Imperialism Documentaries

Task:

Using Spark Video (formerly called Adobe Voice) teach the class about one country’s story from the Age of Imperialism (time period: 1850-1914). You will work with your Imperialism groups.

Use the following structure:

1. Tell them what you plan on telling them. (What are they going to learn about?)
2. Grab their attention. (Why should they care?)
3. Present this story. (All of your group members must narrate a portion)
4. Tell them what you told them. (Summarize your points at the end)

Topics:

1. British and the Zulus
2. Boer War
3. Britain in Nigeria
4. British Imperialism in India
5. Dutch East India Company
6. French in Indochina
7. The Opium War
8. The Boxer Rebellion

Getting Started:

1. Create a shared project folder on Google Drive and share it with your group.
2. Create a script document in the folder with a two-column table so you can fill in your script like this.
3. Create a Works Cited document in the folder to save your citations in MLA format.
4. As you find images, save them in your Google Drive as individual files (not just in the script).
5. Complete your research using some of the sources below - all will provide you with a MLA formatted citation.

Articles:

British and the Zulus

Zulu Wars from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Zulu War" and "Zululand"

Boer War

Boer Wars from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Boer Wars from Europe 1789-1914: The Age of Industry and Empire

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Boer War"

Britain in Nigeria

Nigeria from Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students

Nigeria from Countries and Their Cultures

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Nigeria," then scroll down to "The Arrival of the British"

British Imperialism in India

Imperial India from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

India from Europe 1789-1914: Age of Industry and Empire

British Crown Raj from Encyclopedia of India

The British Raj from Gale Student Resources in Context [shorter]

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "India" then scroll (or Find) "Extension of British Power"

Dutch East India Company

Dutch East India Company from Encyclopedia of Trade Since 1450

Dutch United East India Company from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Dutch East India Company"

French in Indochina

French Indochina from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Indochina from Europe 1789-1914: Age of Industry and Empire

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Indochina"

The Opium War

Opium Wars from Encyclopedia of World History

Opium Wars from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Opium Wars from Europe 1789-1914: Age of Industry and Empire

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Opium Wars"

The Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Uprising from Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism Since 1450

Boxer Rebellion from Europe 1789-1914: Age of Industry and Empire

Encyclopedia Britannica - Search "Boxer Rebellion"