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Course: World History Project - Origins to the Present > Unit 6
Lesson 4: Imperialism | 6.3- READ: Industrial Imperialism, the “New” Imperialism
- READ: Responses to Industrial Imperialism
- READ: Ottilie Baader (Graphic Biography)
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Experiencing Colonialism - Through a Ghanaian Lens
- WATCH: Experiencing Colonialism - Through a Ghanaian Lens
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Asian Responses to Imperialism
- WATCH: Asian Responses to Imperialism
- READ: Dadabhai Naoroji (Graphic Biography)
- READ: Struggle and Transformation in China
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Opium Wars
- WATCH: Opium Wars
- READ: Dual Consciousness
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Resisting Colonialism - Through a Ghanaian Lens
- WATCH: Resisting Colonialism - Through a Ghanaian Lens
- Imperialism
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Opium Wars
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!). If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.
First read: preview and skimming for gist
Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.
Second read: key ideas and understanding content
Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What Western European powers had imperial control in East Asia in the nineteenth century, and what regions did they control?
- What problem did Britain have with China?
- How did the British deal with their trade problem?
- What did the Qing Dynasty rulers do in reaction to the flow of Opium? How did the British react?
- What concessions were the British able to extract from the Chinese?
- What impact did the Opium Wars have on Japan?
Third read: evaluating and corroborating
Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to this question:
- British companies wanted to sell opium in China. British military forces supported them. What does this tell us about the relationship between government and private production and distribution in this era of capitalism and empire?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.
Want to join the conversation?
- what was the chinese optimum war(2 votes)
- why did the French join in during the second opium war and how were the Russians and Americans involved?(2 votes)
- To aid in dealing with the Chinese, the British contacted France, Russia, and the United States about forming an alliance. The French, angered by the recent execution of missionary August Chapdelaine by the Chinese, joined while the Americans and Russians sent envoys.(1 vote)
- What concessions were the British able to extract from the Chinese?(2 votes)