Impact of Imperialism

Political Cartoon Project

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

Pair-Share

Partner A – list at least 3 negative effects of imperialism

Partner B – list at least 3 positive effects of imperialism

Objective

Students will be able to explain imperialism from the perspective of the colonizers and the colonized by creating

a political cartoon.

STEP 1: Complete the worksheet with the class

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

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

 

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

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

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

Impact of Colonial Rule

Political Cartoon Activity

Is this a political cartoon Why or Why not?

Is this a political cartoon?Why or Why not?

SymbolismSymbolism Cartoonists use simple objects, or Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbolssymbols, to stand , to stand for larger concepts or ideas.for larger concepts or ideas.

ExaggerationExaggeration Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerateexaggerate, the physical characteristics of , the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point. people or things in order to make a point.

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

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

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

Wrap-Up Activity