Imperialism Notes
Imperialism
Key Colonial Powers (circa 1492 & later)
- England/UK
- France
- Portugal
- Spain
- Russia/USSR
- Ottoman Empire/Turkey
- Denmark
Global Resources and Trade
- North America: Wood, Furs
- West Indies: Sugar, Rum
- South America: Coffee, Cotton, Silver
- Amsterdam: (Likely a trade hub)
- Asia: Carpets, Spices, Silk, Tea, Tabak, Textiel, Rijst
- Africa: Gold, Slaves, Diamonds, Oil, Uranium, Petroleum, Timber, Coffee (Also described as how the rest of the world is stealing all the goods in the name of Democracy)
- Australia: Gold, Phosphates, Iron Ore
- Caylen:
- East Indies:
- Maundus:
- Other: Clothing & Textiles, Fish, Grains, Food/Drink, Metal/Minerals, Precious Metals/Minerals, Wood Products, Textile/Apparel, Machinery/Transportation, Electronics Related
19th Century European Migration
- Canada: 2.3 million European migrants in the 19th century
- United States: 33.6 million migrants (1821-1920), with 40% of Canada's migrants also going to the US
- South America: 3.6 million migrants
- Cape Colony: 160,000 migrants (to 1888)
- Algeria: 764,000 migrants
- Australia & New Zealand: 2 million migrants
Territorial Waters Example: Gibraltar
- Spanish Territorial Waters
- Gibraltar is located in Spain
- Moroccan Territorial Waters
- High Seas
- Median Line
Map of Africa Exploration
- Map showing the forest plateau of Africa.
- Explorations by Dr. Livingstone (1851-1873).
- Mentions other explorers like D. Schweinfurth, Sir S. Baker, and Speke.
- Key locations: Victoria Nyanza, L. Kamalondo, L. Bangweolo, Zambesi River mouths.
Social Commentary & Visuals
- Images of Coca-Cola, Nestle, McDonald's logos.
- Racist depictions and text in old advertisements.
Cultural arrogance vs. cultural relativism
- An American Indian leader "discovering" Italy to make a point about Columbus and cultural arrogance.
- Concept of ethnocentrism vs. cultural relativism.
Evolution of pop music
- Diagram of the family tree of pop music genres.
- Key influences: Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Gospels, European march music, Folk, Hillbilly.
- Development of Rock 'n Roll, R&B, Soul, Ska, Reggae, Punk, Hip Hop, Techno, etc.
Forms of Imperial Control
- Annexation
- Dominion
- Protectorate
- Influencing independent or semi-independent states.
Major Colonial Powers (circa 1900)
- Great Britain
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Portugal
- Italy
- Germany
- Ottoman Empire
- United States
Africa in colonial times
- Map of Africa showing colonial territories: French West Africa, British Somaliland, Belgian Congo, etc.
- Mentions independent states: Liberia, Ethiopia.
Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
- Bismarck at the Berlin Conference (partition of Africa).
Current African Countries
- Modern map showing countries such as Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, etc.
Further analysis about colonialism around the world
- Cartoon depicting Russia, China, Japan fishing with Alaska and South America in the background.
- Allusion to the Monroe Doctrine.
Propaganda in the Belgian Kongo
- "Who goes with us to Verapas? There we do not have to work; eat and drink at your ease, sleep like a pig."
Human rights abuses
- Two youths of the Equator district. The hands of Mola, seated, have been destroyed Wynne after being tied too tightly by soldiers.