IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA Which reasons for European Imperialism

IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA Which reasons for European Imperialism were the most impactful on Africa?

Hook Activity IS IMPERIALIS M EVER JUSTIFIED?

DIRECTIONS • Read the background essay and highlight important information. • Next, write down as many observations as you can about the two maps.

DIRECTIONS • Read the background essay and highlight important information. • Next, write down as many observations as you can about the two maps. • Now, share these with your partner. • Next, write ONE claim about the two maps. Remember a claim is a statement that can be argued and supported by evidence.

Document B OBSERVE (WHAT DO YOU SEE? ) PREDICT (WHAT ASSUMPTIONS CAN YOU MAKE? ) QUESTION (WHAT IS ONE QUESTION YOU HAVE? )

OBSERVE WHAT PEOPLE/ OBJECTS DO YOU SEE? WHAT WORDS ARE THERE? REFLECT WHICH PEOPLE/ OBJECTS ARE SYMBOLS? FOR WHAT? WHAT IS THE CLAIM OF THE CARTOONIST? QUESTION WHAT IS ONE QUESTION YOU HAVE ABOUT THIS CARTOON? Document C: The Rhodes Colossus- Punch Magazine, December, 10 1892

USE A PIECE OF EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT EACH CLAIM: AFRICANS DIDN’T BENEFITED GREATLY FROM IMPERIALISM IN AFRICANS BENEFITED GREATLY FROM IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA. Now, choose one piece of evidence to support with reasoning. Document D

WHO IS KIPLING REFERRING TO WHEN HE SAYS “THE BEST YE BREED”? WHO IS KIPLING REFERRING TO WHEN HE SAYS “YOUR NEW-CAUGHT, SULLEN PEOPLES, HALF-DEVIL AND HALF-CHILD”? WHAT DOES KIPLING MEAN WHEN HE STATES “FILL FULL THE MOUTH OF FAMINE AND BID THE SICKNESS CEASE”? WHAT IS “THE WHITE MAN’S BURDEN”? Document E Take up the White Man's burden-Send forth the best ye breed-Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child… Take up the White Man's burden-The savage wars of peace-Fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest The end for others sought, Watch sloth and heathen Folly Bring all your hopes to nought. Ø Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden (1899)

DOCUMENT F: “IMAGES OF COLONIAL AFRICA” PHOTOS BROUGHT BACK BY AMERICAN FEMALE MISSIONARY, LAURA COLLINS, IN ORDER TO SHOW SUPPORTERS IMAGES OF KENYA AND ITS MISSIONARY WORK.

DOCUMENT G: FREIDRICH FABRI, DOES GERMANY NEED COLONIES? 1879. 1. According to Fabri, what were Germany's strengths when it was "at the peak of the states in Europe"? 2. Why does Fabri beleive that Germany needs to “strive after” colonies? 3. What reason for European imperialism does this document show?

WHICH REASONS FOR EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM WERE THE MOST IMPACTFUL ON AFRICA? Document A k c bu ! ! ! t e o Document B t e m i T Document C Document F Document D Document G Document E: Rudyard Kipling, The White Man's Burden (1899)

GROUP THINK: CLAIM WRITING • Claim: restate the question + your answer + reasons • • Which reasons for European Imperialism were the most impactful on Africa? Nuance your claim beyond the buckets • European imperialism impacted… and … in Africa the most because…

SEPARATE EVIDENCE & REASONING EVIDENCE • This shows, in part, that European Imperialism in Africa was driven by the belief that because Europeans were superior to Africans they had a duty to bring civility to them. • This shows that imperialism in Africa was profitable for countries like Belgium because they had an opportunity to gain materials that they could turn into finished goods which made money for their nation. Cecil Rhodes helped to establish British power in Africa. • What this proves is that Europeans took over land from Africans because they felt they were far superior to Africans and therefore had a right to the land. Great Britain was exporting over 20 million pounds (money) worth of goods back to Africa by 1900. • What this shows how profitable imperialism in Africa was not only by getting resources to turn into finished goods, but because they could then sell those products back to Africans and make even more money. • Since so many nations went looking for raw material in Africa to turn into products, France felt the need to compete with other nations and began to colonize. • France and Britain had colonized much of North Africa by 1914. • Belgium was exporting rubber, ivory and palm oil from Congo to make products in Europe. • • • REASONING Rudyard Kipling called Africans “half- devil and half child” in the White Man’s burden.

MATCH THE EVIDENCE & REASONING EVIDENCE 1) France and Britain had colonized much of North Africa by 1914. 1) Since so many nations went looking for raw material in Africa to turn into products, France felt the need to compete with other nations and began to colonize. 2) Belgium was exporting rubber, ivory and palm oil from Congo to make products in Europe. 2) This shows that imperialism in Africa was profitable for countries like Belgium because they had an opportunity to gain materials that they could turn into finished goods which made money for their nation. 3) What this proves is that Europeans took over land from Africans because they felt they were far superior to Africans and therefore had a right to the land. 4) What this shows how profitable imperialism in Africa was not only by getting resources to turn into finished goods, but because they could then sell those products back to Africans and make even more money. 5) This shows, in part, that European Imperialism in Africa was driven by the belief that because Europeans were superior to Africans they had a duty to bring civility to them. 3) 4) 5) Cecil Rhodes helped to establish British power in Africa. Great Britain was exporting over 20 million pounds (money) worth of goods back to Africa by 1900. Rudyard Kipling called Africans “half- devil and half child” in the White Man’s burden.

ASSESSMENT • A four paragraph essay that answers: What was the driving force behind European Imperialism in Africa? : 1 st: Background AND claim 2 nd: One body paragraph (one topic) supported by two pieces of evidence- Make sure to cite your sources!- and reasoning • 3 rd: One body paragraph (the other topic) supported by two pieces of evidence- Make sure to cite your sources!- and reasoning • 4 th: Conclusion paragraph that summarizes your points • • • Use the checklist!