HIST 105 Lecture 4: Colonailism, Nationalism, and 'Ottoman Orientalism'
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But, the british came in and only gave them a bit. Called themselves the protectors" of greek orthodox. Convinced greek orthodox people in the ottoman empire that they should have their own country. Leads to an uprising, which was successful - creation of serbia. Takes pieces of land from the empire. Note that they were ghting britain over the americas at the time. British win; french lose colonies and pride. Fighting britain drove french activity in the middle east and africa. 1798 napoleon invades egypt, but was driven away by the british. 1830 conquest of algeria, 1858 becomes a part of france. The great game: to protect india from the russians. The ottoman empire served as a bu er zone. End of 19th century, the ottoman empire was split. Took gulf states so they could have places to park their boats. Ottomans accept the sick man of europe" thesis. Prompts them to become a modern state.
