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Colonial History of Southeast Asia
The document discusses the colonial history of Southeast Asia, examining the definitions and motives behind colonization and imperialism from the 1500s to the 1900s. It highlights the countries involved in colonization (such as Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Britain) and prompts discussions on justifications for taking control of other nations, as well as the potential benefits and drawbacks for both colonizers and the colonized. The document also outlines a research project for students to explore the history and impacts of colonization on a specific Southeast Asian country.
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Colonial History of Southeast Asia
- 1. COLONIAL HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTASIA Think-Pair-Share
- 2. COLONIAL HISTORY OF SOUTHEASTASIA •Do you think there is a good reason for one country to take control of another country? •If so, under what circumstances do you think that would be justified? Think-Pair-Share
- 3. COLONIAL HISTORY of Southeast Asia http://qed.princeton.edu/getfile.php?f=Autonomous_States_and_Colonies_1792-1860.jpg “Howcolonization shaped what Southeast Asia is today?”
- 4. WHAT ARE WEGOING TO DO? •Define “colonization” ‘imperialism’ •Brainstorm list of the colonists and colonized countries of Southeast Asia •Discussion on motives of European countries for colonization •Conduct a research on colonized countries of Southeast Asia and a short presentation on a selected country
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- 6. COLONIALISM & IMPERIALISM Apractice The idea that drives the practice The policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force , or other means One nation conquers and rules over other regions Creating an empire, expanding into other countries and exercising power through sovereignty or indirect mechanism of control 1500s - 1900s 1900s onward The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically
- 7. SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLONIES Burma(Myanmar) Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Indonesia The Philippines East Timor Siam (Thailand)
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- 10. •1511 Portuguese discovered thetrade route via the cape of good hope •Portuguese colonized Malacca (Malaysia) •The Netherlands and Spain arrived later •1560s - Spain colonized the Philippines PORTUGUESE TRADE ROUTE
- 11. •1511 Portuguese discovered thetrade route via the cape of good hope •Portuguese colonized Malacca (Malaysia) •The Netherlands and Spain arrived later •1560s - Spain colonized the Philippines PORTUGUESE TRADE ROUTE
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- 13. •1605 Dutch controlled Indonesia •1641-the Dutch colonized Malacca •Britain colonized Singapore (1819) then Burma (1826) •By 1913- Britain colonized Burma, Malaya, Borneo territories Spain France Britain The Netherlands Portuguese Britain
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- 15. •1907 France controlled Indochina (Vietnam,Laos, Cambodia) •The Dutch ruled Indonesia from 1605 (250 years) •Portuguese Timor •The Philippines controlled Spain until 1898. •The US took over the Philippines 1898-1964 Spain France Britain The Netherlands Portuguese Britain
- 16. THINK-PAIR-SHARE What are themajor reasons for one country to colonize the other? What might be some benefits that colonists bring to a colonized nation?
- 17. MOTIVES: NATIONAL SECURITY Inorder to remain a strong country, Imperialists believed: a strong industrial economy a steady supply of raw materials for the industrial economy a strong military to protect economy interest
- 18. MOTIVES: STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE Didnot want other countries to get ahead of them.
- 19. MOTIVES: NATIONALISM People feltproud when their country ruled a large empire.
- 20. MOTIVES: SOCIAL DARWINISM Basedon Racism: Europeans were better than other people They believed this made it OK for them to rule other people.
- 21. MOTIVES: MISSIONARY IMPULSE Spreadtheir religion to people in other parts of the world. Bring modern inventions and technology to these people to make their lives better.
- 22. MOTIVES: INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY Needfor raw materials Cheap labor from the natives in the colonies
- 23. PAIR UP Choose apartner for this project Choose a country you are interested in Research on basic information on the selected country, take note on your print out in Geography class capital, size, population, language, climate, ethnic groups, types of government, currency, religion, food, attractions
- 24. •What area orcountry are you researching? Where is it? •Why would a European nation want to colonize this area? (Consider natural resources, location, etc.) •When did this area become colonized? By which countries? •Who were the key people involved in this movement? •What were the effects of colonization? •What were the benefits and drawbacks of colonization in this area for the colonizers? •What were the benefits and drawbacks of colonization in this area for the indigenous people? RESEARCH & PRESENTATION
- 25. PRESENTATION 5 minute presentation PowerPoint/Keynote/Preszi Relevant pictures, maps Appropriate length of wording (not to long) Use of appropriate colors, readable font, font size At least 4 citations
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