Learning Goals
Today's Agenda
Let's finish the Powerpoint Lecture: Theories of Imperialism, the Berlin Conference and “The White Man’s Burden”
Read and discuss “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling
TIMELINE homework discussion
HOMEWORK: Let's go over Assignment #5, due Tuesday of next week! Listed on the class calendar and assigned in google classroom.
What is the purpose of this assignment?
The goal of this assignment is to expose you to a variety of perspectives both in support of and against imperialism from the late 1800’s-early 1900’s in order for you to both understand the rhetorical appeals various leaders were making as well as responses to and critiques of imperialism.
Additionally, these readings will allow you to apply the theories of imperialism to actual rhetoric of the Scramble for Africa time period.
- Develop a general sense of the timeline of colonialism and independence in Africa
- Understand the various motives and theories of imperialism
- Delineate the similarities and differences between various approaches to colonial rule
- Analyze a poem to identify examples of racial assumptions of superiority
Today's Agenda
Let's finish the Powerpoint Lecture: Theories of Imperialism, the Berlin Conference and “The White Man’s Burden”
Read and discuss “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling
TIMELINE homework discussion
- Which events did you choose and why?
- Let's see your drawing!
- What stood out to you as you consumed these timeline resources? Especially the two videos?
HOMEWORK: Let's go over Assignment #5, due Tuesday of next week! Listed on the class calendar and assigned in google classroom.
What is the purpose of this assignment?
The goal of this assignment is to expose you to a variety of perspectives both in support of and against imperialism from the late 1800’s-early 1900’s in order for you to both understand the rhetorical appeals various leaders were making as well as responses to and critiques of imperialism.
Additionally, these readings will allow you to apply the theories of imperialism to actual rhetoric of the Scramble for Africa time period.