HISTORY 3CG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Otto Von Bismarck, Cultural Imperialism, Indirect Rule
16 Sep 2013
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Begin early: start reading novels, start thinking about assignments. Focus on understanding: key concepts and ideas (imperialism, nationalism, marxism, etc. , key thematic arguments debates (know specific examples to support the greater themes/points, specific examples (case studies) Learning objectives: what is imperialism, what were the general characteristics of the 20th century imperialism, european conquest and partition of africa. Main imperial powers: 18th to 20th centuries: britain, france, russia. Reasons for the 19th and 20th century imperialism. Economic considerations: industrial revolution, need for new markets, cheap labour, industrial raw materials, agricultural produce and places for investments, now needed industrial power to be dominant. Nationalism: german chancellor otto von bismarck: nationalism was a driver for imperialism. Strategic imperialism: waterways, ports, military outposts, suez canal sea route. Social darwinism: survival of the fittest among nations. Imperialism as a source of war and conflict: fashoda crisis in sudan between british and france. Imperialism led to arms race, militarism and alliances.
