Do Now: Create your own definition for the White Man

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Aim Why was the White Mans Burden such a
significant motivation for European imperialism?

• Do Now Create your own definition for the White
  Mans Burden
• (MUST BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

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Vocabulary Preview

• White Mans Burden - A poem by Rudyard Kipling
  written in 1899. Some interpreted Kiplings poem
  to mean that it was the duty of imperializing
  nations to bring western culture and sensibility
  to the savage native populations that were
  encountered in far off lands.
• Satire a literary composition in which human
  error is made fun of
• Burden something that is carried load
• Exile to send one away from their home/country
• Harness device used to work animals
• Sullen gloomy or dismal
• Abide to stay in a particular condition

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Activity 1

• Work with 1 partner to complete pages 2 3 of
  The White Mans Burden Kiplings Hymn to U.S.
  Imperialism handout.
• Write at least 3 sentences in your interpretation
  of White Mans Burden
• Use the political cartoons to assist you with
  understanding the poem

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Activity 2

• Individually- complete the Detroit Journal
  Political Cartoon Analysis handout

1. Create your own title for this cartoon.
2. Describe in 2-3 sentences what is happening in
   the cartoon.
3. Is this a positive or negative image of
   imperialism? Why?

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Summary Multiple Choice Quiz

• Answer questions 1 5 on the following sheet
• This will be collected and graded as a quiz