Starter Discussion
Discuss the reading assignments for today
The Fashoda Incident:
Theories of Imperialism
“The Nature and Impact of Colonial Administration”
Introduce Rhetoric and Ideology of Imperialism- Let's read aloud and discuss
Reading Assignment for Friday (more ideological texts!)
As you read these, try to pinpoint which “theories of imperialism” these authors seem to speak to!
- What were the main causes or forces of imperialism?
- What enabled imperialism to occur when it did?
Discuss the reading assignments for today
The Fashoda Incident:
- What was it?
- Let's take a look at the map, eh?
- What perspectives does this Wikipedia article include? Which does it exclude? How so?
- Which Theory of Imperialism does this incident most correspond to?
Theories of Imperialism
- Definition of "Under Consumption": Recession arise due to inadequate consumer demand relative to amount of goods produced"
- Summarize each theory
- Some notes:
- Chance For Peace speech and cost of war (3 D's: Defense, Diplomacy and Development)
- Be sure to try to apply these ideas to the other readings we do this week! Which theories do you hear articulated in the next set of readings?
“The Nature and Impact of Colonial Administration”
- What were the main differences between the various colonial administrations?
Introduce Rhetoric and Ideology of Imperialism- Let's read aloud and discuss
- The Sacred Mission
of Civilisation” by King
Leopold II - Social Darwinism
Reading Assignment for Friday (more ideological texts!)
As you read these, try to pinpoint which “theories of imperialism” these authors seem to speak to!
- A French Viewpoint on Imperialism (1891) by Paul Leroy Beaulieu (2 pages)
- “A Confession of Faith” by Cecil Rhodes (3 pages)