Today

1
Todays goal(s) and how it relates to your class
goal.
2
Second Age of Imperialism

• Economic Motivation
• England continued attempts to not be dependent
  on continent
• France attempt to ease economic pain caused by
  Franco-Prussian War

3
Second Age of Imperialism

• Economic Motivation
• Rising tariffs in Europe sell to colonies
  without taxes
• Natural resources (i.e. Iran and oil for Britain)

4
Second Age of Imperialism

• European Military Power
• Naval power as dominance
• Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea
  Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (1890)

5
Second Age of Imperialism

• GOAL CHECKUP
• How well have I worked to achieve my goal for
  todays class?
• What can I do for the remainder of the period to
  reach my goal(s) for today?

6
Second Age of Imperialism

• Nationalism
• Social Darwinism
• Rudyard Kipling White Mans Burden
• National Pride (peer pressure) Belgium, USA,
  and Japan (also economically motivated)

7
Second Age of Imperialism

• Jules Ferry Reading Questions
• Reasons (2) given for French colonial expansion.
• What impact does nationalism have here? Quote one
  example
• Does Ferrys reasoning apply to the reasons why
  America is involved in Iraq? Explain.