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A major history of technology and Western conquestFor six hundred years the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce invade or conquer other societies They have relied on their superior technology to do so yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success Power over Peoples examines Western imperialisms complex relationship with technology from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to Americas conflicts in the Middle East todayWhy did the sailing vessels that gave the Portuguese a centurylong advantage in the Indian Ocean fail to overcome Muslim galleys in the Red Sea Why were the same weapons and methods that the Spanish used to conquer Mexico and Peru ineffective in Chile and Africa Why didnt Americas overwhelming air power assure success in Iraq and Afghanistan In Power over Peoples Daniel Headrick traces the evolution of Western technologiesfrom muskets and galleons to jet planes and smart bombsand sheds light on the environmental and social factors that have brought victory in some cases and unforeseen defeat in others He shows how superior technology translates into greater power over nature and sometimes even other peoples yet how technological superiority is no guarantee of success in imperialist venturesbecause the technology only delivers results in a specific environment or because the society being attacked responds in unexpected waysBreathtaking in scope Power over Peoples is a revealing history of technological innovation its promise and limitations and its central role in the rise and fall of empire. How Nationalism Created the Quest for an Overseas Empire.. Age of Imperialism. 1. What is imperialism?. Age of Imperialism. 1. What is imperialism? . Where one nation extends authority & influence over a foreign land & its people. The what, when, who, and why of Imperialism. What is Imperialism?. Economic, political, and social control of one country or territory by another. Similar to (almost exactly the same as) colonization, EXCEPT, in colonization an “invading country” tries to control a new territory and replace all the native inhabitants with its own people, whereas in imperialism the “invading country” simply tries to control a new territory economically, politically, and socially while leaving the native population in place (can you think of examples of countries that were colonized?). . Gavin K. - Allie P. Josh R. - Kolby S. . Of Africa. Imperialism in Africa. Africa in the Early 1800s. In the early 1800s, Africa was three times the size of Europe; its many people spoke hundreds of languages and had developed varied governments.. Notes #4. Mr. . Barchetto. Do Now: . Which of these two passages do you find to be most true? . Why?. “Every empire seeks as its imperialistic mission not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate." . Overseas . merchantilism. Development of profitable trade with non-Western regions. Establishment of coastal trading posts in the non-European world. The imposition by Europeans of their social, economic, and political systems upon non-Europeans . Imperialism: . A stronger nation takes over a weaker country and dominates politically, economically and socially. Motives for European Imperialism:. Economic. - they need natural resources and labor for factories. Chapter 26. What’s Imperialism?. Building an “Empire”. Imperialism - Establishing authority over another nation by exercising economic and political force or by territorial acquisition.. Comparing to . to Imperialism. 1. ) Superior Military Technology. 2) Lack of Unity Among . Colonized Peoples:. In Africa, this was partially . due to the lingering effects of the Slave . Trade. In Africa and elsewhere, imperialists drew . Becoming a World Power. Questioning the Causes. Why would the United States choose to enter the competition for foreign lands and markets?. George Washington’s Warning. “entangling alliances”. Early Departures:. © Student Handouts, Inc.. The Tokugawa Shogunate. Tokugawa family ruled Japan from 1603 until 1868 – also known as the Edo period. 1635 – foreign trade limited to China, Korea, and Netherlands at Nagasaki a few times per year. Goals and Objectives. I can explain the economic and cultural factors that shaped American foreign policy at the turn of the 20. th. . Century. I will be able to analyze and compare the actions of the United States between 1896-1909 to action of the United States between 1945-present.. A major history of technology and Western conquestFor six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. They have relied on their superior technology to do so, yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success. Power over Peoples examines Western imperialism\'s complex relationship with technology, from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to America\'s conflicts in the Middle East today.Why did the sailing vessels that gave the Portuguese a century-long advantage in the Indian Ocean fail to overcome Muslim galleys in the Red Sea? Why were the same weapons and methods that the Spanish used to conquer Mexico and Peru ineffective in Chile and Africa? Why didn\'t America\'s overwhelming air power assure success in Iraq and Afghanistan? In Power over Peoples, Daniel Headrick traces the evolution of Western technologies-from muskets and galleons to jet planes and smart bombs-and sheds light on the environmental and social factors that have brought victory in some cases and unforeseen defeat in others. He shows how superior technology translates into greater power over nature and sometimes even other peoples, yet how technological superiority is no guarantee of success in imperialist ventures-because the technology only delivers results in a specific environment, or because the society being attacked responds in unexpected ways.Breathtaking in scope, Power over Peoples is a revealing history of technological innovation, its promise and limitations, and its central role in the rise and fall of empire. Motives for Imperialism. In the late 1800s, Western countries wished to join Britain in building overseas empires. Imperialism. (the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region). Imperialism – the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region – Aggressive expansion. Where have we seen Imperialism so far in history?. Imperialism .