You Can’t Always Get What You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Or Can You?)You Want (Or Can You?)

Chapter 17, Section 1 NotesChapter 17, Section 1 Notes

A Pale Person’s WorryA Pale Person’s WorryRudyard Kipling, a British Journalist, is widely considered to be the Rudyard Kipling, a British Journalist, is widely considered to be the most powerful voice for British Imperialismmost powerful voice for British ImperialismHe wrote “The White Man’s Burden” to show his belief of the He wrote “The White Man’s Burden” to show his belief of the Western attitude toward non-Western PeopleWestern attitude toward non-Western People

““Take up the White Man’s burden--Take up the White Man’s burden--Send forth the best ye breed—Send forth the best ye breed—Go bring your sons to exileGo bring your sons to exileTo serve your captives’ need;To serve your captives’ need;To wait in heavy harness,To wait in heavy harness,On fluttered folk and wild—On fluttered folk and wild—Your new-caught, sullen peoples,Your new-caught, sullen peoples,Half devil and half child.”Half devil and half child.”

What do you think Kipling thinks of those people he’s colonized?What do you think Kipling thinks of those people he’s colonized?Answer: He believed non-Western people were primitive. Kipling Answer: He believed non-Western people were primitive. Kipling believed Westerners changed the way of life for countless peoplebelieved Westerners changed the way of life for countless peopleEuropeans thought they were “helping” or “improving” the Europeans thought they were “helping” or “improving” the original inhabitants of the colonies original inhabitants of the colonies

This Land is My Land…This Land is My Land…It Isn’t Your Land…It Isn’t Your Land…

Imperialism is the domination by one country of the Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another political, economic, or cultural life of another country or regioncountry or regionBasically that means one country takes control of Basically that means one country takes control of another’s government, trade, or cultureanother’s government, trade, or cultureSome level of imperialism existed in South Asia, Some level of imperialism existed in South Asia, Africa, China, and Latin America between 1492 and Africa, China, and Latin America between 1492 and 18001800However, in the 1800s Europe gained much more However, in the 1800s Europe gained much more powerpower1870-1914 was the height of the age of imperialism1870-1914 was the height of the age of imperialismIn fact, by 1914 England, France, Germany, In fact, by 1914 England, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Japan, and the U.S. had some level Portugal, Spain, Japan, and the U.S. had some level of control over nearly the entire worldof control over nearly the entire world

But why? Why imperialize?But why? Why imperialize?Strong central governments emerged in EuropeStrong central governments emerged in EuropeThe Industrial Revolution enriched European The Industrial Revolution enriched European economieseconomiesWith increased military and economic strength, With increased military and economic strength, Europeans expanded aggressivelyEuropeans expanded aggressivelyManufacturers wanted:Manufacturers wanted:– Access to natural resources: rubber, petroleum, Access to natural resources: rubber, petroleum,

manganese (for steel), and palm oil (for machinery)manganese (for steel), and palm oil (for machinery)– New markets to sell their factory goodsNew markets to sell their factory goods– A place for Europe’s growing population to liveA place for Europe’s growing population to live

Humanitarians wanted:Humanitarians wanted:– Missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials to spread Western Missionaries, doctors, and colonial officials to spread Western

medicine, Western law, and the Christian religionmedicine, Western law, and the Christian religion– They wanted those colonized to know they were betterThey wanted those colonized to know they were better– The idea of Social Darwinism said Europeans were superior to The idea of Social Darwinism said Europeans were superior to

all others and imperial conquest and destruction of weaker all others and imperial conquest and destruction of weaker races were nature’s way of improving the human species!races were nature’s way of improving the human species!

Well, why don’t ya just stop ‘em?Well, why don’t ya just stop ‘em?The Ottoman Middle East, Mughal India, and Qing China The Ottoman Middle East, Mughal India, and Qing China were older civilizations in deep declinewere older civilizations in deep declineWars in West Africa and the slave trade undermined Wars in West Africa and the slave trade undermined established societiesestablished societiesNew African states could not win the fight vs. EuropeNew African states could not win the fight vs. EuropeEurope had strong economies, well-organized gov’t, Europe had strong economies, well-organized gov’t, powerful armies and navies, superior technology, and powerful armies and navies, superior technology, and better knowledge of medicinebetter knowledge of medicineEurope could kill better too with machine guns, repeating Europe could kill better too with machine guns, repeating rifles and steam-driven warshipsrifles and steam-driven warships““Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim gun, and they Whatever happens, we have got the Maxim gun, and they have not.” –stuffy British writer guyhave not.” –stuffy British writer guyAfricans and Asians fought against their colonizers—they Africans and Asians fought against their colonizers—they consistently lost for a long timeconsistently lost for a long timeSome Westerners wanted imperialism to stop—it didn’tSome Westerners wanted imperialism to stop—it didn’t

Nationalism and Imperialism RelateNationalism and Imperialism RelateNations believed others would respect them more Nations believed others would respect them more if they had coloniesif they had coloniesNations also saw colonies as places to get troops Nations also saw colonies as places to get troops for bigger armiesfor bigger armiesLarge navies were also importantLarge navies were also important– Navies protected colonies and the nation’s merchant Navies protected colonies and the nation’s merchant

shipsships– Ships had to get to the next coal refueling stationShips had to get to the next coal refueling station

How do you get coaling stations?How do you get coaling stations?You take over a little island and turn it into oneYou take over a little island and turn it into oneIt became competitive for nations to get many It became competitive for nations to get many refueling stations on islandsrefueling stations on islands

Types of ImperialismTypes of ImperialismSettlement Colonies

Dependent Colonies

Protectorates

Spheres of Influence