1. Political Cartoon Project
Impact of Imperialism

2. Teacher Preparation Copy 1-per-student, back-to-back:
White Man’s Burden/Brown Man’s Burden
Political Cartoon Rubric/Effects of Imperialism
Copy 1 for ½ the number of students & cut in half
Handout the worksheets to each student and follow the power point presentation

3. Pair-Share Partner A – list at least 3 negative effects of imperialism
Partner B – list at least 3 positive effects of imperialism

4. Objective
Students will be able to explain imperialism from the perspective of the colonizers and the colonized by creating a political cartoon.

5. STEP 1: Complete the worksheet with the class

6. STEP 2: Get into pairs and complete the worksheet together:

7. POSITIVE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM ON COLONIAL POWERS
Provides manufacturers with cheap raw materials and markets
Profitable business opportunities: increased trade
Opened up colonial careers for government officials and military men
More military bases, human resources, and world prestige

8. NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM ON COLONIAL POWERS
Taxpayers had to finance colonial improvements and defense
Colonial rivalries often resulted in war
Increased the belief that colonial people are inferior to you
Colonial people disliked their ruling people

9. POSITIVE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM ON COLONIES
Established industries, furthered agriculture, and developed natural resources
Improved communication and transportation
Trained people with new skills and provided employment
Constructed educational and health facilities
Attempted to stop native warfare as well as barbaric practices
Introduced Western Culture: Christianity, democracy, and modern science
Trained colonies in the ideas of government

10. NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM ON COLONIES
Drained wealth from the area
Only emphasized mineral and agricultural production, and discouraged colonial manufacturing
long hours of work with very little pay
Discriminated against native people and degraded the culture
Introduced new diseases
Imperial countries were often known as the native oppressors

11. Impact of Colonial Rule
Political Cartoon Activity

12. Is this a political cartoon Why or Why not?

13. Is this a political cartoon? Why or Why not?

14. Symbolism
Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas.

15. Exaggeration
Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point.

16. Labeling
Cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for.

17. Analogy
An analogy is a comparison between two unlike things. By comparing a complex issue or situation with a more familiar one, cartoonists can help their readers see it in a different light.

18. Irony
Irony: Irony is the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue.

20. Wrap-Up Activity