The New Imperialism: Economic Motivation
Mr. Broadie
10th
Grade Global History
INTRODUCTION:
During the late 19th Century, many
western European nations formed colonies mainly in
TASK:
The year is 1890.
You are on a fact finding mission for your newspaper. You are to
embed yourself with the “developers” of the day and in the region you are
assigned. Part of your assignment is to write a journalist review of all
that you see and do. You will turn your review into your editor at the
end of your expedition.
The final paper will include both
positive and negative effects. Be sure
to connect facts with the conclusion and give sufficient evidence for your
point view expresses in the article. Be
sure that you are objective when you write your article.
Managing
Editor-
You will be responsible for taking the teams through all of the steps of the
PPA. You will edit and compile the
newspaper articles and editorials from each Bureau Chief. You will work with the typesetter/graphic
artist. on the final article to be turned into the
editor for print in the newspaper. The
final article will be creatively designed and written and well thought out.
Africa
Bureau Chief-will thoroughly investigate (using the resources provided in the
Resource section below) imperialism in
Typesetter/Graphic
Artist- You
will work with the bureau chief on the final article(s) to be turned into the
editor for print in the newspaper. The
final article will be creatively designed and written and well thought out.
PROCESS: Use the website resources listed below as well as
the GHPPA worksheets.
Step |
GHPPA
Assignment |
include
all answers on your worksheet |
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Gather
evidence to show/prove the problem existed & include all answers on your worksheet |
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Identify
the causes of the problem by analyzing the websites and completing the worksheet |
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Explain
what changes were made during Imperialism, including the advantages,
disadvantages, and your suggestions for an improved policy. Include your findings on the worksheet |
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Compare
the motivations for each country.
Complete the worksheet |
RESOURCES:
http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Social_Science/Imperialism/Imperialism.html#anchor427452
Trading Rights
Land Grab
Congo-Rubber
Gold
Diamonds
http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Social_Science/Imperialism/Imperialism.html#anchor425471
England-Prepare for Modern World
Opium Plantations
http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Social_Science/Imperialism/Imperialism.html#anchor430156
Silk
Tea
Porcelain
Opium
Factories/Cheap Labor
Coastal-(Spheres of Influence)
History of Imperialism:
http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/World.html#India
EVALUATION:
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Excellent 4 |
Very
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Good 2 |
Satisfactory
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Unsatisfactory 0 |
Worksheets are complete |
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Newspaper included at least 1
Article and 1 Editorial for
each country |
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STANDARDS:
Social Studies: Standard 2
Social
Studies: Standard 3
CONCLUSION:
Good work! You have completed the steps of the Public Policy Analyst to help you understand imperialism and the policy behind it. You have worked with a group of your peers and you have successfully written a newspaper exposing the motivation behind imperialism.