Imperialism: Sources

General Information

TO:     

Imperialism      Africa      Southeast Asia     South America     China     Japan     India

How to….

1.      Create a digital story

-          General how to guide that will assist in creating the digital story project for this Webquest.

-          (http://electronicportfolios.com/digistory/howto.html)

2.      Create a digital flip book

-          A type of digital story or narrative that will suffice for this project.

-          (http://thedigitalstory.com/2006/07/how_to_make_a_digita.html)

3.      Examples of digital stories

-          (http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/digital/examples.php)

-          (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtV0e2YeEUA)

Definition of …

1.      Imperialism: Wikipedia

-          Wikipedia link that will direct you in various directions as you research through Imperialism.  DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THIS SOURCE!

-          ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperialism )

2.      Imperialism: Fordham University

-          An excellent source from the Internet history Sourcebooks Project edited by Paul Halsall which will direct you throughout your research.  All regions are covered in this source.  It is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented without advertising and are solely designed for educational use.

-          (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook34.html)

3.      Imperialism: HistoryTeacher.Net

-          Another excellent source that provides links to primary sources and references that elaborate on Imperialism and Colonialism.

-          ( http://www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/WebLinks/WebLinks-NewImperialism.htm)

4.      Imperialism: Western New England College

-          Reference source which provides good background information.

-          (http://mars.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/world/lectures/imperialism.html)

Imperialism by Region

Southeast Asia

1.      Imperialism in Southeast Asia from McDougal-Littel

-          Text resource for Imperialism in SE Asia

-          (http://www.cvhsfalcons.com/19211081304159467/lib/19211081304159467/CM6_362-365.pdf)

2.      Southeast Asia: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          (http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/seasia.cfm)

3.      Imperialism Map of Southeast Asia

-          This map depicts the impact of Western imperialism in Southeast Asia from 1870 to 1914.

-          ( https://qed.princeton.edu/index.php/User:Student/The_High_Colonial_Age_1870-1914)

4.      Brief history of French colonization

-          ( http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/imperialism-in-asia/france-in-indochina.html)

South America

1.      South America: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          (http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/southamerica.cfm )

2.       Infoplease: Monroe Doctrine

-          ( http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0833774.html)

3.       Anti-Americanism

-          The view of America through the world especially in the South America.  This source can be used to examine the views of America world-wide.

-          (https://wikis.nyu.edu/ek6/modernamerica/index.php/Imperialism/Anti-Americanism )

China

1.      China: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          (http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/china.cfm)

2.      Boxer Rebellion

-          (http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/fists.html)

3.      Opium Wars

-          Good source giving a great deal of background in regards to the reasons for the war.

-          (http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/China/Political%20Evolution/19thc)

Japan

1.      Japan: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          ( http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/japan.cfm)

2.      Meiji Restoration

-          The era of “enlightened ruler” provides a time and reason for Imperialism.

-          (http://alumni.ox.compsoc.net/~gemini/simons/historyweb/meiji-resto.html)

3.      Japanese Imperialism

-          ( http://www.indiana.edu/~hisdcl/G369_2002/japanese_imperialism.htm)

4.       Wiki Answers: Japan and China’s response to Imperialism

-          ( http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_imperialism_affect_Japan_and_China_differently)

India

1.      India: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          (http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/india.cfm)

2.      East India Company

-          Resource that explains the English-India relationship and historical interactions

-          (http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/History/British/EAco.html)

3.       British Imperialism of India

-          Resource for Britain’s involvement in India.

-          (http://www.mmoloneyiths.com/text/27-4-imperial-england.pdf)

-          (http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities/worldstud/97-98/imper/india/India.htm)

 

 

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Africa

1.      South Africa

      -          A Country Study

-          (http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/zatoc.html)

2.      NIGERIA

-          A Country Study

-          ( http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/ngtoc.html)

3.       Scottís Excellent Adventure in Nigeria

-          A modern narrative.  The bottom third of the page comments on how imperialism has affected the people of Nigeria. 

-          (http://www.bidstrup.com/africa.htm)

      4.      Africa: Oswego Regents Prep

-          Reference source which provides good background information on the specific region and also links to other sites that may be of value.

-          ( http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/africa.cfm )

5.      Imperialism Map of Africa

-          (http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/resource/impafr.htm)