1. Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
2. Read: "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling.
"The White Man's Burden"
Keep in mind... this poem was written in 1899. Kipling was trying to encourage Vice-President Roosevelt and the United States to fight for control of the Philippines. This poem demonstrates the Colonialist viewpoint of non-western/Christian nations. It should be an uncomfortable read.
- What do you understand about the CONTEXT of this poem?
- What do you understand about IMPERIALISM from this poem?
- What words or phrases that reveal the author's point of view or attitude?
- Looking at these words, what do you think is the tone of this poem?
- What do you think the point of view of view of Kipling?
HOMEWORK for WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY:
- In addition to continued reading Things Fall Apart
MAPS
Pre-Colonial Africa
Colonized Africa 1870-1910
Take notes on both maps using the following questions to assist your understanding.
Questions to consider:
Describe what you see. • What do you notice first? • What size and shape is the map? • What graphical elements do you see? • What on the map looks strange or unfamiliar? • Describe anything that looks like it does not belong on a map. • What place or places does the map show? • What, if any, words do you see?
Why do you think this map was made? • Who do you think the audience was for this map? • How do you think this map was made? • How does it compare to current maps of this place? • What does this map tell you about what the people who made it knew and what they didn’t? • If this map was made today, what would be different? • What would be the same?
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