Q:** Was the only reason Africa won the Battle of Adwa because they were on their homeland and the Italians weren’t expecting them to attack? =Summarize how the Europeans began to divide Africa –= **C:** The Europeans would just divide Africa randomly. Doing this forced different ethnic groups to merge, and these groups may have been total opposites who don’t get along. **C:** When Europe was entering China and bringing their cultural influences, they were forcing the Chinese into accepting things that they didn’t want to. **Q:** Why did Europe have to control Africa in order to use their goods and sell them? Couldn’t they just make a deal with Africa instead of taking over?
 * Analyze reasons for African Imperialism and Identify how the African people responded to Imperialism –**


 * Summary** on Website about Africa - http://www.africanpeople.info/ (Under the category 'People', it reads 'Children' at the bottom. I based this summary on where it is titled 'African Resistance')

This website is discussing the education of African children in America and in Africa. After the 1970s, actual concern rose about the learning styles Black children were being educated about. European educators wanted to give African children schools suited like those in Africa. Now, African educators base their education programs on the European styles. This was projecting the inadequacies that Black children had when it came to learning. This resulted in the exploration of seeing that Black children were falling behind education wise from whites. John U. Obgu, who worked in and out of American classrooms, believed that IQ tests could not define a students intelligence and new skills and strategies should be proposed to fit the Black children's environment in order for them to learn better. However, school systems do not see the need to change their "norm" to satisfy or help Black children going to school in the United States. Therefore, it is believed that Black children will not progress in school environments.