Who is your leader (around the 1900s)? What type of government do you have (1900s)? Were you a colonized country or did you do the colonizing? What rights do your people have in regards to imperialism? What burdens has imperialism put on your country? What ways has imperialism improved your country? Is Social Darwinism a justifiable reason to colonize other areas of the world and exploit the people and resources of that region? (Justify with your specific country) Spain: Why was your military/navy not able to keep the Philippines and Cuba? What countries do you plan to colonize next? Why is Socialism perfect to help support imperialism? Reflection questions: Did imperialism ever really end? How did this start a world war before? Does imperialism help balance power (be specific in your answer)? You and your partner must create a speech (you will have about 2 minutes) to answer the questions listed below. Each country has 3 questions that are specific to their country and must be addressed in your speech. (It is a speech, not a read the question and answers it at the front of the room). This will act as UN” but “Model the issue being addressed is imperialism. You and your partner must ask at least 4 other groups questions about their presentation. They will have a few moments to respond to you. At the end of the activity you will write a 1-page reflection about imperialism, and should address the following questions below as well as any topics/questions/presentations you found interesting and helpful. Questions every group has: What country are you from? Who is your leader (around the 1900s)?
Who is your leader (around the 1900s)? What type of government do you have (1900s)? Were you a colonized country or did you do the colonizing? What rights do your people have in regards to imperialism? What burdens has imperialism put on your country? What ways has imperialism improved your country? Is Social Darwinism a justifiable reason to colonize other areas of the world and exploit the people and resources of that region? (Justify with your specific country) Spain: Why was your military/navy not able to keep the Philippines and Cuba? What countries do you plan to colonize next? Why is Socialism perfect to help support imperialism? Reflection questions: Did imperialism ever really end? How did this start a world war before? Does imperialism help balance power (be specific in your answer)? You and your partner must create a speech (you will have about 2 minutes) to answer the questions listed below. Each country has 3 questions that are specific to their country and must be addressed in your speech. (It is a speech, not a read the question and answers it at the front of the room). This will act as “Model UN” but the issue being addressed is imperialism. You and your partner must ask at least 4 other groups questions about their presentation. They will have a few moments to respond to you. At the end of the activity you will write a 1-page reflection about imperialism, and should address the following questions below as well as any topics/questions/presentations you found interesting and helpful. Questions every group has: What country are you from? Who is your leader (around the 1900s)?