World History

Human Actions in the Spread of Disease

1024.1.3 :  Explains rise and fall of empires

The learner explains the factors that contributed to the rise and fall of empires.

1024.1.4 :  Explains development of nation states

The learner explains the factors that contributed to the development of nation states.

Introduction

The "new imperialism" of the nineteenth century profoundly affected global power structures as European countries engaged in renewed efforts to expand and conquer. As nations like Britain and France lost their North American colonial footholds, they turned their sights to lands and peoples like Asia and Africa to seek wealth, territories, labor, and authority. Other nations—like Germany, Belgium, and Italy—joined this imperial competition. All European countries in the scramble used various justifications for the invasion of other countries—from religion to nationalism to "civilization" efforts. This new imperialism also brought with it fierce and dynamic resistance tactics among colonized peoples who refused to relinquish their countries to foreign powers. Strategies varied in each region as individuals organized, leaders emerged, and independence movements took shape to fight back well into the twentieth century. Decolonization relied on factors both internal and external to the empires—with political and economic pressures combining with local opposition to force change. In this task, you will explore the example of one empire that expanded in this period and one colony controlled by that empire that strove for and obtained its independence. You will also consider how the Cold War of the twentieth century affected the process of decolonization and the nation-states that emerged. 

Requirements

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You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A.  Describe the rise of European empires in the 19th century by doing the following:  

1.  Explain  two reasons (e.g., economic, political, technological, ideological) why  one European empire expanded in the 19th century. 

2.  Explain  one way in which the empire discussed in part A1 established and maintained control in  one of the areas that they colonized. 

B.  Describe the process of decolonization and the creation of nation-states by doing the following: 

1.  Using the colony discussed in part A2, describe  two reasons (e.g., ideologies, individuals, organizations, conflicts) that people in that colony organized for independence. 

2.  Describe  two specific actions or events that led to the establishment of an independent nation from the colony discussed in part A2. 

C.  Describe how the Cold War affected decolonization and newly independent states. 

D.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. 

E.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission. 

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Before Getting Started

Please be sure to read and follow the task instructions carefully. Answer the question prompts directly and thoroughly and use specific detail and concrete examples to support your general claims. Each response should include:

· A direct and thorough answer to the question prompt

· Evidence that supports or proves your answer

· An explanation of your answer

Please note that the textbook may not be organized exactly like the task questions, and that to compose the tasks you might need to draw conclusions, make inferences, and synthesize information to answer the questions.

Next,  watch this short video  that explores how to complete  Task 3.

Completing the Task:

Remember, you are  not being asked to write  a formal essay here! Treat each of the elements as its own question looking for a  1-2 paragraph short answer response. Divide your submission into five sections, one  for each prompt, and then respond to each question in turn.

Don't forget, a good short answer response should have at least three parts:  (1) a clear  topic sentence responding to the question, and then  (2) a  first, clearly explained,  supporting detail drawn from the readings, and  (3) a  second clearly explained,  supporting detail drawn from the readings. You can add more as you need but make sure each answer has at least these three parts. Let's get started! Here are some questions and ideas to help you think through your response:

Part A: Describe the rise of European empires in the 19th century by doing the following:

Part A1: Explain  two reasons (e.g., economic, political, technological, ideological) why  one European empire expanded in the 19th century.

You may choose any European empire in the 19th century (1800s) that you desire. Do not choose examples from earlier. The text uses Britain and France as examples.

What were the reasons or motivation behind imperial expansion? What did empires seek to gain by colonizing overseas territories? Resources, labor, markets? Was it a desire to bring European culture to the wider world? Establish a presence?

It may be useful to examine:

Section 3:

Lesson 1.1: European Imperialism: Expansion and Exploitation

Lesson 1.2: Motives for Imperialism

Section 4:

Lesson 1.1: What Was “New” about the New Imperialism?

Part A2: Explain  one way in which the empire discussed in part A1 established and maintained control in  one of the areas that they colonized.

How did your chosen empire establish a presence in its colonies? Was it through military intervention? Economic or commercial expansion? Cultural coercion? Direct rule? What specific ways did your chosen empire establish a colonial presence and then maintain that imperial power?

Section 3:

Lesson 2.1: Imperialism in India

Lesson 2.2: The Indian Rebellion, 1857

Lesson 2.3: Methods of Control: Making the Empire Work—Administration, Collaboration, Accommodation

Section 4:

Lesson 1.2: Napoleon III’s Invasion of Vietnam

Lesson 1.3: French Colonial Administration

Lesson 1.4: Effects of French Colonial Rule

Part B: Describe the process of decolonization and the creation of nation-states by doing the following:

Part B1: Using the colony discussed in part A2, describe  two reasons (e.g., ideologies, individuals, organizations, conflicts) that people in that colony organized for independence.

How did people in your chosen colony rise up against imperial rule? Did they join organizations or assemblies? Appeal to powerful leaders? Support revolutionary ideologies? Engage in peaceful protest? Or engage in armed resistance?

It may be useful to examine the following sections:

Section 3:

Lesson 3.1: Global Conflicts and Indian Independence: World Wars and Fighting for the British Empire

Lesson 3.2: Organized Movement Against the British Raj: Establishment of the Indian National Congress

Lesson 3.3: The Nationalist Movement During the War

Lesson 3.4: Muslim Indians in the British Raj

Lesson 3.5: Indian Nationalism and Protest before World War II

Section 4:

Lesson 1.4: Effects of French Colonial Rule

Lesson 2.1: Ho Chi Minh

Lesson 2.2: The Development of Vietnamese Communism

Lesson 2.3: World War II and the Japanese Occupation

Lesson 2.4: The Japanese Surrender

Lesson 2.5: The Allied Occupation

Lesson 3.1: Independence Remains Elusive

Lesson 3.2: The National Liberation Front

Part B2: Describe  two specific actions or events that led to the establishment of an independent nation from the colony discussed in part A2.

How or why did your chosen colony win its independence? Use concrete examples and specific details.

It may be helpful to examine the following:

Section 3:

Lesson 3 as listed above and

Lesson 3.6: Toward Partition and British Departure

Section 4:

Lesson 3.3: Escalating Interventions and Domestic Protests

Lesson 3.4: Gulf of Tonkin Conflict and the Resistance War Against America

Lesson 3.5: Ending the Vietnam War, and Beyond

Part C: Describe how the Cold War affected decolonization and newly independent states.

How did the Cold War impact or influence the process of decolonization? Did newly independence states participate in Cold War conflicts? Did any independent states withdraw or abstain from Cold War conflicts? Did Cold War superpowers intervene in the affairs of newly-independent states?

It may help to examine:

Section 3, Lesson 3

Section 4, Lesson 3

Citations and References Include citations/references to the source(s) of your information. An  in-text citation should come at the end of each paragraph. For the assigned textbook, it will look like this:

(WGU, 2022). A  full  bibliographic reference should come at the very end of the paper and will look like this:

Western Governors University. (2022).  World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections. Retrieved from  https://my.wgu.edu/courses/course/22640008/course-material