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Research from the dominant and submissive sides of imperialistic action (focusing on power and scarcity).
Examine the history of the imperialistic action considering both perspectives of:
When/how did it start? (Scarcity and/or Power)
What happened? (Perspective)
How did it end? (Perspective)
A thesis that supports a sustained argument. (Remember, an argument requires that there is an alternate point-of-view or perspective).
An evaluation of the imperial experience in which the perspectives from both sides are discussed and weighed-up to provide a judgement about the situation. For example, framing the analysis in terms of good/bad, pros/cons, strengths/weaknesses, opportunities and threats is effective to consider the implications of a topic under investigation.
Overview
Definitions and examples to assist your understanding
Summary exploring the legacy of Imperialism in various parts of the world
via Stanford's Encyclopedia of Philosophy, features an article that explains the difference between colonialism and imperialism
An empire is a political construct in which one state dominates over another state, or a series of states
The Rise and Fall of European Empires from the 16th to the 20th Century
Six lectures examining the rise and fall of the great European empires in a transnational and comparative framework
Chart showing land area of US, Europe and other Imperial nations
Language is the first casualty of wars over foreign policy
via Mount Holyoke professor Vincent Ferraro
Deals with the concept of indigenous peoples, their rights, and the history behind the international documents that outline those rights
Discusses how colonization has affected indigenous groups and what key issues of concern still prevent their communities from achieving sustainable development
Podcasts via BBC Radio's "In Our Time" series
Discusses the British Empire: what drove Britain to follow the imperial road and what was its legacy?
Discusses whether there is a need in Britain to re-examine its colonial past and examines the impact that imperial past has had on Britain’s current multicultural identity
Discusses the idea that a dominating power such as ancient Greece, Persia, Rome, Islam, Britain and now America can exert a cultural and imitative influence
Europe
Via BBC
From the BBC: an overview of colonialism in Africa and Europe. Click on the links on the right for more information
British Empire: Cartoon video explaining the expansion of British rule worldwide
From the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania
United States
Via National Public Radio
Via Southern Connecticut State University, this LibGuide includes useful links to a variety of subtopics within American Imperialism
Industrialization
Imperialism, globally
American Imperialism
Asian Responses to Imperialism
This guide uses resources from these libraries