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European Imperialism in Africa and Asia–Then and Now – H. Waters WH10
Guiding/Essay Questions
To what extent do the issues in Africa &Asia in the 20th & 21st centuries owe their
origins to European Imperialism?
What were the positive and negative effects for both sides involved in Imperialism?
Part 1. Brainstorm together –
What issues do African and Asian countries face today?
Why is that? Why do you think that is?
Define social Darwinism-
Do you see evidence of it in Imperialism
Define the concept of White Man’s Burden in your own words?
Part 2
Complete Individual assessments and complete the group activity of your choice. (See guiding
question/tip sheet.) You will receive several individual grades as well as a group grade for the final
project.
Final Project- Student/Group Choice
Group/PairStep One-
A. Select your country/countries. Each group will select a country and region and
examine the issues facing that region/country as a result of European Imperialism
during the Age of Imperialism. (all are located in Asia and Africa)
B. Gather notes on a google doc using the template provided.
C. Be certain to color code the information you get from each source. That means notes
from each source are a different color. When I look through all of your notes I know
which came from the green sources, purple etc. That color matches the correctly cited
MLA source in your bibliography. Each question might have more than one color of
notes under it. (75 points)
Guiding Research Questions- must be answered!!! Copy into a google doc1.
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Who colonized/conquered this area? Where in the world is it (give location/borders)?
Why was this area colonized- what resources, etc. did it provide?
What conflicts occurred with the natives of this area?
What positives and negatives came out of this interaction between nations?
How did the imperializing nation treat the people, culture, language of the nation?
What evidence of White Man’s Burden do you see in this country?
Who are some key people/players on each side of the Imperializing of this country/region?
When, if ever, does this country/region gain its independence? How does that happen?
When you examine this country/region in modern times (1950-2010), what problems do you
see it dealing with as a result of Imperialism?
10. Other important/interesting information about Imperialism in this area.
Notes Check One – 25 points November 23rd
Final Notes Due with working bibliography- 75 points- Dec 4th
Step Two
A. Complete the current events sheet about your country today. Create a political
cartoon or propaganda poster commenting on/explaining Imperialism in your
country/region during the Age of Imperialism. (25 points)
Due Dec 8th
Step Three-
In your groups, choose one of the following choices listed below ( 100 points)
Choose one to create: Due December 14th – presentations in class - Dec. 14th/15th
A large sized country collage- outline shape of the country- - fill with phrases images, words that define
the problem and address – - explaining the struggle with Imperialism in that country/region- define the
problem, location, powers to blame, those with power/motivation to fix, images, causes, effects and
possible solutions…. Accompanied by 2 paragraphs explaining the problem, connections to
Imperialism, effects, and possible solution(s)
A newspaper/TV news program/mockumentary= fake documentary –(hard copy or online google
webpage version) with articles, poetry/song lyrics, editorial, political cartoon addressing the issuedefining the problem, location, powers to blame, those with power/motivation to fix, images, causes,
effects and possible solutions
Make a Board Game- explaining the struggle with Imperialism in that country/region- define the
problem, location, powers to blame, those with power/motivation to fix, images, causes, effects and
possible solutions…
Write and Perform a Song/Rap or One-Act Play -- explaining the struggle with Imperialism in that
country/region- define the problem, location, powers to blame, those with power/motivation to fix,
images, causes, effects and possible solutions…
Other – do you have another idea for what your final project could look like? You have the freedom to
decide the design as a group by consulting with me. It must cover all of the facets listed above.
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*** You will have class time and you will work on it for homework.***
You will be assessed on the level of analysis, completion of tasks- both research and analysis
completed (spelled out on guiding sheet), group analysis grade- assess your role AND the work of the
group as a whole- I’ll provide the sheet)
How will this be graded?
Group Grade
Notes, Final Project- neatness, correct information, thoroughness of information, analysis of that
information, proofread,…
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Individual graded outcome pieces during the unit–
Content quizzes –periodically from notes, class discussions, etc….
Solution- written evaluation and proposal –
(form of paragraphs, chart, graphic organizer,…) Explain and evaluate what has been done to address
this issue in a country or region of your choice. If the problem has not been solved/ eradicated, what
should be done in your group’s educated opinion.
Reflection on learning processes- individual and group
(your “aha”/”now I get it” moments, struggles/successes with research, technology, artistic expression,
etc. ), classwork- team role, responses to posted questions/video clips etc, personal assessment, group
assessment……
After project- Analysis essay- Due -in class-Dec 16/17th
To what extent do the issues in Africa and Asia in the 20th and 21st centuries owe their origins to the Age
of Imperialism? Choose any two countries and explain the issues each has faced in the 20th & 21st
centuries as a result of European Imperialism in the 1800s and early 1900s.
*Be certain to discuss the social, economic, political causes and effects of imperialism in each
country/region.
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How did Imperialism both positively and negatively affect the countries imperializing and being
imperialized during the Age of Imperialism? Choose any two countries as examples.
*Be certain to discuss the social, economic, political causes and effects of imperialism in each
country/region- both sides (Mother Country and imperialized nation/people)
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