1. Imperialism
What, Why and How

2. Definition of Imperialism
A policy in which a nation establishes economic, political and cultural dominance over other territories

3. King Leopold II

4. Motivations to Establish Empire
International economic and political competition
Demand for natural resources
Demand for cheap labor
Search for new markets
Racism and ethnocentrism

5. Necessary Conditions for Building Empire
Political stability
Wealth
Technological superiority
Large Population
Sense of purpose
Patriotism?
Racism?
Religious conversion?

6. How are mercantilism, the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism connected?
Accumulation of National Wealth
Increased Production
Consumer Goods
Need More Resources
Need New Markets
Industrialization

7. Two Stages of Imperialism
First Stage: Conquest
Usually requires military force
Economic and political manipulation
Second Stage:Colonialism
Imperial power establishes a government through which it controls the affairs of the nation
Direct
Imperial power sends its own officials to rule
Indirect
Imperial power rules through existing leaders (natives)

8. Establishing Colonialism
Imperial power
Sets up government and economic systems
Turns native population into laborers
Taxation
Requires natives to become consumers
Ex: Export wheat, sell cereal
Imposes “education” and religion on native population

9. African Proverb
Until Lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter

10. Which story or perspective of imperialism became the dominant one?
Hunter or the Lion
“Modernizing”
“Civilizing”
“Progress”
“Uplift”
“Robbed, cheated”
“Racism”
“Set back”
“Oppression”
Which story or perspective of imperialism became the dominant one?