Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Africa 1914
A colorful map depicting the European claims established in Africa by 1914.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Fashoda Crisis (1898)
This site from the Open Door Website provides a brief description of the events leading to the conflict between British and French imperilaist desires in North Africa, in Sudan. A political cartoon is available.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: White Man's Burden
Describes the results of colonization, focusing on the lack of economic profit and more on the civil/social motivations and results. Also contains Rudyard Kipling's commentary on colonization as expressed in his poem "White Man's Burden."
Other
Bertrand Russell: Imperialism the Belgian Congo
Read about the role of King Leopold of Belgium in the colonization of the Belgian Congo and the extreme exploitation of the people living there in a vivid portrayal by Bertrand Russell.
Other
Fresno Unified School District: The Age of Imperialism
This article defines imperialism and discusses its effects. Includes a map showing partition in Africa. Additional links provide even more helpful information.
Other
"The Smoke of a Thousand Villages"
Describes Livingstone's Christian purposes and African exploration.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: The Lust for Empire
Text of speech by George Hoar denouncing U.S. involvement in the Philippines.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke: Extent of Colonialism
A chart of statistics concerning European colonialism towards the end of the imperialist era.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke: American Interests in the Cuban Revolution
Written by Grover Cleveland, this paper presents the U.S. position for involvement in the affairs of Cuba.
University of Iowa
Zulu
A record of modern statistics concerning modern-day Zulu. The history section provides brief, but informative description of Zulu history.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geography Review of Imperialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a geography review of Imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.
Other
The British Empire
Although this is a personal site, the History Channel calls it "Very comprehensive." That is definitely true! Author provides extensive timelines, biographies, information on science and technology, discussions, and more! Be sure to...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: British Missionary Letters
A letter written yy John G. Paton, a member of the New Hebrides Mission in the South Sea Islands, urging the British Government to annex the New Hebrides islands.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: W. S. Blunt
Excerpts from the diaries of Wilfred Scawen Blunt, English writer who opposed British imperialism.
Other
Asia Tours: History: The British Colonial Period
This article, provided for by AsiaTour, gives a very detailed discussion of the history of Burma.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Robert Clive
Read a brief biography of Robert Clive, a leader largely responsible for the conquest of India for the British East India Company.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Leroy Beaulieu on the Desirability of Imperialism, 1891
An excerpt from a book written in 1891 in which the author clarifies and supports the economic justification for imperialism.
Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Theories of Imperialism
Five different theories on the subject of Imperialism, includes several historical figures for each theory and links for recommended readings on Imperialism.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: History of Capitalism in the Congo
A brief review of journalist Adam Hochschild's book "King Leopold's Ghost." The review provides some, but minimal informative historical research about the brutalities of the Congo Free State. Nevertheless, it offers an example of what...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: New Imperialism
A timeline of significant events in European Imperialism from 1795-1910.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: France in Western Africa
A brief explanation of French imperialist desires and holdings in Western Africa.
Other
Our heritage.net: David Livingstone (1813 1873)
Brief biographical information on Dr. David Livingstone.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Imperialism
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Imperialism."