As you watch the video, I want you to think about examples of imperialism.

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What is Imperialism?

■Sped up economic development in Europe and the US

■Established a way that industrial nations viewed their colonies

■They began to see colonies as:

1. Markets for goods

2. Sources for raw materials

Effects of the Industrial Revolution

■Get raw materials: ivory, copper

■Start a market for goods

■Stamp out the slave trade

■Bring Christianity to the continent

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The Goals of Imperialism

Economic

■Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials (regions affected by Imperialism had a lot)

■New markets available in these regions to sell goods that were being produced

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Reasons for Imperialism

■Nationalism – pride in country

■Setting up colonies showed power and brought wealth

Reasons for Imperialism

■Humanitarianism – helping others

■they thought native people should be more like Europeans

■provided medicine and education

■Often did more harm than good…

But how??? They were just trying to help!!

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Reasons for Imperialism

■Belief that Western civilization (Europeans and the US) was far superior (better) to all other civilizations

■“The White Man’s Burden” – converting and educating native people was white people’s responsibility

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Social Darwinism