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Copy Vocab. Isolation – separation from other nations Assimilation – the merging of a culture or its traits into another Nationalism – loyalty and devotion to your nation Geopolitical – take land for its strategic location and products. Essential Question.

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  1. Copy Vocab • Isolation – separation from other nations • Assimilation – the merging of a culture or its traits into another • Nationalism – loyalty and devotion to your nation • Geopolitical – take land for its strategic location and products

  2. Essential Question • How did European actions at the Berlin Conference hurt African societies?

  3. Follow along during the Imperialism skit.

  4. The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Take Africa’s land • Christianize and Civilize Africa • Divide up Africa’s land between Europe • Words to describe European actions: • Selfish, egotistical, greedy, power hungry, bickering

  5. The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Europe countries want to divide up Africa and avoid conflict with one another • Want their land/resources • Words to describe European actions: • Greedy, Selfish, ignorant, competitive, egocentric

  6. The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Divide Africa between the European nations • To “civilize” Africa, take resources • Avoid conflict between European nations • Words to describe European actions: • Selfish, greedy, foolish, careless, stupid, egocentric, childish, ignorant, racist

  7. The Berlin Conference & Scramble for Africa • Goal(s) of Berlin Conference: • Divide Africa between the European countries • Avoid conflict with one another • Words to describe European actions: • Greedy, selfish, egocentric, arrogant, racist, harsh, disdainful.

  8. Colonial Claims prior to 1878 Colonial Claims by 1914

  9. How did Africa change during this time? • Europeans expand their control of Africa • Increase in Imperialism in Africa

  10. How did Africa change during this time? • Africa goes from being free to controlled by the Europeans

  11. How did Africa change during this time? • Africa loses its freedom and independence to the Europeans • Europeans move deeper into Africa

  12. How did Africa change during this time? • Europeans take all of Africa. • Africa loses its freedom & independence

  13. What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • European countries rushed to take land in Africa. • Compete for Africa • Germany, France, Britain

  14. What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • Europeans competing to take land in Africa. • France, Germany, Britain

  15. What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • European countries rushing to take land in Africa and resources • Great Britain, Germany, and France

  16. What exactly is the Scramble for Africa? • Europeans rushed to take land and resources in Africa • Germany, France, Britain

  17. European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, larger stature • Educated • Positive, Good • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Small in stature • Uneducated • Grateful

  18. European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Educated • Positive, Bringing good fortune • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Uneducated, poor • Animal-like • Welcoming

  19. European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Educated • Positive influence • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Sub-human, shorter • Uneducated, uncivilized • Welcoming Europeans

  20. European POV • How are the Europeans being portrayed? • God-like, superior • Larger, positive • Educated • How are the Europeans portraying the Africans? • Inferior, animal-like • Uneducated, uncivilized • Welcoming Europeans

  21. Directions • Work on “Imperialism’s Influence on Africa” sheet

  22. Essential Question • How did imperialism impact Africa’s economy, politics, and culture?

  23. Impact on the Economy of Africa

  24. Impact on the Politics of Africa

  25. Impact of the Culture of Africa

  26. Impact on the Economy of Africa

  27. Impact on the Politics of Africa

  28. Impact of the Culture of Africa

  29. Impact on the Economy of Africa

  30. Impact on the Politics of Africa

  31. Impact of the Culture of Africa

  32. Impact on the Economy of Africa

  33. Impact on the Politics of Africa

  34. Impact of the Culture of Africa

  35. Zulu vs British – Note the differences • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3x6RPJOkTs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d17vfJ7bUVo

  36. Is Africa still haunted by Imperialism?

  37. True or False • 1. Imperialism had only negative effect on Africa • 2. Social Darwinism did not influence Imperialism • 3. Most tribal leaders lost power to Europeans • 4. Europeans went to Africa for mainly military reasons • 5. Plantations and mines were created in Africa as a result of Imperialism • 6. Imperialism still affects Africa today • 7. Exploit means to use something for selfish purposes • 8. Europeans were introduced to Christianity by the Africans.

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