this is an ANALYTICAL RESEARCH PAPER
in this essay you will evaluate this question: What were the causes and impacts of modern imperialism? Explain the rise, fall, and consequences of the second wave of European expansion into Africa and Asia that began in the 18th century and ended with decolonization after World War II. What factors led to both the expansion and decline of this conquest? What were the consequences for the major imperialist powers, the nations they subdued, and for the globe as a whole?
To answer this prompt, you should consider the following themes:
Western views of non-Western civilizations
tools, means, and methods of empire
exploitation ideology, abuse of native people, and pillaging of resources
role of corporations as imperial agents
impact of decolonization and the post-colonial experience
The required sources for your research include:
one cartoon from Punch magazine
The White Man’s Burden (1899) by Rudyard Kipling
Heart of Darkness (1899) by Joseph Conrad
Things Fall Apart (1958) by Chinua Achebe
one painting
one photograph
one piece of contested art that has either been repatriated or requested for repatriation
there should be no fewer than 20 footnotes