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Goals: Identify the main theories of imperialism reflected in rhetoric of imperialism and identify patterns in imperialistic rhetoric around the world.
Discuss Rhetoric and Ideology of Pro-Imperialist writers:
Discuss anti-imperialist writings:
Hand out copies of Heart of Darkness and go over homework for the week (see below)
Lecture: Powerpoint on Conrad and Three Isms
Heads Up: Ashley will go over the literary analysis assignment prompts
If Time: Begin reading aloud the introduction to HOD
HOMEWORK
- Did you enter your DP blog link HERE?
Goals: Identify the main theories of imperialism reflected in rhetoric of imperialism and identify patterns in imperialistic rhetoric around the world.
Discuss Rhetoric and Ideology of Pro-Imperialist writers:
- Who were Cecil Rhodes and Paul Leroy Beaulieu ?
- What are the purposes, intended audiences and major arguments for both pieces?
- What theories of imperialism do you see articulated in these readings?
- Rhodes Scholarship mission. Isn't it ironic, don't you think?
Discuss anti-imperialist writings:
Hand out copies of Heart of Darkness and go over homework for the week (see below)
Lecture: Powerpoint on Conrad and Three Isms
Heads Up: Ashley will go over the literary analysis assignment prompts
If Time: Begin reading aloud the introduction to HOD
HOMEWORK
- Read the introduction of HoD by Thursday (19 pages)
- Ideally, finish Part 1 by Friday and take a look at these discussion questions (35 pages)
- Read this Wikipedia Entry on King Leopold by Friday too
- Reminder: First DP blog post by Thursday, 1/29 (NEXT WEEK)